Bob Long

Born: 11/11/1954 in Jasper, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-02 | Final Game: 1985-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Robert Earl Long

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Biography

Bob Long, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1981 to 1985. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from traditional pitching styles to a more power-oriented game. Throughout his relatively brief career, Long played in a time when the emphasis on strikeouts began to rise, and he contributed to this evolving dynamic with a total of 37 strikeouts over his time in the league. Long concluded his career with a record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. While he did not secure any saves, his role as a pitcher during this period showcased his ability to navigate a competitive landscape. Although not widely recognized, Long's contributions on the mound reflect the challenges and changes of the early 1980s in baseball, where pitchers had to adapt to the increasing focus on offensive power. His journey in the sport is a testament to the dedication and skill required to compete at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	33	3	0	0	0	58.0	53	29	9	27	37	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1981	PIT	NL	1	2	5	3	0	0	0	19.7	23	13	10	8	5.95	3.58 (-66%)	-518.6
1985	SEA	AL	0	0	28	0	0	0	0	38.3	30	16	17	29	3.76	3.89 (+4%)	-1099.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 71.6% 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
1981	PIT	NL	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	SEA	AL	28	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	33	3	4	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	PIT	P	5	3	1	1	0	0
1985	SEA	P	28	0	3	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	33

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Carson-Newman College	Jefferson City	TN	1973