Bob Tewksbury, baseball player, 1986-1998

Bob Tewksbury

Born: 11/30/1960 in Concord, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-11 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Alan Tewksbury

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Biography

Bob Tewksbury was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998. Born in 1960, Tewksbury established himself as a reliable starter and a key figure on the mound during an era characterized by a mix of power hitters and emerging pitching talent. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 110-102 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.92. His ability to control games and limit runs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly during his prime years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Tewksbury's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, showcasing his recognition among peers and fans alike. He struck out a total of 812 batters throughout his career and recorded one save, reflecting his versatility as a pitcher who could both start games and step in when needed. Known for his cerebral approach to pitching, Tewksbury was adept at mixing pitches and maintaining composure under pressure, which allowed him to enjoy a successful career in a highly competitive era of baseball. After retiring, he transitioned into coaching and baseball analysis, further contributing to the game he loved.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
110 102 302 277 31 7 1 1807.0 2043 787 142 292 812 3.92 0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 5.3% better 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
1986 NYY AL 9 5 23 20 2 0 0 130.3 144 48 31 49 3.31 3.97 (+17%) -
1987 NYY AL 1 4 8 6 0 0 0 33.3 47 25 7 12 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -
1987 CHC NL 0 4 7 3 0 0 0 18.0 32 13 13 10 6.50 4.29 (-51%) -
1988 CHC NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 6 3 2 1 8.10 — -
1989 STL NL 1 0 7 4 1 1 0 30.0 25 11 10 17 3.30 3.71 (+11%) -
1990 STL NL 10 9 28 20 3 2 1 145.3 151 56 15 50 3.47 3.86 (+10%) -
1991 STL NL 11 12 30 30 3 0 0 191.0 206 69 38 75 3.25 3.91 (+17%) -
1992 STL NL 16 5 33 32 5 0 0 233.0 217 56 20 91 2.16 3.75 (+42%) -
1993 STL NL 17 10 32 32 2 0 0 213.7 258 91 20 97 3.83 4.19 (+9%) -
1994 STL NL 12 10 24 24 4 1 0 155.7 190 92 22 79 5.32 4.51 (-18%) -
1995 TEX AL 8 7 21 21 4 1 0 129.7 169 66 20 53 4.58 4.45 (-3%) 2766.0
1996 SDP NL 10 10 36 33 1 0 0 206.7 224 99 43 126 4.31 4.61 (+6%) -
1997 MIN AL 8 13 26 26 5 2 0 168.7 200 79 31 92 4.22 4.39 (+4%) 3826.7
1998 MIN AL 7 13 26 25 1 0 0 148.3 174 79 20 60 4.79 4.43 (-8%) -342.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
304 380 20 50 7 0 0 19 0 21 148 0.132 0.177 0.150 0.327 -3018.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.327 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 55.3% 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
1986 NYY AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHC NL 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHC NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 STL NL 7 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1990 STL NL 28 41 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 18 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1991 STL NL 30 58 5 9 1 0 0 2 0 4 16 0.155 .255 (-39%) .323 (-35%) .384 (-55%) .708 (-46%) -434.9
1992 STL NL 33 70 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 29 0.086 .255 (-66%) .322 (-58%) .377 (-73%) .699 (-66%) -762.6
1993 STL NL 33 69 4 14 1 0 0 5 0 4 27 0.203 .265 (-23%) .332 (-26%) .403 (-46%) .735 (-37%) -427.6
1994 STL NL 24 54 4 10 2 0 0 3 0 2 19 0.185 .269 (-31%) .338 (-37%) .424 (-48%) .763 (-43%) -403.2
1995 TEX AL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDP NL 36 65 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 27 0.031 .269 (-89%) .340 (-78%) .426 (-89%) .767 (-84%) -989.6
1997 MIN AL 26 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIN AL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 302 278 138 344 10 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 NYA P 23 20 7 29 1 2
1987 NYA P 8 6 3 5 0 1
1987 CHN P 7 3 0 1 1 0
1988 CHN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1989 SLN P 7 4 1 3 0 0
1990 SLN P 28 20 6 20 1 2
1991 SLN P 30 30 9 34 2 2
1992 SLN P 33 32 14 42 1 2
1993 SLN P 32 33 19 46 0 2
1994 SLN P 24 24 12 31 1 1
1995 TEX P 21 21 12 24 1 3
1996 SDN P 36 33 22 47 0 3
1997 MIN P 26 26 21 30 0 7
1998 MIN P 26 25 12 31 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 303

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1994 Pitcher of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 MIN AL $1,750,000
1997 MIN AL $2,000,000
1997 SDN NL $125,000
1996 SDN NL $1,500,000
1995 TEX AL $1,500,000
1994 SLN NL $3,500,000
1993 SLN NL $2,625,000
1992 SLN NL $825,000
1991 SLN NL $160,000
1990 SLN NL $100,000
1987 NYA AL $85,000
Total Career Earnings $14,170,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Leo College St. Leo FL 1980, 1981

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 22.0 120 0