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Bob Forsch

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1989 (1974-1989)
Proper Name
Robert Herbert Forsch
Positions
P (498)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 13,1950
Death Date
November 3,2011   Age:  61.294
High School
Hiram W. Johnson (Sacramento,CA)
Colleges
Sacramento City College (Sacramento,CA)
Signing Bonus
$ 25,000
MLB Debut
July 7,1974
MLBAM ID
114316
Retrosheet#
forsb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career168-13649842232,794.2277711333.761.29

[Player Notes]

Brother of Ken Forsch[1978] Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies on April 16,1978 ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[1981] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[1982] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals ... World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[1983] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for St. Louis Cardinals vs Montreal Expos on September 26,1983 ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[2015] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3124742.97191452050100.0843833534396011.187.560.453.063.513.421.15
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN312515102.86343474000230.02138973147010810131.238.330.552.744.233.481.54
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31268103.94333220010194.0209112851771769031.449.700.793.293.535.201.07
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31272073.48353582000217.121097842069959131.288.700.832.863.934.021.38
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN312811173.70343473000233.22051109615971148351.297.900.583.744.394.241.18
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN312911113.83333271010218.2215102931652926031.228.850.662.143.794.201.77
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN313011103.77313180000214.2225102901233877041.209.430.501.383.654.282.64
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31311053.18202010000124.11064744729413141.097.670.512.102.973.401.41
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31321593.48363462121233.023895901654696241.259.190.622.092.673.671.28
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN313310124.28343062340187.0190104892354564131.309.141.112.602.705.011.04
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3134256.0216111025052.1643835619215001.5911.011.033.273.616.541.11
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3135963.903419314152136.013263591147484021.328.740.733.113.184.171.02
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN313614103.25333330000230.0211918319681047021.218.260.742.664.073.561.53
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31371174.32333021130179.018990861545892141.319.500.752.264.474.531.98
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3138943.733012113180108.21115145838402311.379.190.663.153.314.221.05
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3138146.51660000027.242222026141021.7313.660.651.954.557.162.33
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3139455.323715005220108.113368641046404511.6511.050.833.823.325.650.87
1974MLBTotal--SLN----742.97191452500100.0843833534396011.187.560.453.063.513.421.15
1975MLBTotal--SLN----15102.86343474000230.02138973147010810131.238.330.552.744.233.481.54
1976MLBTotal--SLN----8103.94333220100194.0209112851771769031.449.700.793.293.535.201.07
1977MLBTotal--SLN----2073.48353582000217.121097842069959131.288.700.832.863.934.021.38
1978MLBTotal--SLN----11173.70343473000233.22051109615971148351.297.900.583.744.394.241.18
1979MLBTotal--SLN----11113.83333271100218.2215102931652926031.228.850.662.143.794.201.77
1980MLBTotal--SLN----11103.77313180000214.2225102901233877041.209.430.501.383.654.282.64
1981MLBTotal--SLN----1053.18202010000124.11064744729413141.097.670.512.102.973.401.41
1982MLBTotal--SLN----1593.48363462211233.023895901654696241.259.190.622.092.673.671.28
1983MLBTotal--SLN----10124.28343062430187.0190104892354564131.309.141.112.602.705.011.04
1984MLBTotal--SLN----256.0216111052052.1643835619215001.5911.011.033.273.616.541.11
1985MLBTotal--SLN----963.903419311542136.013263591147484021.328.740.733.113.184.171.02
1986MLBTotal--SLN----14103.25333330000230.0211918319681047021.218.260.742.664.073.561.53
1987MLBTotal--SLN----1174.32333021310179.018990861545892141.319.500.752.264.474.531.98
1988MLBTotal--HOU,SLN----1084.293618111830136.115373651044543331.4410.100.662.903.564.821.23
1989MLBTotal--HOU----455.323715002250108.113368641046404511.6511.050.833.823.325.650.87
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1681363.764984226719761932794.227771319116921683211339318451.298.940.702.683.654.251.36
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL1681363.764984226719761932794.227771319116921683211339318451.298.940.702.683.654.251.36

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3124P2029171001102110600083716.241.290.276.566.138.035.3895.4129.735.500.00
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3125P3578924331500320160003688717.308.341.462.803.192.154.4043.4122.736.6778.00
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3126P356261120150011709003167238.177.190.258.448.097.081.2271.3923.6117.0062.00
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3127P3572612400400229012000168648.167.189.222.411.083.055.2792.3333.7214.500.00
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3128P348321570180012605003258987.181.190.301.491.133.120.2501.1229.2126.0083.00
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3129P33737822050051704201148444.110.163.192.355.151.082.1385.9520.243.400.00
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3130P327811235031010218090013789815.295.313.474.787.218.179.3512.2520.229.0026.00
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3131P2041051003001100600264814.122.143.146.289.049.024.1612.0820.8310.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3132P36737153103003200140012090411.205.237.274.511.110.069.2833.3322.226.670.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3133P375441330160131407200196649.241.271.352.623.148.111.2934.5521.214.6754.00
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3134P161614100300030100151713.250.250.313.563.063.063.3080.0017.650.000.00
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3135P344531121140001002000184747.244.244.400.644.156.156.2940.0021.280.0045.00
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3136P34767134121200024011101258876.171.169.329.498.158.158.2160.0027.270.0038.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3137P3457917602800317011001297189.298.333.509.842.263.211.3954.2323.945.6728.50
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3138P312537000210160500073107.280.308.280.588.080.000.3683.2319.356.000.00
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3138P670110030001010002810.143.143.286.429.143.143.1670.0012.500.000.00
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3139P372414000200060600043004.167.167.167.334.000.000.2220.0020.000.000.00
1974MLBTotal--SLN------2029171001102110600083716.241.290.276.566.138.034.3895.4129.735.50NL1974
1975MLBTotal--SLN------3578924331500320160003688717.308.341.462.803.192.154.4043.4122.736.6778.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SLN------356261120150011709003167238.177.190.258.449.097.081.2271.3923.6117.0062.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SLN------3572612400400229012000168648.167.189.222.411.083.056.2792.3333.7214.50NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SLN------348321570180012605003258987.181.190.301.492.133.120.2501.1229.2126.0083.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SLN------33737822050051704201148444.110.163.192.354.151.082.1385.9520.243.40NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SLN------327811235031010218090013789815.295.313.474.787.218.179.3512.2520.229.0026.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------2041051003001100600264814.122.143.146.289.049.024.1612.0820.8310.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SLN------36737153103003200140012090411.205.237.274.511.110.068.2833.3322.226.67NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SLN------375441330160131407200196649.241.271.352.623.148.111.2934.5521.214.6754.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SLN------161614100300030100151713.250.250.313.563.063.063.3080.0017.65NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SLN------344531121140001002000184747.244.244.400.644.156.156.2940.0021.2845.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------34767134121200024011101258876.171.169.329.498.158.158.2160.0027.2738.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SLN------3457917602800317011001297189.298.333.509.842.263.211.3954.2323.945.6728.50NL1987
1988MLBTotal--HOU,SLN------373238100510170600093917.250.273.281.554.094.031.3202.5617.957.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--HOU------372414000200060600043004.167.167.167.333.000.000.2220.0020.00NL1989
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB509893771904581284312724911155014287104165125.213.235.321.557.141.109.2792.5923.929.2274.42
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL509893771904581284312724911155014287104165125.213.235.321.557.141.109.2792.5923.929.2274.42

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32100.0010100109.03000060000.333.000.000.006.000.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32024.97200002012.218070340001.6612.790.002.132.840.001.33
1985St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35005.4010000103.13020200001.508.100.005.400.000.000.00
1985St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs350112.0020000203.06040130002.3318.000.003.009.000.003.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs371112.0030000303.04040130001.6712.000.003.009.000.003.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs37109.9530000306.18070530002.0511.370.007.114.260.000.60
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs345.790010012037.142024012190001.4510.130.002.894.580.001.58
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32131200010000000002302.667.667.6671.334.000.000.6670.000.000.000.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs37320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs451200010000000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.4000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24P19-100.01013002323001.0001.20.232.0711.895.010
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25P3434230.018371756551301.9821.60.242.1621.097.15
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB26P3332194.024284256521290.5714.9291.60.272.4320.494.36
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2486752-20Red Schoendienstdnq
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2582804-35Red Schoendienstdnq
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2672905-35Red Schoendienstdnq
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2783793-35Vern Rappdnq
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2869935-34Ken Boyer, Vern Rapp, Jack KroldnqNL-POTW
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2986763-33Ken Boyerdnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3074884-32Whitey Herzog, Ken Boyer, Red Schoendienst, Jack KroldnqNL-SS
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3159430-20Whitey Herzogdnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3292701-36Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3379834-37Whitey Herzogdnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3484783-16Whitey Herzogdnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN35101611-34Whitey Herzog583,333Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3679823-34Whitey Herzog527,235dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3795671-34Whitey Herzog750,000Lost World Series (Twins)NL-SS
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3882805-6Hal Lanier400,000dnq
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3876865-31Whitey Herzog400,000dnq
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3986763-37Art Howe975,000dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2009BillingsPioRkMinorCINPitching Coach2452.316418.0dnq
2010BillingsPioRkMinorCINPitching Coach3837.50739.0dnq
2011BillingsPioRkMinorCINPitching Coach4432.57910.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-12-21Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-08-31Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Houston Astros for Denny WallingHouston AstrosNoHist
1988-01-27Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1987-12-21Released by CardinalsNoHist
1986-12-19Signed to #-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-09-03Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1984-06-01DL - Lower back nerve compressionSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1968St. Louis Cardinals25,000Signing Bonus
1985St. Louis Cardinals35583,3338170371,57160,000
1986St. Louis Cardinals36527,2356229412,52060,000
1987St. Louis Cardinals37750,0007125412,45462,500
1988St. Louis Cardinals38400,00011261438,72962,500
1989Houston Astros39975,0006111497,25468,000
6 season(s)$3,260,568Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
17
Walks
70
Hittable
49
SO/BB
40
vsPower
49
Hitting
78
Durability
88
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #26 (#594) out of Hiram W. Johnson (Sacramento,CA)
[1974]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1975]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts
[1976]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs Allowed
[1977]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts
[1978]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings ... Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies on April 16,1978 ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals
[1979]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks per 9 Innings
Show full Career Summary [1968-2015]
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