Bob Wolcott, baseball player, 1995-1999

Bob Wolcott

Born: 9/8/1973 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-18 | Final Game: 1999-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert William Wolcott

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Biography

Bob Wolcott was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999. Born in 1973, Wolcott made his debut during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the increasing popularity of power hitting and the changing dynamics of pitching. Throughout his career, he played for teams including the Seattle Mariners and the Florida Marlins, showcasing a solid, if not spectacular, performance on the mound. Wolcott finished his career with a record of 16-21 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.86, striking out a total of 178 batters. Despite not recording any saves during his time in the league, he contributed to his teams as a reliable option in the starting rotation. His unique pitching style and determination exemplified the challenges faced by pitchers in the late 1990s, a time when many hurlers were adapting to the offensive explosion that characterized the era. Wolcott's legacy lies in his perseverance and the competitive spirit he brought to the game during his years in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 21 66 58 1 0 0 325.7 391 212 62 113 178 5.86 0

Career ERA 5.86 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
1995 SEA AL 3 2 7 6 0 0 0 36.7 43 18 14 19 4.42 4.45 (+1%) -971.8
1996 SEA AL 7 10 30 28 1 0 0 149.3 179 95 54 78 5.73 4.61 (-24%) -3866.7
1997 SEA AL 5 6 19 18 0 0 0 100.0 129 67 29 58 6.03 4.39 (-37%) -3673.4
1998 AZ NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 33.0 32 26 13 21 7.09 4.43 (-60%) -
1999 BOS AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.7 8 6 3 2 8.10 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 47.6% 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
1995 SEA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 AZ NL 6 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 ALCS SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 7.0 8 2 5 2 2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 ALCS SEA 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 8 2 5 2 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 58 21 35 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SEA P 7 6 4 1 0 0
1996 SEA P 30 28 10 19 0 3
1997 SEA P 19 18 4 13 1 2
1998 ARI P 6 6 3 2 1 1
1999 BOS P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 66

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 SEA AL $195,000
1996 SEA AL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $310,000