Bobby Tiefenauer

Born: 10/10/1929 in Desloge, MO, USA

Died: 6/13/2000 in Desloge, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-07-14 | Final Game: 1968-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Bobby Gene Tiefenauer

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Biography

Bobby Tiefenauer was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1952 to 1968, making him a notable figure in the post-war era of Major League Baseball. Born in 1929, Tiefenauer made his debut during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, contributing significantly as a reliable reliever and showcasing his skills on the mound. Over the course of his career, Tiefenauer compiled a win-loss record of 9-25 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. He struck out 204 batters and recorded 23 saves, underscoring his ability to perform under pressure and secure crucial victories for his teams. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the game, particularly in relief situations, reflected the changing dynamics of pitching in the era he played, and he remains a respected figure among baseball historians and enthusiasts.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	25	179	0	0	0	23	316.0	312	135	29	87	204	3.84	0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 6.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1952	STL	NL	0	0	6	0	8.0	12	7	7	3	7.88	—	-
1955	STL	NL	1	4	18	0	32.7	31	16	10	16	4.41	4.00 (-10%)	-
1960	CLE	AL	0	1	6	0	9.0	8	2	3	2	2.00	3.82 (+48%)	0.0
1961	STL	NL	0	0	3	0	4.3	9	3	4	3	6.23	—	-
1962	HOU	NL	2	4	43	1	85.0	91	41	21	60	4.34	3.96 (-10%)	2206.3
1963	ATL	NL	1	1	12	2	29.7	20	4	4	22	1.21	3.46 (+65%)	-
1964	ATL	NL	4	6	46	13	73.0	61	26	15	48	3.21	3.58 (+10%)	-
1965	ATL	NL	0	1	6	0	7.0	8	6	3	7	7.71	—	-
1965	NYY	AL	1	1	10	2	20.3	19	8	5	15	3.54	3.50 (-1%)	-
1965	CLE	AL	0	5	15	4	22.3	24	12	10	13	4.84	3.50 (-38%)	-604.7
1967	CLE	AL	0	1	5	0	11.3	9	1	3	6	0.79	3.30 (+76%)	292.3
1968	CHC	NL	0	1	9	1	13.3	20	9	2	9	6.07	2.98 (-104%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
179	39	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	6	15	0.026	0.156	0.051	0.207	0.0

Career AVG .026 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 89.7% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career SLG .051 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.207 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 70.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1952	STL	NL	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1955	STL	NL	18	5	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1960	CLE	AL	6	1	2	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1961	STL	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1962	HOU	NL	43	9	1	1	1	1	4	0.111	—	—	—	—
1963	ATL	NL	12	5	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1964	ATL	NL	46	14	0	0	0	1	7	0.000	—	—	—	—
1965	ATL	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1965	NYY	AL	10	2	1	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1965	CLE	AL	15	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1967	CLE	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1968	CHC	NL	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	179	0	23	41	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1952	SLN	P	6	0	3	0	0
1955	SLN	P	18	3	7	0	0
1960	CLE	P	6	0	1	0	1
1961	SLN	P	3	0	0	0	0
1962	HOU	P	43	6	6	2	0
1963	ML1	P	12	4	8	0	0
1964	ML1	P	46	4	9	1	0
1965	ML1	P	6	2	1	0	0
1965	NYA	P	10	1	3	0	0
1965	CLE	P	15	2	2	0	0
1967	CLE	P	5	0	0	1	0
1968	CHN	P	9	1	1	0	0