Bob Long

Q: When was Bob Long born?

Bob Long was born on November 11, 1954.

Q: Where was Bob Long born?

Bob Long was born in Jasper, TN .

Q: How much did Bob Long weigh when playing?

Bob Long weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bob Long in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Long has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Bob Long drafted?

Bob Long was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shorter University (Rome, GA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Bob Long have?

Bob Long had 37 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bob Long played for?

Bob Long played for 2 teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 178lb (190cm, 80kg)

Born: November 11, 1954 in Jasper, TN us

Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shorter University (Rome, GA).

Schools: Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN), Shorter University (Rome, GA)

Debut: September 2, 1981 (Age 26-295d, 14,497th in major league history)
vs. LAD 4.2 IP, 9 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 5 ER, L

Last Game: October 2, 1985 (Age 30-325d)
vs. CLE 1.2 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1985 season

Full Name: Robert Earl Long

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

ERA

4.50

58.0

WHIP

1.379

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
1976	21	PIT-min	A-	3	5	.375	4.10	11	11		3	1	0	68.0	74	44	31	1	35	1	32	1	0	6				1.603	9.8	0.1	4.6	4.2	0.91	NFL NYPL
1977	22	PIT-min	A	6	4	.600	3.39	17	9		4	1	0	85.0	78	42	32	4	43	0	57	2	0	6				1.424	8.3	0.4	4.6	6.0	1.33	CHS WCRS
1978	23	PIT-min	A	8	4	.667	2.81	33	2		1	0	5	93.0	74	42	29	2	40	1	81	4	0	6				1.226	7.2	0.2	3.9	7.8	2.03	SAL CARL
1979	24	PIT-min	AA	4	10	.286	3.42	44	0		0	0	10	92.0	98	52	35	10	54	4	73	3	0	5				1.652	9.6	1.0	5.3	7.1	1.35	BFL EL
1980	25	PIT-min	AAA	4	4	.500	4.26	33	3		0	0	5	93.0	86	48	44	5	41	3	54	8	0	2				1.366	8.3	0.5	4.0	5.2	1.32	POR PCL
1981	26	PIT-min	AAA	15	3	.833	2.98	26	20	3	4	2	1	157.0	122	56	52	12	59	1	97	10	0	1				1.153	7.0	0.7	3.4	5.6	1.64	POR PCL
1981	26	PIT	NL	1	2	.333	5.95	5	3	0	0	0	0	19.2	23	14	13	2	10	0	8	0	0	0	90	62	4.63	1.678	10.5	0.9	4.6	3.7	0.80

1982	27	PIT-min	AAA	5	13	.278	5.78	31	18	5	7	0	0	157.1	146	110	101	26	73	3	91	8	0	4				1.392	8.4	1.5	4.2	5.2	1.25	POR PCL
1983	28	SEA-min	AA	4	5	.444	3.33	33	0	27	0	0	12	48.2	31	21	18	2	26	3	44	5	0	2				1.171	5.7	0.4	4.8	8.1	1.69	CNG SOUL
1984	29	SEA-min	AAA	6	3	.667	5.16	50	3	22	0	0	10	90.2	93	53	52	15	37	2	73	4	1	4				1.434	9.2	1.5	3.7	7.2	1.97	SLC PCL
1985	30	SEA-min	AAA	3	1	.750	2.10	19	0	9	0	0	5	34.1	24	9	8	1	15	2	32	4	0	2				1.136	6.3	0.3	3.9	8.4	2.13	CGY PCL
1985	30	SEA	AL	0	0		3.76	28	0	13	0	0	0	38.1	30	17	16	7	17	1	29	2	0	2	162	113	5.03	1.226	7.0	1.6	4.0	6.8	1.71
1986	31	ATL-min	AA,AAA	5	1	.833	3.22	45	0	34	0	0	17	64.1	44	24	23	6	44	3	60	3	0	1				1.368	6.2	0.8	6.2	8.4	1.36	GRV,RMD SOUL,IL
1987	32	BAL-min	AA,AAA	7	3	.700	2.43	53	0	44	0	0	18	63.0	42	22	17	6	31	3	60	4	1	2				1.159	6.0	0.9	4.4	8.6	1.94	CHR,ROC SOUL,IL
2 Yrs				1	2	.333	4.50	33	3	13	0	0	0	58.0	53	31	29	9	27	1	37	2	0	2	252	90	4.90	1.379	8.2	1.4	4.2	5.7	1.37
162 Game Avg.				2	4	.333	4.50	62	6	25	0	0	0	110	100	59	55	17	51	2	70	4	0	4	476	90	4.90	1.379	8.2	1.4	4.2	5.7	1.37

PIT (1 yr)				1	2	.333	5.95	5	3	0	0	0	0	19.2	23	14	13	2	10	0	8	0	0	0	90	62	4.63	1.678	10.5	0.9	4.6	3.7	0.80
SEA (1 yr)				0	0		3.76	28	0	13	0	0	0	38.1	30	17	16	7	17	1	29	2	0	2	162	113	5.03	1.226	7.0	1.6	4.0	6.8	1.71

Player Value--Pitching

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bob Long?

Bob Long is 69 years old.

When was Bob Long born?

Bob Long was born on November 11, 1954.

Where was Bob Long born?

Bob Long was born in Jasper, TN.

How tall is Bob Long?

Bob Long is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Bob Long weigh when playing?

Bob Long weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bob Long play?

Bob Long played 2 seasons.

Is Bob Long in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Long has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Bob Long drafted?

Bob Long was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shorter University (Rome, GA).

What position did Bob Long play?

Bob Long was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bob Long have?

Bob Long had 37 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bob Long played for?

Bob Long played for 2 teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners.

When did Bob Long retire?

Bob Long last played in 1985.

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