Robert Wayne Stanifer (born March 10, 1972) is an American former relief pitcher who pitched for the Florida Marlins and Boston Red Sox of the Major League Baseball (MLB).

Stanifer then spent time with the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox, in their minor league teams, for the majority of the 2001.

After the 2002 season, he moved back to the states and spent time in the minor leagues within the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Montreal Expos farm systems before retiring from baseball in 2004.

In 82 relief appearances for the Marlins and Red Sox, Stanifer posted a 3–6 record with a 5.43 ERA and two saves, giving up 75 runs (11 unearned) on 119 hits and 42 walks while striking out 61 in 106.0 innings.

The baseball program was already relevant, even having former MLB First round Draft pick, Doug Waechter, being an alumnus, but Stanifer brought consistent success to the school.

In 2017, Stanifer's team made one the schools deepest runs in history, making it all the way to the regional semifinals of the 7A FHSAA State Playoffs.

'"[2] The Florida High School Athletic Association found that Stanifer committed Level 3 egregious unsportsmanlike conduct and suspended him for one year.

He also works at his own company on top of his job as the head coach of the Northeast High School Varsity Baseball team.