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Bob Shirley

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1988 (1977-1987)
Proper Name
Robert Charles Shirley
Positions
P (488)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
June 25,1954
High School
Putnam City (Oklahoma City,OK)
Colleges
University of Oklahoma (Norman,OK)
Drafted/Signed
1976-1-8-San Diego Padres
MLB Debut
April 10,1977
MLBAM ID
122172
Retrosheet#
shirb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career67-94434162181,432.014327903.821.38

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1973OklahomaBig8NCAA-119702.0916621010056.0461713016610001.117.390.002.579.802.733.81
1974OklahomaBig8NCAA-1SO201132.77161370030100.2693531049841031.176.170.004.387.513.131.71
1975OklahomaBig8NCAA-1JR211331.74211470070129.07830250411264000.925.440.002.868.792.093.07
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-22555.2213134000081.09162471224472021.4210.111.332.675.226.891.96
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN472312183.70393510040214.021510788221001465641.479.040.934.216.144.501.46
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN32248113.6950202010305166.0164756810611023131.368.890.543.315.534.071.67
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN32258163.3849254113240205.0196897715591170061.248.600.662.595.143.911.98
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN322611123.5559123032477137.014358541254671201.449.390.793.554.403.811.24
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3227644.08281110517179.1784236634361011.418.850.683.864.084.761.06
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN32288133.604120106210152.213874611773891131.388.141.004.305.254.361.22
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA2929585.08251711380108.012271611036531101.4610.170.833.004.425.921.47
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA2930333.384171011340114.11194743838480001.379.370.632.993.783.701.26
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA2931552.64488209402109.01033432526551001.188.500.412.154.542.812.12
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA2932045.04396009333105.110860591340641031.419.231.113.425.475.131.60
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-33055.40550000030.0382318410100011.6011.401.203.003.006.901.00
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2933104.5012100611034.0362017416120001.539.531.064.243.185.290.75
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA31330014.7330001307.11012125611002.1812.276.147.361.2314.730.17
1988Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-34363.90365201031390.09850391122450021.339.801.102.204.505.002.05
1973NCAA-1Total-------702.0916621100056.0461713016610001.117.390.002.579.802.733.81
1974NCAA-1Total-------1132.77161370300100.2693531049841031.176.170.004.387.513.131.71
1975NCAA-1Total-------1331.74211470700129.07830250411264000.925.440.002.868.792.093.07
1976AAATotal--SDN----555.2213134000081.09162471224472021.4210.111.332.675.226.891.96
1977MLBTotal--SDN----12183.70393510400214.021510788221001465641.479.040.934.216.144.501.46
1978MLBTotal--SDN----8113.6950202030105166.0164756810611023131.368.890.543.315.534.071.67
1979MLBTotal--SDN----8163.3849254124130205.0196897715591170061.248.600.662.595.143.911.98
1980MLBTotal--SDN----11123.5559123047327137.014358541254671201.449.390.793.554.403.811.24
1981MLBTotal--SLN----644.08281110175179.1784236634361011.418.850.683.864.084.761.06
1982MLBTotal--CIN----8133.604120102160152.213874611773891131.388.141.004.305.254.361.22
1983MLBTotal--NYA----585.08251711830108.012271611036531101.4610.170.833.004.425.921.47
1984MLBTotal--NYA----333.384171034110114.11194743838480001.379.370.632.993.783.701.26
1985MLBTotal--NYA----552.64488204092109.01033432526551001.188.500.412.154.542.812.12
1986MLBTotal--NYA----045.04396003393105.110860591340641031.419.231.113.425.475.131.60
1987AAATotal--NYA----055.40550000030.0382318410100011.6011.401.203.003.006.901.00
1987MLBTotal--NYA,KCA----106.3115100147041.1463229922131001.6510.021.964.792.836.970.59
1988AAATotal--TOR----363.90365203110390.09850391122450021.339.801.102.204.505.002.05
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB67943.82434162162272105181432.014326896081275437901511201.389.000.803.414.974.331.45
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL53743.622661231211436613954.0934445384823815571110171.388.810.773.595.254.201.46
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL14204.221683941129395478.0498244224451622334131.389.380.853.054.394.591.44
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors8164.6654236031103201.022713510427561022051.4110.161.212.514.576.041.82
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA8164.6654236031103201.022713510427561022051.4110.161.212.514.576.041.82
Tot:College (3 yrs)College3162.1753331612000285.2193826901062715031.056.080.003.348.542.582.56

