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

AVG .224
HR 0
RBI 5
H 11
OPS .531
Position
Outfielder
Height / Weight
6'2" / 160 lb
Born
7/4/1850 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
12/3/1917 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1871-06-26
Last Game
1871-08-29

Full name: Robert Livingston Armstrong

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Robert 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Robert Armstrong — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Robert Armstrong — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 12 29 2 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Robert Armstrong — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 OF 12 12 29 2 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Robert Armstrong — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 11
Right Field 1

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 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.
What teams did Robert Armstrong play for?
Robert Armstrong played for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas.