Bob Chesnes Stats

Bob Chesnes was born on Friday, May 6, 1921, in Oakland, California. Chesnes was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 6, 1948, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bob Chesnes baseball stats page.

"(Bob) Chesnes simply looks lazy on the mound, but his blazing fast ball and hurling artistry has piled up the victories to such an extent that virtually every major league club has its scout, with pen in hand, ready to do 'business'" - Pacific Coast Baseball News (July 15, 1947)

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Bob Chesnes
 
 
Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Robert Vincent Chesnes
Nickname:   Bob
Born On:   05-06-1921
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Oakland, California
Zodiac:   Taurus
Year of Death Data Died On:   05-23-1979
Place of Death Data Died In:   Everett, Washington
Cemetery:   Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Washington
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Both
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00
Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   05-06-1948 (Age 27)
Last Game:   09-27-1950
Draft:   Not Applicable
Bob Chesnes

Bob Chesnes Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1948 Pirates 25 23 0 14 6 .700 3.57 15 0 0 194.1 829 180 77 92 13 90 - 69 6 4 2 -
1949 Pirates 27 25 1 7 13 .350 5.88 8 1 1 145.1 647 153 95 104 15 82 - 49 5 5 0 -
1950 Pirates 9 7 0 3 3 .500 5.54 2 0 0 39.0 174 44 24 26 7 17 - 12 1 3 0 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
3 Years 61 55 1 24 22 .522 4.66 25 1 1 378.2 1,650 377 196 222 35 189 - 130 12 12 2 -
Bob Chesnes

Bob Chesnes Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1948 Pirates 39 91 15 25 1 1 1 0 8 7 - 11 0 - 0 3 .275 .327 .341
1949 Pirates 42 68 11 17 5 2 1 0 5 5 - 6 0 - 0 2 .250 .301 .426
1950 Pirates 9 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 - 1 0 - 0 0 .154 .214 .154
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
3 Years 90 172 28 44 6 3 2 0 15 13 - 18 0 - 0 5 .256 .308 .360
Bob Chesnes

Bob Chesnes Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
1948 Pirates P 25 23 583 69 2.8 66 21 45 3 5 n/a n/a n/a .957 3.06 -
1949 Pirates P 27 25 436 50 1.9 48 13 35 2 4 n/a n/a n/a .960 2.97 -
1950 Pirates P 9 7 117 18 2.0 18 3 15 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.15 -
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
P Totals 61 55 1,136 137 2.2 132 37 95 5 12 n/a n/a n/a .964 3.14 --
3 Years 61 55 1,136 137 2.2 132 37 95 5 12 n/a n/a n/a .964 3.14 --
Bob Chesnes

Bob Chesnes Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1948 Pirates 0 - - - - n/a 91.0 8.3 11.4 0.77 3.20 4.17
1949 Pirates 0 - - - - n/a 68.0 11.3 13.6 0.60 3.03 5.08
1950 Pirates 0 - - - - n/a 0.0 13.0 6.5 0.71 2.77 3.92
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
3 Years 0 - - - - n/a 86.0 9.6 11.5 0.69 3.09 4.49
Bob Chesnes

Bob Chesnes Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1948 Pittsburgh Pirates 24 Undetermined - -
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