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4723P39745920020023404001118027.122.145.149.294.054.027.2252.5042.5017.000.00
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3224P5040450002004160700055105.125.205.125.330.100.000.2087.8431.374.000.00
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3225P4955251000003170500166314.091.138.109.247.073.018.1324.7626.985.670.00
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3226P5930310001003150400013701.033.121.033.154.100.000.0678.1140.545.000.00
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3227P282203000100070100032303.136.136.136.272.000.000.2000.0030.430.000.00
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3228P4142160002001130500064806.143.163.143.306.024.000.2072.0827.0813.000.00
1977MLBTotal--SDN------39745920020023404001118027.122.145.149.293.054.027.2252.5042.5017.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SDN------5040450002004160700055105.125.205.125.330.100.000.2087.8431.374.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SDN------4955251000003170500166314.091.138.109.247.073.018.1324.7626.985.67NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SDN------5930310001003150400013701.033.121.033.155.100.000.0678.1140.545.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------282203000100070100032303.136.136.136.273.000.000.2000.0030.43NL1981
1982MLBTotal--CIN------4142160002001130500064806.143.163.143.306.024.000.2072.0827.0813.00NL1982
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB26626315293008001310202600232302326.110.152.122.274.061.011.1804.3033.777.85
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL26626315293008001310202600232302326.110.152.122.274.061.011.1804.3033.777.85

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAA22P13--28001010001.0000.80.000.009.0100.010
1977San Diego PadresNLMLB23P3935214.0103732504716140.5333.9401.20.221.9824.1100.05
1978San Diego PadresNLMLB24P5020166.06350141411070.58821.0000.80.252.2530.9100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973OklahomaBig8NCAA-11948121016Enos Semore--NCAA College World Series
1974OklahomaBig8NCAA-1SO204381016Enos Semore--NCAA College World Series
1975OklahomaBig8NCAA-1JR2152101021Enos Semore--NCAA College World Series
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN2277681-13Roy Hartsfield--League Champions
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2369935-39Alvin Dark, John McNamara, Bob Skinnerdnq
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2484784-50Roger Craigdnq
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2568935-49Roger Craigdnq
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2673896-59Jerry Colemandnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2759430-28Whitey Herzogdnq
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN28611016-41John McNamara, Russ Nixondnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA2991713-25Billy Martindnq
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA3087753-41Yogi Berradnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA3197642-48Billy Martin, Yogi Berra637,500dnqAL-POTW
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA3290722-39Lou Piniella750,000dnq
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3377632-5Bucky Dent--League Champions
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3383792-3Billy Gardner, John Wathan60,000dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA3389734-12Lou Piniella60,000dnq
1988Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR3470712-36Bob Bailor--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989St. CatharinesNYPLA-MinorTORManager3145.408613.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-07-31Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1987-07-04Released by RoyalsNoHist
1987-06-13Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1987-06-05Released by YankeesNoHist
1987-01-28Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1986-12-20Released by YankeesNoHist
1982-12-10Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1982-04-01Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Cincinnati Reds for Oscar Brito and Jeff LahtiCincinnati RedsNoHist
1980-12-08Traded from San Diego Padres with Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace and Bob Geren to St. Louis Cardinals for Terry Kennedy, Steve Swisher, Mike Phillips, John Littlefield, John Urrea, Kim Seaman and Al OlmstedSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees31637,5008146371,57160,000
1986New York Yankees32750,0008132412,52060,000
1987New York Yankees3360,00028513412,45462,500
3 season(s)$1,447,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
45
Walks
57
Hittable
47
SO/BB
52
vsPower
47
Hitting
10
Durability
81
Team
.532

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #38 (#754) out of Putnam City (Oklahoma City,OK) (Did not sign)
[1973]  Played for Oklahoma (NCAA-1)
[1974]  Played for Oklahoma (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #5 (#104) out of Oklahoma (Did not sign) ... Played for Oklahoma (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #1 (#8) out of Oklahoma ... Signing Scout: Al Heist ... Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA)
[1977]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Started, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1978]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
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