Bob Vines

Born: 2/25/1897 in Waxahachie, TX, USA

Died: 10/18/1982 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-09-03 | Final Game: 1925-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Robert Earl Vines

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Biography

Bob Vines was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who played as a position player during the mid-1920s. His Major League career spanned from 1924 to 1925, during which he appeared in a total of five games. Vines was part of a unique era in baseball history characterized by a transition in playing styles and strategies as the game began to evolve beyond the deadball era. Despite his brief stint in the majors, Vines’ time on the field was marked by his determination and the challenges faced by players aspiring to make their mark in the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball. Unfortunately, his offensive statistics reflect a struggle to establish a foothold in the league, as he finished his career with zero hits, zero home runs, and zero RBIs—a testament to the difficulties many players encountered while striving to succeed at the highest level. Vines remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the journey of those who participated in the sport during a time of significant change and development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	0	14.7	32	16	1	3	0	9.82	0

Career ERA 9.82 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 126.2% 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
1924	STL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	10.7	23	11	0	0	9.28	4.13 (-125%)	-
1925	PHI	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	9	5	3	0	11.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1924	STL	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	PHI	NL	3	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	5	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	SLN	P	2	0	0	2	0	0
1925	PHI	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5