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Bob Kuzava

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1946-1957 (1946-1957)
Proper Name
Robert Leroy Kuzava
Nickname
Sarge
Positions
P (213)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 204
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Birthdate
May 28,1923
Death Date
May 15,2017   Age:  93.352
High School
St. Patrick (Wyandotte,MI)
MLB Debut
April 19,1950
MLBAM ID
117380
Retrosheet#
kuzab101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career49-442139913862.08494464.051.47

[Player Notes]

[1951] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1952] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1953] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2023103.00220000012.097401140011.676.750.008.253.005.250.36
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2624114.15441100021.22210101991011.439.140.423.743.744.151.00
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA46261064.022918913110156.21397670691832011.477.990.345.234.774.370.91
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4627135.681071023044.1432828527213101.588.731.025.484.265.680.78
1950Washington Senators IALMLBWS12527873.95222281000155.01568068875845011.499.060.464.354.884.651.12
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12128335.50883000052.1573432528220021.629.800.864.823.785.850.79
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2128842.40238411315582.1762722527502011.258.310.552.955.472.951.85
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2129883.452812619163133.01155351763672011.347.780.474.264.533.591.06
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2130653.31336221227492.1923534934480001.368.970.883.314.683.411.41
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA2131135.4520300617139.2463024318221001.6110.440.684.084.996.811.22
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1531134.18440000023.2301111011151001.7311.410.004.185.704.181.36
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1532013.65610035012.110750451001.147.300.002.923.655.111.25
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1232107.2417400713032.1472626512130001.8213.081.393.343.627.241.08
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3734009.0040001402.03220310003.0013.500.0013.504.509.000.33
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4634003.8630002302.14110220002.5715.430.007.717.713.861.00
1946MLBTotal--CLE----103.00220000012.097401140011.676.750.008.253.005.250.36
1947MLBTotal--CLE----114.15441100021.22210101991011.439.140.423.743.744.151.00
1949MLBTotal--CHA----1064.022918911130156.21397670691832011.477.990.345.234.774.370.91
1950MLBTotal--CHA,WS1----9104.33322991320199.119910896131021058111.518.980.594.614.744.881.03
1951MLBTotal--NYA,WS1----1173.6131167115135134.213361541055722031.408.890.673.684.814.081.31
1952MLBTotal--NYA----883.452812611693133.01155351763672011.347.780.474.264.533.591.06
1953MLBTotal--NYA----653.31336222712492.1923534934480001.368.970.883.314.683.411.41
1954MLBTotal--BAL,NYA----264.9724700176163.1764135329372001.6610.800.434.125.265.831.28
1955MLBTotal--PHI,BAL----116.25235001810044.2573331516181001.6311.491.013.223.636.651.13
1957MLBTotal--PIT,SLN----006.2370007304.17330530002.7714.540.0010.386.236.230.60
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB49444.05213993471145813862.08494273885441544618181.478.860.564.334.664.461.07
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL107.12244002010036.2542929517160001.9413.251.234.173.937.120.94
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL48443.9118995347944813825.17953983594939843018181.458.670.534.344.694.341.08

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2023P250100000003000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2624P490100010003000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4626P2956120001003190500126402.036.085.036.121.054.000.0004.6929.696.330.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4627P101231000100330200111701.083.267.083.350.250.000.00017.6517.651.000.00
1950Washington Senators IALMLBWS12527P2250550014005231300185914.100.196.160.356.160.060.0008.4738.984.6050.00
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12128P81723000000320000032003.176.300.176.476.176.000.00015.0010.000.670.00
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2128P2422431002005100000042712.136.296.182.478.273.046.00018.5237.042.000.00
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2129P2843240001005140000044804.093.188.093.281.116.000.00010.4229.172.800.00
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2130P332131000000470100112601.048.200.048.248.190.000.00015.3826.921.750.00
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA2131P2060000000014000010700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2957.144.000.00
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1531P470000000004010000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1532P610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1232P1771100000004000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.3330.0057.140.000.00
1946MLBTotal--CLE------250100000003000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0060.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CLE------490100010003000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.1670.0033.33AL1947
1949MLBTotal--CHA------2956120001003190500126402.036.085.036.120.054.000.0544.6929.696.33AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHA,WS1------3262860015008261500297615.097.211.145.356.177.048.14310.5334.213.2562.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--NYA,WS1------3239661002008120000074715.154.298.179.477.231.026.22217.0225.531.50AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------2843240001005140000044804.093.188.093.281.116.000.13810.4229.172.80AL1952
1953MLBTotal--NYA------332131000000470100112601.048.200.048.248.190.000.07115.3826.921.75AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BAL,NYA------241300000000180100101500.000.071.000.071.077.000.0006.6753.338.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--BAL,PHI------2381100000004000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0050.00AL1955
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB20725621221011000299611200526298220.086.182.102.283.129.016.1329.7332.213.31256.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1771100000004000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.3330.0057.14
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL19024920211011000299211200525291219.084.183.100.283.133.016.1289.9731.623.17249.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1951New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28000.0010000111.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1952New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29000.0010000112.20000020000.000.000.000.006.750.000.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs300013.5010000100.22010010003.0027.000.000.0013.500.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs002.0800000324.12010030000.464.150.000.006.230.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLB23P2--04105400.8002.00.000.001.3100.018
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLB24P4--080088001.0002.00.000.002.6100.012
1949Chicago White SoxALMLB26P29--81731282500.8930.90.000.0018.8100.06
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2368866-2Lou Boudreaudnq
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2480744-4Lou Boudreaudnq
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2663916-29Jack Onslowdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2760946-10Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1950Washington Senators IALMLBWS12767875-22Bucky Harrisdnq
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2898561-24Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12862927-8Bucky Harrisdnq
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2995591-28Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA3099521-33Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL31541007-4Jimmy Dykesdnq
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA31103512-20Casey Stengeldnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3257977-6Paul Richardsdnq
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3277774-17Mayo Smithdnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3462927-4Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3487672-3Fred Hutchinsondnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1957-09-19Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1957-01-02Selected from Columbus (International) by Pittsburgh Pirates in Minor League DraftPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1957-01-01Returned to Columbus (International)NoHist
1955-10-05Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1955-05-23Claimed on waivers from Orioles by PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1954-08-07Claimed on waivers from Yankees by OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1951-06-15Traded from Washington Senators I to New York Yankees for Fred Sanford, Tom Ferrick and Bob PorterfieldNew York YankeesNoHist
1950-05-31Traded from Chicago White Sox with Cass Michaels and Johnny Ostrowski to Washington Senators I for Eddie Robinson, Al Kozar and Ray ScarboroughWashington Senators INoHist
1948-12-02Traded from Cleveland Indians with Ernest Groth to Chicago White Sox for Frank PapishChicago White SoxNoHist
1941-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
70
Walks
46
Hittable
52
SO/BB
63
vsPower
52
Hitting
18
Durability
50
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Saves ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1952]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1953]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
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