Bob Humphreys

Born: 8/18/1935 in Covington, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-08 | Final Game: 1970-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert William Humphreys

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Biography

Bob Humphreys, born in 1935, was a skilled pitcher who had a professional baseball career spanning from September 8, 1962, to September 25, 1970. Known for his impressive control and ability to strike out batters, Humphreys finished his career with a record of 27-21 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Over the course of his career, he recorded 364 strikeouts and achieved 20 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a relief pitcher. Humphreys played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitters and the evolving strategies of pitching. His ability to maintain a solid ERA amidst the changing dynamics of the game showcased his effectiveness on the mound. Though his career was relatively brief, his contributions to his teams and the overall landscape of the game remain a testament to his talent and dedication to baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
27	21	319	4	0	0	20	566.0	482	211	55	219	364	3.36	0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 5.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1962	DET	AL	0	1	4	0	1	5.0	8	4	2	3	7.20	—	0.0
1963	STL	NL	0	1	9	0	0	10.7	11	6	7	8	5.06	3.46 (-46%)	-
1964	STL	NL	2	0	28	0	2	42.7	32	12	15	36	2.53	3.58 (+29%)	-
1965	CHC	NL	2	0	41	0	0	65.7	59	23	27	38	3.15	3.50 (+10%)	-
1966	WS2	AL	7	3	58	1	3	111.7	91	35	28	88	2.82	3.52 (+20%)	2809.8
1967	WS2	AL	6	2	48	2	4	105.7	93	49	41	54	4.17	3.30 (-26%)	-2790.0
1968	WS2	AL	5	7	56	0	2	92.7	78	38	30	56	3.69	2.98 (-24%)	-2335.8
1969	WS2	AL	3	3	47	0	5	79.7	69	27	38	43	3.05	3.61 (+16%)	456.7
1970	WS2	AL	0	0	5	0	0	6.7	4	1	9	6	1.35	—	0.0
1970	ATL	AL	2	4	23	1	3	45.7	37	16	22	32	3.15	3.89 (+19%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
319	61	3	8	0	0	0	3	0	11	19	0.131	0.264	0.131	0.395	0.0

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1962	DET	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1963	STL	NL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1964	STL	NL	28	4	2	1	1	2	1	0.250	—	—	—	—
1965	CHC	NL	41	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1966	WS2	AL	58	12	0	2	0	4	5	0.167	—	—	—	—
1967	WS2	AL	48	15	1	2	2	3	2	0.133	—	—	—	—
1968	WS2	AL	56	5	0	2	0	0	2	0.400	—	—	—	—
1969	WS2	AL	47	13	0	1	0	1	5	0.077	—	—	—	—
1970	WS2	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1970	ATL	AL	23	9	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	SLN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1964	WS	SLN	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	319	4	35	78	3	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	DET	P	4	0	1	1	0	0
1963	SLN	P	9	0	0	2	0	0
1964	SLN	P	28	0	3	5	0	1
1965	CHN	P	41	0	2	8	0	0
1966	WS2	P	58	1	8	13	0	2
1967	WS2	P	48	2	7	11	2	2
1968	WS2	P	56	0	8	16	0	2
1969	WS2	P	47	0	1	16	1	0
1970	WS2	P	5	0	1	1	0	0
1970	ML4	P	23	1	4	5	0	1