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1936–1956 · P
Bob Feller
6' 0", 185 lbs·Lived to 92·Bats R / Throws R
Hall of Fame · 1962All-Star
The Almanac's Take
Rapid Bob was among the most dominant pitchers of his era, combining elite strikeout production with remarkable durability across two decades. His 2,581 strikeouts and 125 ERA+ reflect a pitcher who consistently overpowered hitters while maintaining exceptional efficiency—his peak seasons yielded an ERA+ near 165, placing him among baseball's all-time greats. Eight All-Star selections and a Hall of Fame vote in 1962 underscore his sustained excellence, though his 266 wins reflect an era when ace workhorses accumulated volume as readily as dominance.
Career Highs
2.18
Best ERA · 1946
27
Most W · 1940
348
Most K · 1946
1.133
Best WHIP · 1940
Career Arc · OPS
3 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
18 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
18 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CLE | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .136 | — | — |
| 1937 | CLE | 26 | 53 | 0 | 9 | .170 | — | — |
| 1938 | CLE | 39 | 94 | 0 | 13 | .181 | — | — |
| 1939 | CLE | 39 | 99 | 0 | 7 | .212 | — | — |
| 1940 | CLE | 43 | 115 | 2 | 12 | .157 | — | — |
| 1941 | CLE | 44 | 120 | 1 | 12 | .150 | — | — |
| 1945 | CLE | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | .160 | — | — |
| 1946 | CLE | 48 | 124 | 0 | 7 | .129 | — | — |
| 1947 | CLE | 42 | 98 | 0 | 7 | .184 | — | — |
| 1948 | CLE | 44 | 95 | 0 | 3 | .095 | — | — |
| 1949 | CLE | 36 | 72 | 2 | 10 | .236 | — | — |
| 1950 | CLE | 35 | 83 | 2 | 5 | .120 | — | — |
| 1951 | CLE | 33 | 81 | 0 | 3 | .123 | — | — |
| 1952 | CLE | 30 | 60 | 1 | 8 | .117 | — | — |
| 1953 | CLE | 25 | 56 | 0 | 1 | .107 | — | — |
| 1954 | CLE | 19 | 48 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .458 | — |
| 1955 | CLE | 25 | 21 | 0 | 0 | .048 | .139 | — |
| 1956 | CLE | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .059 | — |
| Career | 570 | 1282 | 8 | 99 | .151 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
18 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CLE | 14 | 62.0 | 5 | 3 | 3.34 | 137 | 76 | 1.597 |
| 1937 | CLE | 26 | 148.7 | 9 | 7 | 3.39 | 128 | 150 | 1.493 |
| 1938 | CLE | 39 | 277.7 | 17 | 11 | 4.08 | 107 | 240 | 1.559 |
| 1939 | CLE | 39 | 296.7 | 24 | 9 | 2.85 | 150 | 246 | 1.244 |
| 1940 | CLE | 43 | 320.3 | 27 | 11 | 2.61 | 161 | 261 | 1.133 |
| 1941 | CLE | 44 | 343.0 | 25 | 13 | 3.15 | 125 | 260 | 1.394 |
| 1945 | CLE | 9 | 72.0 | 5 | 3 | 2.50 | 147 | 59 | 1.181 |
| 1946 | CLE | 48 | 371.3 | 26 | 15 | 2.18 | 165 | 348 | 1.158 |
| 1947 | CLE | 42 | 299.0 | 20 | 11 | 2.68 | 148 | 196 | 1.194 |
| 1948 | CLE | 44 | 280.3 | 19 | 15 | 3.56 | 115 | 164 | 1.323 |
| 1949 | CLE | 36 | 211.0 | 15 | 14 | 3.75 | 110 | 108 | 1.336 |
| 1950 | CLE | 35 | 247.0 | 16 | 11 | 3.43 | 127 | 119 | 1.348 |
| 1951 | CLE | 33 | 249.7 | 22 | 8 | 3.50 | 115 | 111 | 1.338 |
| 1952 | CLE | 30 | 191.7 | 9 | 13 | 4.74 | 78 | 81 | 1.576 |
| 1953 | CLE | 25 | 175.7 | 10 | 7 | 3.59 | 115 | 60 | 1.269 |
| 1954 | CLE | 19 | 140.0 | 13 | 3 | 3.09 | 126 | 59 | 1.186 |
| 1955 | CLE | 25 | 83.0 | 4 | 4 | 3.47 | 115 | 25 | 1.229 |
| 1956 | CLE | 19 | 58.0 | 0 | 4 | 4.97 | 80 | 18 | 1.483 |
| Career | 570 | 3827.1 | 266 | 162 | — | — | 2581 | — | |
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