Bob Ojeda

Robert Michael Ojeda
(Bobby)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
• School College of the Sequoias
• High School Redwood High School (Visalia)
• Debut July 13, 1980
• Final Game April 22, 1994
• Born December 17, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Pawtucket Red Sox pitcher Bob Ojeda was the winning pitcher in the Longest game in baseball history, in which he was Pawtucket's 8th hurler. He relieved Bruce Hurst in the top of the 33rd inning and pitched one inning.

In 1988 the part of one of his fingers was cut off in a gardening accident. He was again seriously injured in a boating accident in Florida during spring training in 1993. His teammates Steve Olin and Tim Crews were killed in the accident.

• 2001-2002 Pitching coach Brooklyn Cyclones
• 2003 Pitching coach Binghamton Mets
• 2007 Pitching coach Worcester Tornadoes

Notable Achievements

• 1981 Pitcher of the Year International League Pawtucket Red Sox
• NL Winning Percentage Leader (1986)
• AL Shutouts Leader (1984)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1986)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1984 & 1986)
• Won a World Series with the New York Mets in 1986

Further Reading

• Rick Sorci: "Baseball Profile: Pitcher Bob Ojeda", Baseball Digest, July 1991, p. 41. [1]

Related Sites

• Bob Ojeda at the SABR Bio Project