Bob Duliba
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Robert John Duliba is a former Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
. The 5'10", 185 lb. right-hander played for the St. Louis Cardinals
(1959–60, 1962), Los Angeles Angels
(1963–1964), Boston Red Sox
(1965), and Kansas City Athletics
(1967).
Duliba made his major league debut on August 11, 1959 against the San Francisco Giants
at Busch Stadium
. He pitched two scoreless innings
in the 5-4 Cardinals loss. He struck out one batter, outfielder
Jackie Brandt
. He earned his first big league save
eighteen days later in a home game against the Cincinnati Redlegs.
After relieving in 28 games with a 2.06 earned run average
for the Cardinals in 1962, he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels for relief pitcher Bob Botz
. In 1964, Duliba had his busiest season, finishing in the American League
top ten in games pitched
(58) and games finished
(35). He was 6-4 with 9 saves and an ERA of 3.59 for the Angels that season.
He was traded to the Red Sox in 1965, had a good year for them, and then closed out his major league career with the A's in 1967, their last season in Kansas City.
Through his career, Duliba had significant success against some of the games toughest hitters, including holding Hall of Famers
Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio
, Ernie Banks
, Roberto Clemente
, Al Kaline
, Willie Mays
, Bill Mazeroski
, and Duke Snider
to a .114 collective batting average (4-for-35).
Career totals include 176 games pitched, all in relief, a 17-12 record, 93 games finished
, and 14 saves. In 257 innings pitched
he allowed 257 hits
and 96 walks for a WHIP
of 1.374. He struck out 129 and had an earned run average
of 3.47.
After retiring in 2007, Bob returned in 2009 to help rebuild the Wyoming Area Baseball Program.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. The 5'10", 185 lb. right-hander played for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1959–60, 1962), Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
(1963–1964), Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1965), and Kansas City Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(1967).
Duliba made his major league debut on August 11, 1959 against the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
at Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, of MLB...
. He pitched two scoreless innings
Innings
An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably cricket and baseball during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. In cricket, the term innings is both singular and plural and is...
in the 5-4 Cardinals loss. He struck out one batter, outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Jackie Brandt
Jackie Brandt
John George Brandt Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent before the 1953 season, and played for the Cardinals , New York Giants , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Philadelphia Phillies , and Houston Astros...
. He earned his first big league save
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
eighteen days later in a home game against the Cincinnati Redlegs.
After relieving in 28 games with a 2.06 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
for the Cardinals in 1962, he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels for relief pitcher Bob Botz
Bob Botz
Robert Allen Botz is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The , right-hander was signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1955 season...
. In 1964, Duliba had his busiest season, finishing in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
top ten in games pitched
Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while...
(58) and games finished
Games finished
In baseball statistics, a relief pitcher is credited with a game finished if he is the last pitcher to pitch for his team in a game. A starting pitcher is not credited with a GF for pitching a complete game...
(35). He was 6-4 with 9 saves and an ERA of 3.59 for the Angels that season.
He was traded to the Red Sox in 1965, had a good year for them, and then closed out his major league career with the A's in 1967, their last season in Kansas City.
Through his career, Duliba had significant success against some of the games toughest hitters, including holding Hall of Famers
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio
Luis Aparicio
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel is a former shortstop in professional baseball. His career in Major League Baseball spanned three decades, from through . Aparicio played for the Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
, Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks
Ernest "Ernie" Banks , nicknamed "Mr. Cub", is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and first baseman. He played his entire 19-year baseball career with the Chicago Cubs . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.-High school years:Banks was a letterman and standout in football,...
, Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente Walker was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children. Clemente played his entire 18-year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates . He was awarded the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in...
, Al Kaline
Al Kaline
Albert William "Al" Kaline is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official. Because of his lengthy career and...
, Willie Mays
Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his...
, Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski
William Stanley Mazeroski , nicknamed "Maz", is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, and Duke Snider
Duke Snider
Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider , nicknamed "The Silver Fox" and "The Duke of Flatbush", was a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Mets , and San Francisco Giants .Snider was elected to the National Baseball Hall of...
to a .114 collective batting average (4-for-35).
Career totals include 176 games pitched, all in relief, a 17-12 record, 93 games finished
Games finished
In baseball statistics, a relief pitcher is credited with a game finished if he is the last pitcher to pitch for his team in a game. A starting pitcher is not credited with a GF for pitching a complete game...
, and 14 saves. In 257 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
he allowed 257 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and 96 walks for a WHIP
Walks plus hits per inning pitched
In baseball statistics, walks plus hits per inning pitched is a sabermetric measurement of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched. It is a measure of a pitcher's ability to prevent batters from reaching base...
of 1.374. He struck out 129 and had an earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 3.47.
After retiring in 2007, Bob returned in 2009 to help rebuild the Wyoming Area Baseball Program.