Bob Virkstis
Robert Virkstis
Born: June 2, 1930
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Career: 1948-1955
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Bob Virkstis compiled a career record of 49 wins and 33 losses and a 3.08 ERA in his 143-game pitching career with the Zanesville Dodgers, Greenwood Dodgers, Trois Rivieres Royals and Thomasville Dodgers. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 11 | 3 | .786 | 3.87 | 20 | 107.0 | 110 | 57 | 46 | 55 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.00 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 150.0 | 131 | 70 | 50 | 74 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.80 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 3.21 | 19 | 143.0 | 134 | 64 | 51 | 71 | ||||||||||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.70 | 45 | 13 | 189.7 | 187 | 82 | 57 | 4 | 48 | ||||||||||
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.46 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 112.0 | 140 | 63 | 43 | 4 | 30 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.08 | 143 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 751.7 | 740 | 350 | 257 | 8 | 306 | 0 | 158 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 21 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .447 | .737 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | 25 | 64 | 53 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .245 | .375 | .358 | .733 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | 33 | 69 | 69 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .261 | .449 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | 50 | 70 | 70 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .243 | .243 | .343 | .586 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | 33 | 49 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .191 | .224 | .234 | .459 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 162 | 290 | 277 | 11 | 63 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | .227 | .262 | .321 | .583 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | P | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | P | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | P | 25 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 6 | .926 | 2.000 |
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | P | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | P | 28 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 1 | .882 | 1.071 |
| Totals | 143 | 11 | 69 | 8 | 7 | .909 | .559 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Zanesville Dodgers | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Greenwood Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | C | Cotton States League | Greenwood Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1954 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO |
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