Bob Botz

Bob Botz
Bob Botz
	Pitcher
	Born: April 28, 1935 (age 89); Milwaukee, Wisconsin
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 8, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	2–1
Earned run average	3.43
Strikeouts	24
Teams
	Los Angeles Angels (1962);

Robert Allen Botz (born April 28, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 170 lb (77 kg) right-hander was signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1955 season. He was acquired by the Los Angeles Angels from Milwaukee on May 3, 1962, and played for the Angels the rest of that season.

Career

Botz made his major league debut on May 8, 1962 against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium. He pitched three scoreless innings in the 10–1 Angels loss. He struck out two batters, Bill Bruton and Al Kaline. He earned his first big league save on June 20 in a road game against the Kansas City Athletics, and got his first win exactly one month later in a home game vs. the Cleveland Indians.

Season and career totals include 35 games pitched, all in relief, a 2–1 record, 13 games finished, and 2 saves. In 63 innings pitched he allowed 71 hits and only 11 walks for a WHIP of 1.302. He struck out 24 and had an earned run average of 3.43.

In April 1963 Botz was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for relief pitcher Bob Duliba, and never again pitched in a major league game.

References

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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