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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Bob James Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 268-135 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-20-1932
K 2453 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(29 games)
IP 3735.0
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1955 PIT
20
 10
35
35
3
2
0
 0
258.0
 250 118 107 2 79
178
1.28
3.73
1956 PIT
17
 8
34
34
5
1
0
 0
261.0
 229 98 84 4 68
185
1.14
2.90
1957 PIT
18
 4
28
28
8
3
0
 0
215.2
 174 60 58 0 53
156
1.05
2.42
1958 PIT
18
 8
35
35
7
2
0
 0
254.2
 213 98 90 2 72
162
1.12
3.18
1959 PIT
17
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
239.2
 197 89 81 1 53
171
1.04
3.04
1960 PIT
22
 4
34
34
0
0
0
 0
240.1
 191 86 71 0 58
162
1.04
2.66
1961 PIT
21
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
245.2
 190 67 61 0 59
138
1.01
2.23
1962 PIT
17
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
233.1
 211 89 86 0 71
151
1.21
3.32
1963 PIT
5
 3
34
1
0
0
10
 1
62.2
 55 21 21 1 15
42
1.12
3.02
1964 NYN
16
 13
36
36
6
1
0
 0
257.1
 240 106 97 1 73
171
1.22
3.39
1965 NYN
15
 9
36
36
5
1
0
 0
257.2
 262 106 93 1 62
147
1.26
3.25
1966 NYN
19
 13
36
36
8
2
0
 0
264.2
 253 108 103 2 74
162
1.24
3.50
1967 NYN
14
 12
33
33
5
1
0
 0
221.2
 200 109 95 0 80
155
1.26
3.86
1968 NYN-BOS
20
 6
36
36
6
1
0
 0
259.1
 213 97 93 0 83
171
1.14
3.23
1969 BOS
18
 8
34
34
7
3
0
 0
235.2
 185 85 79 1 73
142
1.09
3.02
1970 BOS
11
 13
37
37
5
1
0
 0
227.2
 222 106 101 1 71
160
1.29
3.99
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
268
 135
550
517
65
18
10
 1
3735.0
 3285 1443 1320 16 1044
2453
1.16
3.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Bob James has retired from the Boston Rebels
1969-06-08Bob James of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1968-10-23A trade has been completed between the New York Legends and the Boston Rebels. The Boston Rebels receive Bob James, Bill Webb, Bill Kyle, Tom Vaughn, Ken Valentine, Dick Smith from the New York Legends in exchange for Cherokee Sanchez, Rob DeFate, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (FLA).
1964-03-26New York Legends has drafted Bob James #35 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1957-08-23Bob James of the Pittsburgh Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1955-03-25The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Bob James to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Hal Smith to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Harry Lee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Pete Russell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted George Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Ray May to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Bob Mitchell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have promoted Randy Laxton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have sent Robbie Kiely to the minors. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have sent Dennis Robertson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have sent Gary Hahn to the minors. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have sent Bob James to the minors. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have sent Mike Stone to the minors. The Pittsburgh Bulldogs have sent Hal Smith to the minors.