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Robert Herbert (Bob) Forsch (born January 13, 1950 in Sacramento, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1974-1988[start]) and Houston Astros (1988[end]-1989). He batted and threw right handed. He is also the author of "Bob Forsch's Tales from the Cardinals Dugout," which was co-written by Tom Wheatley. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Nickname: City of Trees Official website: http://www. ...
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ...
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Eastern Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1891) National League (1876-1877) National Association (1875) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 •1967 • 1964 • 1946 1944 • 1942 • 1934 • 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 • 1987 • 1985 • 1982 1968...
Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 • 1980 Wild card berths (2) 2005 • 2004 [1...
Career
In a 16-season career, Forsch posted a 168-136 record with 1133 strikeouts and a 3.76 ERA in 2,794-2/3 innings pitched. In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K, K-S, or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ...
In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...
In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ...
Highlights - Pitched two no-hitters, against the Philadelphia Phillies (5–0, on April 16, 1978) and Montreal Expos (3–0, on September 26, 1983)
- Averaged 12.33 wins during 12 seasons, with a career-high 20 in 1977
- Seven-time 200 innings pitched (1975, 1977-1980, 1982, 1986)
- Compiled 19 shutouts and 67 complete games
- Twice National League Silver Slugger Award winner (1980, 1987)
- Hall of Fame voting (1995, by the BBWAA, two votes, .4%)
In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...
Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 1980 NL Pennants (5) 1993 • 1983 • 1980 • 1950 1915 East Division titles (6) [1] 1993 • 1983 • 1980 • 1978 1977 • 1976 Wild card berths (0) None [1] - In 1981, a players strike in...
The Montreal Expos (Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ...
In baseball, a pitcher is credited with a win (or W) when, in a game won by his team, he is the teams pitcher at the time that his team takes a lead that it does not relinquish for the remainder of the game. ...
In team sports, a shutout (sometimes a clean sheet in soccer) refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score. ...
In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ...
This article refers to the American baseball league. ...
Silver Slugger Award In Major League Baseball, the Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. ...
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display...
Founded in 1908 as the Baseball Writers Association of America, the BBWAA is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers and magazines. ...
Post-Season Appearances 1982 World Series Logo The 1982 World Series matched the St. ...
The 1985 World Series, popularly known as the Show-Me Series and the I-70 Series, pitted the National League champion St. ...
The 1987 National League Championship Series took place between the 6th of October and the 14th of October, at Busch Stadium (Games 1, 2, 6, 7) and Candlestick Park (3, 4, 5). ...
1987 World Series Logo The 1987 World Series was played from October 17 to October 25, 1987 between the Minnesota Twins and the St. ...
Fact - His brother, Ken Forsch, also pitching for the Astros, threw a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves (6–0, on April 7, 1979), making them the only set of brothers to pitch no-hit no-run games in MLB history.
Kenneth Roth Forsch (born September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 16-year career from 1970 to 1986. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1876-present) East Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1995 • 1957 • 1914 NL Pennants (17) 1999 • 1996 • 1995 • 1992 1991 • 1958 • 1957 • 1948 1914 • 1898 • 1897 • 1893 1892 • 1891 • 1883 • 1878 1877 East Division titles (11) 2005...
Sources - Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Library
- Baseball Reference
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