Bob Shirley

Born: 6/25/1954 in Cushing, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-04-10 | Final Game: 1987-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Charles Shirley

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Biography

Bob Shirley was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987. Born in 1954, Shirley made his debut during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-oriented styles of play that characterized the 1980s. Over the course of his career, he showcased his skills primarily as a starting pitcher, though he also contributed as a reliever, finishing with a record of 67-94 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82. His ability to strike batters out was evident, as he recorded 790 strikeouts and collected 18 saves throughout his time in the league. Shirley's career spanned a decade during which he played for multiple teams, demonstrating versatility and resilience on the mound. His contributions were not only statistical; he was known for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game. Despite the challenges of playing in a league that demanded both finesse and power, Shirley’s performance helped him carve out a respectable place in baseball history. His legacy is further underscored by his role as a veteran presence during a time when the game was evolving, influencing younger players who followed in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
67	94	434	162	16	2	18	1432.0	1432	608	127	543	790	3.82	0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near 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
1977	SDP	NL	12	18	39	35	1	0	0	214.0	215	88	100	146	3.70	4.00 (+7%)	-
1978	SDP	NL	8	11	50	20	2	0	5	166.0	164	68	61	102	3.69	3.69 (avg)	-
1979	SDP	NL	8	16	49	25	4	1	0	205.0	196	77	59	117	3.38	4.00 (+16%)	-
1980	SDP	NL	11	12	59	12	3	0	7	137.0	143	54	54	67	3.55	3.84 (+8%)	-
1981	STL	NL	6	4	28	11	1	0	1	79.3	78	36	34	36	4.08	3.58 (-14%)	-
1982	CIN	NL	8	13	41	20	1	0	0	152.7	138	61	73	89	3.60	3.86 (+7%)	-2475.1
1983	NYY	AL	5	8	25	17	1	1	0	108.0	122	61	36	53	5.08	3.87 (-31%)	-
1984	NYY	AL	3	3	41	7	1	0	0	114.3	119	43	38	48	3.38	3.81 (+11%)	-
1985	NYY	AL	5	5	48	8	2	0	2	109.0	103	32	26	55	2.64	3.89 (+32%)	-
1986	NYY	AL	0	4	39	6	0	0	3	105.3	108	59	40	64	5.04	3.97 (-27%)	-
1987	NYY	AL	1	0	12	1	0	0	0	34.0	36	17	16	12	4.50	4.29 (-5%)	-
1987	KCR	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7.3	10	12	6	1	14.73	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
434	263	15	29	3	0	0	8	0	13	102	0.110	0.152	0.122	0.274	-1398.5

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.274 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	SDP	NL	39	74	5	9	2	2	2	34	0.122	.264 (-54%)	.329 (-56%)	.401 (-63%)	.730 (-60%)	-764.1
1978	SDP	NL	50	40	4	5	0	2	4	16	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SDP	NL	49	55	2	5	1	0	3	17	0.091	.265 (-66%)	.329 (-58%)	.397 (-73%)	.727 (-66%)	-634.4
1980	SDP	NL	59	30	3	1	0	1	3	15	0.033	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	STL	NL	28	22	0	3	0	1	0	7	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CIN	NL	41	42	1	6	0	2	1	13	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	NYY	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	NYY	AL	41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	NYY	AL	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	NYY	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	NYY	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	KCR	AL	3	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	434	162	62	249	12	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	SDN	P	39	35	10	37	3	2
1978	SDN	P	50	20	6	35	0	1
1979	SDN	P	49	25	13	30	1	1
1980	SDN	P	59	12	7	32	1	1
1981	SLN	P	28	11	1	10	0	0
1982	CIN	P	41	20	4	31	2	1
1983	NYA	P	25	17	5	20	0	1
1984	NYA	P	41	7	6	16	1	4
1985	NYA	P	48	8	4	15	3	1
1986	NYA	P	39	6	4	20	1	1
1987	NYA	P	12	1	1	3	0	0
1987	KCA	P	3	0	1	0	0	0