About Bob Porterfield Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bob Porterfield:
Bob Porterfield (full name: Erwin Cooledge Porterfield; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1948 until 1959 for the New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. He played for the Yankees from 1948 - 1951, Senators from 1951 - 1955, Red Sox from 1956 - 1958, Pirates from 1958 - 1959 and Cubs in 1959. Over 12 seasons, he started 193 games, won 87 games, struck out 572 batters, and had a 3.79 ERA. Born on August 10, 1923 in Newport, VA, Porterfield stood 6' 0" and weighed 190 lb. He attended Newport (Newport, VA) high school. His debut was on August 8, 1948 and he played his final game on September 21, 1959. Common misspellings of his name include Erwin Bob bobby Cooledge Coolidge robert Porterfield.