Bobby Locke, baseball player, 1959-1968

Bobby Locke

Born: 3/3/1934 in Rowes Run, PA, USA

Died: 6/4/2020 in Dunbar, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-06-18 | Final Game: 1968-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Donald Locke

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Biography

Bobby Locke, born in 1934, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 until his retirement on September 29, 1968. Over the course of his career, Locke compiled a record of 16 wins and 15 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 194 strikeouts and secured 10 saves throughout his time in the league. Locke's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. His pitching style was characterized by a mix of control and an ability to generate swing-and-miss strikes, which contributed to his strikeout totals. While not a dominant ace, Locke made significant contributions to his teams, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of pitchers during a time when the game was evolving. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and tenacity required to thrive on the mound in the competitive landscape of 1960s baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 15 165 23 2 2 10 416.7 432 186 40 165 194 4.02 0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 11.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 CLE AL 3 2 24 7 0 0 2 77.7 66 27 41 40 3.13 3.90 (+20%) -617.6
1960 CLE AL 3 5 32 11 2 2 2 123.0 121 46 37 53 3.37 3.82 (+12%) 454.0
1961 CLE AL 4 4 37 4 0 0 2 95.3 112 48 40 37 4.53 4.03 (-13%) -1772.6
1962 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 1 0.00 — -
1962 PHI NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 15.7 16 10 10 9 5.74 3.96 (-45%) -1079.4
1963 PHI NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.7 10 7 5 7 5.91 3.46 (-71%) 236.8
1964 PHI NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 19.3 21 6 6 11 2.79 3.58 (+22%) -78.8
1965 CIN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 17.3 20 11 8 8 5.71 3.50 (-63%) -426.1
1967 LAA AL 3 0 9 1 0 0 2 19.3 14 5 3 7 2.33 3.30 (+30%) -
1968 LAA AL 2 3 29 0 0 0 2 36.3 51 26 13 21 6.44 2.98 (-116%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 98 12 25 2 0 1 12 0 9 22 0.255 0.318 0.306 0.624 0.0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 CLE AL 24 24 4 8 1 0 1 5 0 1 5 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1960 CLE AL 35 38 7 9 1 0 0 4 0 6 7 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1961 CLE AL 37 19 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1962 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1963 PHI NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAA AL 9 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAA AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 23 39 83 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CLE P 24 7 9 11 1 1
1960 CLE P 32 11 10 30 2 2
1961 CLE P 37 4 9 20 0 0
1962 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1962 PHI P 5 0 1 5 0 1
1963 PHI P 9 0 2 0 0 0
1964 PHI P 8 0 3 3 0 0
1965 CIN P 11 0 2 5 0 1
1967 CAL P 9 1 1 5 0 0
1968 CAL P 29 0 2 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 165