Bob Addis

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1953)

Bob Addis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1953 for the Boston Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 208 career games, he hit .281 with 150 hits, 2 home runs, and 47 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .281
HR 2
RBI 47
H 150
OPS .668
PIV -310
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
11/6/1925 in Mineral, OH, USA
Died
11/15/2016 in Mentor, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1950-09-01
Last Game
1953-06-12

Full name: Robert Gordon Addis

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Addis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
208 534 70 150 22 2 2 47 8 37 47 .281 .327 .341 .668 -310

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Addis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 BSN NL 16 28 7 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 5 .250 — — — — 0.0
1951 BSN NL 85 199 23 55 7 0 1 24 3 9 10 .276 .260 (+6%) .336 (-9%) .385 (-15%) .721 (-12%) -402.6
1952 CHN NL 93 292 38 86 13 2 1 20 4 23 30 .295 .252 (+17%) .326 (+6%) .369 (-2%) .696 (+2%) 92.6
1953 CHN NL 10 12 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1953 PIT NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 208 534 70 150 22 2 2 47 8 37 47 .281 — — — — -310

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Addis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1132964992129.311
Away952382158118.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Addis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-06-12 PITATLL 100000001
1953-06-10 PITSTLL 100000000
1953-06-07 PITCINL 000000000
1953-06-05 PITCINL 100000001
1953-05-29 CHCCINL 411100100
1953-05-27 CHCATLL 310000000
1953-05-26 CHCSTLW 000000000
1953-05-25 CHCSTLL 100000000
1953-05-20 CHCNY1L 100000000
1953-05-12 CHCBROW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Addis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 135 0 281 10 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Addis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 BSN OF 7 0 7 0 0 0
1951 BSN OF 46 0 107 1 2 1
1952 CHN OF 79 0 160 8 2 2
1953 CHN OF 3 0 7 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Addis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 33
Center Field 54
Right Field 51

Bob Addis: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bob Addis debuted on September 1, 1950 and played a final game on June 12, 1953. Addis played for the Boston Braves (1950 to 1951), the Chicago Cubs (1952 to 1953), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953). At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, Addis is listed as an outfielder. Addis batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Addis was born on November 6, 1925, in Mineral, OH, USA. Addis died on November 15, 2016, in Mentor, OH, USA. Bob Addis was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Gordon.

Addis's career batting table shows 208 games, 534 at bats and 150 hits, a .281 average, along with 2 home runs and 47 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .327 clip and slugging .341, Addis finished with a .668 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Addis's seasons, which puts the .281 career mark 7.6% above average. Addis collected a career-high 86 hits in 1952. The Lg AVG column puts Addis's 1952 at .295 against .252, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 17%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Addis

What years did Bob Addis play?
Bob Addis played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1953.
Was Bob Addis a pitcher?
No. Bob Addis was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Addis hit?
Bob Addis hit 2 career home runs with 150 hits.
What teams did Bob Addis play for?
Bob Addis played for 3 teams: the Boston Braves (1950–1951), the Chicago Cubs (1952–1953), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953).
What were Bob Addis's career stats?
In 208 games, Bob Addis had 150 hits, 2 home runs, 47 RBI, 70 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
What position did Bob Addis play?
Bob Addis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Addis and how much did he weigh?
Bob Addis was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Addis hit each season?
Bob Addis's home runs by season: 0 in 1950, 1 in 1951, 1 in 1952, and 0 in 1953. His most in one season was 1, in 1951 and 1952.
What was Bob Addis's career batting average?
Bob Addis batted .281 over his career, with 150 hits in 534 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Addis have?
Bob Addis drove in 47 runs in his career.
Is Bob Addis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Addis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.