Robert Armstrong
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Robert Armstrong was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas. In 12 career games, he hit .224 with 11 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1917 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-06-26
- Last Game
- 1871-08-29
Full name: Robert Livingston Armstrong
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 49 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .306 | .531 | 0 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | FW1 | 12 | 49 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 49 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Robert Armstrong: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 26, 1871 and the final game on August 29, 1871, Robert Armstrong built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Fort Wayne Kekiongas in 1871. Armstrong played primarily as an outfielder. The bio adds a birth date on July 4, 1850, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on December 3, 1917, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Robert Armstrong was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Livingston.
The batting record for Armstrong: 12 games, 11 hits in 49 at bats, and a .224 average, adding 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .224 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .531. Armstrong's .224 average ran 21.7% below the .287 that the league posted over the same seasons. Armstrong's lone season row is 1871 with the Fort Wayne Kekiongas: 12 games, 11 hits in 49 at bats.
Most of Armstrong's defensive work, 11 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 29 putouts and 2 assists against 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Armstrong
- Was Robert Armstrong a pitcher?
- No. Robert Armstrong was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Robert Armstrong hit?
- Robert Armstrong hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Robert Armstrong play for?
- Robert Armstrong played for one team, the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871).
- What were Robert Armstrong's career stats?
- In 12 games, Robert Armstrong had 11 hits, 5 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Robert Armstrong play?
- Robert Armstrong played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robert Armstrong and how much did he weigh?
- Robert Armstrong was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Robert Armstrong's career batting average?
- Robert Armstrong batted .224 over his career, with 11 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Armstrong have?
- Robert Armstrong drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Armstrong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Armstrong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.