Bob Vail

Born: 9/24/1881 in Linneus, ME, USA

Died: 3/22/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-08-27 | Final Game: 1908-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert Garfield Vail

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Biography

Bob Vail, born in 1881, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief yet notable period from 1908 to 1908. Vail played in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 1-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.0 and a total of 9 strikeouts. His contributions to the mound, though limited in duration, reflected the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, who often dealt with varying playing conditions and evolving strategies. Despite Vail's short stint in the major leagues, he was part of a foundational time in baseball history. The early 1900s were marked by innovation and change, as the sport began to establish the modern rules and techniques still in use today. While his statistics may not place him among the game's legends, Vail's role as a pitcher during this transformative period underscores the importance of all players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	4	1	0	0	0	15.0	15	10	0	7	9	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 150.1% 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
1908	PIT	NL	1	2	4	1	0	0	0	15.0	15	10	7	9	6.00	2.40 (-150%)	-49.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +38.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +67.6% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — +37.7% above 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
1908	PIT	NL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	PIT	P	4	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Colby College	Waterville	ME	1903
Davidson College	Davidson	NC	1904