Bobby Anderson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bobby Anderson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 23 career games, he hit .229 with 16 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 164 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1975 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Robert James Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .229 | .325 | .314 | .639 | -75 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 23 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .229 | .271 (-16%) | .331 (-2%) | .363 (-13%) | .694 (-8%) | -74.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -75 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Bobby Anderson: the record in brief
The season rows for Bobby Anderson begin in 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Giants. Anderson is listed as a second baseman at 164 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Anderson was born on February 25, 1899, in Chicago, IL, USA. Anderson's death is recorded on January 24, 1975, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Robert James Anderson.
The batting record for Anderson: 23 games, 16 hits in 70 at bats, and a .229 average; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Anderson got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .314 (.639 OPS). Measured against the leagues Anderson played in, the .229 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 16.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 8.0% below league average (.639 against .695). The season table holds a single row: 1920 with the Chicago Giants, 23 games, 70 at bats and 16 hits. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Anderson played 12 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (11). At second base, Anderson's fielding totals are 22 putouts, 25 assists and 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Anderson
- Was Bobby Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Anderson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Anderson hit?
- Bobby Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Bobby Anderson's career batting average?
- Bobby Anderson batted .229 over his career, with 16 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Anderson have?
- Bobby Anderson drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Anderson play for?
- Bobby Anderson played for the Chicago Giants.