Bob Stanley

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-4, 210lb (193cm, 95kg)

Born: November 10, 1954 in Portland, ME us

Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from Kearny HS (Kearny, NJ) and the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (7th) of the 1974 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Kearny HS (Kearny, NJ).

High School: Kearny HS (Kearny, NJ)

Debut: April 16, 1977 (Age 22-157d, 11,475th in MLB history)
vs. CLE 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, Sv

Last Game: September 5, 1989 (Age 34-299d)
vs. OAK 0.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season

Agents: Bob Woolf

Full Name: Robert William Stanley

Nicknames: Stanley Steamer or Bigfoot

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2x All-Star

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

23.8

W

115

L

ERA

3.64

G

637

GS

SV

132

IP

1707.0

SO

693

WHIP

1.364

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1974	19	BOS-min	A-	6	6	.500	4.60	15	15		4	0	0	86.0	94	57	44	4	40	1	45	5	0	5				1.558	9.8	0.4	4.2	4.7	1.13	ELM NYPL
1975	20	BOS-min	A	5	17	.227	2.93	27	26		10	0	0	169.0	136	76	55	2	74	0	73	7	1	7				1.243	7.2	0.1	3.9	3.9	0.99	WHV FLOR
1976	21	BOS-min	AA	15	9	.625	2.66	27	27		13	4	0	186.0	176	76	55	8	83	6	78	11	0	2				1.392	8.5	0.4	4.0	3.8	0.94	BRI EL
1977	22	BOS-min	MLB	8	7	.533	3.99	41	13	13	3	1	3	151.0	176	74	67	10	43	5	44	3	1	2	651			1.450	10.5	0.6	2.6	2.6	1.02	BOS AL
1977	22	BOS	AL	8	7	.533	3.99	41	13	13	3	1	3	151.0	176	74	67	10	43	5	44	3	1	2	651	113	3.93	1.450	10.5	0.6	2.6	2.6	1.02
1978	23	BOS-min	MLB	15	2	.882	2.60	52	3	35	0	0	10	141.2	142	50	41	5	34	5	38	1	0	0	578			1.242	9.0	0.3	2.2	2.4	1.12	BOS AL
1978	23	BOS	AL	15	2	.882	2.60	52	3	35	0	0	10	141.2	142	50	41	5	34	5	38	1	0	0	578	160	3.25	1.242	9.0	0.3	2.2	2.4	1.12	CYA-7,MVP-25
1979	24	BOS-min	MLB	16	12	.571	3.99	40	30	7	9	4	1	216.2	250	110	96	14	44	4	56	4	0	0	914			1.357	10.4	0.6	1.8	2.3	1.27	BOS AL
1979	24	BOS	AL	16	12	.571	3.99	40	30	7	9	4	1	216.2	250	110	96	14	44	4	56	4	0	0	914	112	3.72	1.357	10.4	0.6	1.8	2.3	1.27	AS
1980	25	BOS-min	MLB	10	8	.556	3.39	52	17	26	5	1	14	175.0	186	75	66	11	52	8	71	7	0	1	737			1.360	9.6	0.6	2.7	3.7	1.37	BOS AL
1980	25	BOS	AL	10	8	.556	3.39	52	17	26	5	1	14	175.0	186	75	66	11	52	8	71	7	0	1	737	125	3.77	1.360	9.6	0.6	2.7	3.7	1.37
1981	26	BOS-min	MLB	10	8	.556	3.83	35	1	14	0	0	0	98.2	110	46	42	3	38	4	28	6	0	1	430			1.500	10.0	0.3	3.5	2.6	0.74	BOS AL
1981	26	BOS	AL	10	8	.556	3.83	35	1	14	0	0	0	98.2	110	46	42	3	38	4	28	6	0	1	430	102	3.77	1.500	10.0	0.3	3.5	2.6	0.74
1982	27	BOS-min	MLB	12	7	.632	3.10	48	0	33	0	0	14	168.1	161	60	58	11	50	6	83	4	0	2	694			1.253	8.6	0.6	2.7	4.4	1.66	BOS AL
