Bob Forsch Career Pitching Summary

Bob Forsch played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1989, appearing in 498 games over 16 seasons. He recorded a total of 168 W and 136 L, an ERA of 3.76, 1,133 SO, a WHIP of 1.291, and a WAR of 18.9.

Bob Forsch Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Bob Forsch.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Bob Forsch
    NameBob Forsch
    Date of BirthJanuary 13, 1950
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1974

    📊 Career Summary

    Bob Forsch appeared in 498 games over 16 MLB seasons from 1974 to 1989. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS422 (MLB Rank: 111)
    GF19 (MLB Rank: 3,466)
    W168 (MLB Rank: 200)
    L136 (MLB Rank: 237)
    SV3 (MLB Rank: 2,437)
    ERA3.76 (MLB Rank: 3,316)
    IP2794.2 (MLB Rank: 177)
    SHO19 (MLB Rank: 273)
    CG67 (MLB Rank: 659)
    SO1,133 (MLB Rank: 447)
    BB832 (MLB Rank: 224)
    H2,777 (MLB Rank: 171)
    HR216 (MLB Rank: 216)
    SO93.65 (MLB Rank: 7,742)
    BB92.68 (MLB Rank: 9,372)
    H98.94 (MLB Rank: 7,553)
    HR90.7 (MLB Rank: 6,094)
    WHIP1.291 (MLB Rank: 9,468)
    WAR18.9 (MLB Rank: 634)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1989)

    In his final season (1989), Bob Forsch recorded the following stats:

    GS15
    GF5
    W4
    L5
    ERA5.32
    IP108.1
    SO40
    BB46
    H133
    HR10
    SO93.32
    BB93.82
    H911.05
    HR90.83
    WHIP1.652
    WAR−1.7

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1977, 20 W
    • Most SO: 1978, 114 SO
    • Most IP: 1978, 233.2 IP
    • Best WAR: 1975, 5.5 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1975, 2.86 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Bob Forsch appeared in 12 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 5.93, pitched 36.4 IP, struck out 19 batters, with 3 W and 4 L.

    Bob Forsch Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1974
    7
    4
    2.97
    0.636
    0
    39
    100
    1.5
    1.18
    5
    84
    34
    38
    33
    122
    3.5
    3.5
    1.15
    14
    19
    0
    5
    2
    0.5
    7.6
    3.1
    0
    1
    4
    6
    408
    1975
    15
    10
    2.86
    0.6
    0
    108
    230
    5.5
    1.23
    14
    213
    70
    89
    73
    133
    3.39
    4.2
    1.54
    34
    34
    0
    7
    4
    0.5
    8.3
    2.7
    1
    3
    8
    10
    958
    1976
    8
    10
    3.94
    0.444
    0
    76
    194
    -0.9
    1.443
    17
    209
    71
    112
    85
    90
    4.13
    3.5
    1.07
    32
    33
    0
    2
    0
    0.8
    9.7
    3.3
    0
    3
    8
    9
    844
    1977
    20
    7
    3.48
    0.741
    0
    95
    217.1
    2.3
    1.284
    20
    210
    69
    97
    84
    112
    4.05
    3.9
    1.38
    35
    35
    0
    8
    2
    0.8
    8.7
    2.9
    1
    3
    2
    9
    915
    1978
    11
    17
    3.7
    0.393
    0
    114
    233.2
    1.7
    1.292
    15
    205
    97
    110
    96
    96
    3.75
    4.4
    1.18
    34
    34
    0
    7
    3
    0.6
    7.9
    3.7
    3
    5
    9
    8
    981
    1979
    11
    11
    3.83
    0.5
    0
    92
    218.2
    2.1
    1.221
    16
    215
    52
    102
    93
    100
    3.6
    3.8
    1.77
    32
    33
    0
    7
    1
    0.7
    8.8
    2.1
    0
    3
    1
    6
    894
    1980
    11
    10
    3.77
    0.524
    0
    87
    214.2
    1.5
    1.202
    12
    225
    33
    102
    90
    99
    3.19
    3.6
    2.64
    31
    31
    0
    8
    0
    0.5
    9.4
    1.4
    0
    4
    6
    7
    878
    1981
    10
    5
    3.18
    0.667
    0
    41
    124.1
    1.5
    1.086
    7
    106
    29
    47
    44
    112
    3.47
    3
    1.41
    20
    20
    0
    1
    0
    0.5
    7.7
    2.1
    1
    4
    3
    3
    501
    1982
    15
    9
    3.48
    0.625
    1
    69
    233
    2.4
    1.253
    16
    238
    54
    95
    90
    105
    3.76
    2.7
    1.28
    34
    36
    1
    6
    2
    0.6
    9.2
    2.1
    2
    4
    7
    6
    962
    1983
    10
    12
    4.28
    0.455
    0
    56
    187
    -0.1
    1.305
    23
    190
    54
    104
    89
    85
    4.67
    2.7
    1.04
    30
    34
    3
    6
    2
    1.1
    9.1
    2.6
    1
    3
    2
    4
    790
    1984
    2
    5
    6.02
    0.286
    0
    21
    52.1
    -1.1
    1.586
    6
    64
    19
    38
    35
    58
    4.55
    3.6
    1.11
    11
    16
    2
    1
    0
    1
    11
    3.3
    0
    0
    0
    5
    233
    1985
    9
    6
    3.9
    0.6
    2
    48
    136
    0.3
    1.316
    11
    132
    47
    63
    59
    92
    4.11
    3.2
    1.02
    19
    34
    4
    3
    1
    0.7
    8.7
    3.1
    0
    2
    4
    4
    567
    1986
    14
    10
    3.25
    0.583
    0
    104
    230
    2.5
    1.213
    19
    211
    68
    91
    83
    113
    3.85
    4.1
    1.53
    33
    33
    0
    3
    0
    0.7
    8.3
    2.7
    0
    2
    11
    7
    939
    1987
    11
    7
    4.32
    0.611
    0
    89
    179
    1.7
    1.307
    15
    189
    45
    90
    86
    97
    3.79
    4.5
    1.98
    30
    33
    1
    2
    1
    0.8
    9.5
    2.3
    1
    4
    4
    2
    755
    1988
    10
    8
    4.29
    0.556
    0
    54
    136.1
    -0.3
    1.445
    10
    153
    44
    73
    65
    81
    3.96
    3.6
    1.23
    18
    36
    3
    1
    1
    0.7
    10.1
    2.9
    3
    3
    9
    3
    596
    1989
    4
    5
    5.32
    0.444
    0
    40
    108.1
    -1.7
    1.652
    10
    133
    46
    68
    64
    64
    4.53
    3.3
    0.87
    15
    37
    5
    0
    0
    0.8
    11
    3.8
    5
    1
    6
    4
    494