Bob Priddy, baseball player, 1962-1971

Bob Priddy

Born: 12/10/1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 9/28/2023 in Coraopolis, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-20 | Final Game: 1971-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Simpson Priddy

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Biography

Bob Priddy, born in 1939, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1962 until his retirement in 1971. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, Priddy played a significant role in the teams he represented during the era marked by a transition in baseball dynamics. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 24-38 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level. Priddy's career also showcased his effectiveness out of the bullpen, as he tallied 18 saves while striking out 294 batters. His contributions were particularly valuable during a time when pitching strategies were evolving, and he adapted well to the changing landscape of the game. While he may not have been a household name, Priddy's work ethic and performance left a lasting impression within the teams he played for, making him a respected figure among his peers in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 38 249 29 3 0 18 536.0 518 238 60 198 294 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1962 PIT NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 1 3.00 — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 1 2 19 0 0 0 1 34.3 35 15 15 23 3.93 3.58 (-10%) 138.3
1965 SFG NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.3 6 2 2 7 1.74 3.50 (+50%) -
1966 SFG NL 6 3 38 3 0 0 1 91.0 88 40 28 51 3.96 3.52 (-12%) -
1967 WS2 AL 3 7 46 8 1 0 4 110.0 98 42 33 57 3.44 3.30 (-4%) -1455.1
1968 CHW AL 3 11 35 18 2 0 0 114.0 106 46 41 66 3.63 2.98 (-22%) -
1969 CHW AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 10 4 2 5 4.50 — -
1969 LAA AL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 26.3 24 14 7 15 4.78 3.61 (-32%) -
1969 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 5 5 41 0 0 0 8 73.0 75 44 24 32 5.42 3.89 (-40%) -1089.5
1971 ATL NL 4 9 40 0 0 0 4 64.0 71 30 44 36 4.22 3.47 (-22%) -2580.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
261 95 6 13 2 0 1 6 1 6 43 0.137 0.204 0.189 0.393 0.0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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
1962 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 SFG NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFG NL 39 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 49 22 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 9 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHW AL 42 24 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 9 0.042 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAA AL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 41 15 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 11 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 40 11 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 249 29 42 74 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1964 PIT P 19 0 3 1 0 0
1965 SFN P 8 0 1 2 0 0
1966 SFN P 38 3 4 10 3 2
1967 WS2 P 46 8 13 21 1 0
1968 CHA P 35 18 5 10 1 0
1969 CHA P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1969 CAL P 15 0 3 3 0 0
1969 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 ATL P 41 0 7 14 1 0
1971 ATL P 40 0 6 11 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 249