1982	27	BOS	AL	12	7	.632	3.10	48	0	33	0	0	14	168.1	161	60	58	11	50	6	83	4	0	2	694	140	3.54	1.253	8.6	0.6	2.7	4.4	1.66	CYA-7,MVP-25
1983	28	BOS-min	MLB	8	10	.444	2.85	64	0	53	0	0	33	145.1	145	56	46	7	38	12	65	3	0	4	602			1.259	9.0	0.4	2.4	4.0	1.71	BOS AL
1983	28	BOS	AL	8	10	.444	2.85	64	0	53	0	0	33	145.1	145	56	46	7	38	12	65	3	0	4	602	153	3.33	1.259	9.0	0.4	2.4	4.0	1.71	AS,MVP-15
1984	29	BOS-min	MLB	9	10	.474	3.54	57	0	47	0	0	22	106.2	113	57	42	9	23	9	52	2	0	1	455			1.275	9.5	0.8	1.9	4.4	2.26	BOS AL
1984	29	BOS	AL	9	10	.474	3.54	57	0	47	0	0	22	106.2	113	57	42	9	23	9	52	2	0	1	455	118	3.59	1.275	9.5	0.8	1.9	4.4	2.26
1985	30	BOS-min	MLB	6	6	.500	2.87	48	0	41	0	0	10	87.2	76	30	28	7	30	10	46	2	0	1	360			1.209	7.8	0.7	3.1	4.7	1.53	BOS AL
1985	30	BOS	AL	6	6	.500	2.87	48	0	41	0	0	10	87.2	76	30	28	7	30	10	46	2	0	1	360	149	3.77	1.209	7.8	0.7	3.1	4.7	1.53
1986	31	BOS-min	MLB	6	6	.500	4.37	66	1	50	0	0	16	82.1	109	48	40	9	22	8	54	0	0	1	366			1.591	11.9	1.0	2.4	5.9	2.45	BOS AL
1986	31	BOS	AL	6	6	.500	4.37	66	1	50	0	0	16	82.1	109	48	40	9	22	8	54	0	0	1	366	96	3.68	1.591	11.9	1.0	2.4	5.9	2.45
1987	32	BOS-min	MLB	4	15	.211	5.01	34	20	5	4	1	0	152.2	198	96	85	17	42	7	67	1	0	3	676			1.572	11.7	1.0	2.5	3.9	1.60	BOS AL
1987	32	BOS	AL	4	15	.211	5.01	34	20	5	4	1	0	152.2	198	96	85	17	42	7	67	1	0	3	676	91	4.29	1.572	11.7	1.0	2.5	3.9	1.60
1988	33	BOS-min	MLB,AAA,A	7	5	.583	3.30	63	4	31	0	0	5	122.2	110	51	45	6	37	7	66	8	8	5	419			1.198	8.1	0.4	2.7	4.8	1.78	BOS,PAW,WHV AL,IL,FLOR
1988	33	BOS	AL	6	4	.600	3.19	57	0	31	0	0	5	101.2	90	41	36	6	29	7	57	7	1	5	419	130	3.48	1.170	8.0	0.5	2.6	5.0	1.97
1989	34	BOS-min	MLB	5	2	.714	4.88	43	0	22	0	0	4	79.1	102	54	43	4	26	2	32	1	0	1	356			1.613	11.6	0.5	2.9	3.6	1.23	BOS AL
1989	34	BOS	AL	5	2	.714	4.88	43	0	22	0	0	4	79.1	102	54	43	4	26	2	32	1	0	1	356	85	3.63	1.613	11.6	0.5	2.9	3.6	1.23
13 Yrs				115	97	.542	3.64	637	85	377	21	7	132	1707.0	1858	797	690	113	471	87	693	41	2	22	7238	118	3.68	1.364	9.8	0.6	2.5	3.7	1.47
162 Game Avg.				11	9	.542	3.64	60	8	36	2	1	12	161	175	75	65	11	44	8	65	4	0	2	682	118	3.68	1.364	9.8	0.6	2.5	3.7	1.47

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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SUMMARY

WAR

W

L

ERA

G

GS

SV

IP

SO

WHIP

Standard Pitching

Player Value--Pitching

Player News

Postseason Pitching

Standard Batting

Player Value--Batting

Postseason Batting

Standard Fielding

Appearances

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

Similarity Scores

Transactions

Salaries

Other Resources & Links

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