Rob Stanifer, baseball player, 1997-2000

Rob Stanifer

Born: 3/10/1972 in Easley, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-03 | Final Game: 2000-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Robert Wayne Stanifer

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Biography

Rob Stanifer, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2000. Making his mark in a competitive era of Major League Baseball, Stanifer played during a time characterized by both offensive prowess and the emergence of specialized bullpen roles. He was known for his determination on the mound and his ability to contribute in various pitching situations, including earning two saves over his career. Stanifer finished his time in the majors with a record of 3-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.43. He recorded a total of 61 strikeouts, showcasing his capability to overpower hitters at times, despite facing challenges throughout his career. Though his time in the spotlight was relatively brief, Stanifer's contributions as a pitcher reflected the evolving dynamics of the game during the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era that bridged traditional play with the growing emphasis on pitching specialization.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 6 82 0 0 0 2 106.0 119 64 17 42 61 5.43 0

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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
1997 MIA NL 1 2 36 0 0 0 1 45.0 43 23 16 28 4.60 4.39 (-5%) -
1998 MIA NL 2 4 38 0 0 0 1 48.0 54 30 22 30 5.62 4.43 (-27%) -
2000 BOS AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.0 22 11 4 3 7.62 4.77 (-60%) -595.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.250 0.333 0.375 0.708 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1997 MIA NL 36 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 38 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 8 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 82 0 6 12 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 FLO P 36 0 1 6 1 1
1998 FLO P 38 0 5 4 1 0
2000 BOS P 8 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 FLO NL $185,000
Total Career Earnings $185,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Anderson College Anderson SC 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994