Robert Edward Barthelson (July 15, 1924 – April 14, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants in 1944. The 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 185 lb (84 kg) right-hander graduated from Hillhouse High School.\n', '

Barthelson is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. At the age of 19 he made his major league debut in a 4 July doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman\'s Park. Three weeks later, in his only big league start, he lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Polo Grounds.\n', '

In a total of seven games he was 1–1 with 5 games finished, allowing 5 earned runs in 9​2⁄3 innings pitched for a final ERA of 4.66.\n', '

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