Casper Asbjornson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Casper Asbjornson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 97 career games, he hit .235 with 52 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 196 lb
- Died
- 1/21/1970 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-17
- Last Game
- 1932-08-31
Full name: Robert Anthony Asbjornson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 221 | 19 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 45 | .235 | .272 | .303 | .575 | -358 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 17 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CIN | NL | 45 | 118 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 23 | .305 | .276 (+10%) | .338 (+3%) | .388 (-2%) | .726 (+1%) | 11.1 |
| 1932 | CIN | NL | 29 | 58 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .172 | .275 (-37%) | .335 (-44%) | .391 (-34%) | .726 (-39%) | -368.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 97 | 221 | 19 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 45 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -358 | ||
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
View full game log (97 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 146 | 12 | 36 | 0 | 19 | .247 |
| Away | 37 | 75 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 8 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-31 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-28 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-24 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-10 | CIN | BRO | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1932-08-07 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1932-08-06 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-31 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-24 | CIN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 68 |
Casper Asbjornson: the record in brief
September 17, 1928 and August 31, 1932 bracket Casper Asbjornson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1928 to 1929) and the Cincinnati Reds (1931 through 1932). Asbjornson played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 19, 1909, in Concord, MA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 196 pounds. The bio records the death on January 21, 1970, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Anthony Asbjornson.
The batting record for Asbjornson: 97 games, 52 hits in 221 at bats, and a .235 average, plus 1 home run and 27 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .272 clip and slugging .303, Asbjornson finished with a .575 OPS. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Asbjornson's .235 average sits 16.2% below it. The hits column peaks at 36, in 1931. Asbjornson drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1931. In 1931, a season of regular play, Asbjornson hit .305 while the league hit .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Casper Asbjornson
- What years did Casper Asbjornson play?
- Casper Asbjornson played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Casper Asbjornson a pitcher?
- No. Casper Asbjornson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Casper Asbjornson hit?
- Casper Asbjornson hit 1 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Casper Asbjornson's career batting average?
- Casper Asbjornson batted .235 over his career, with 52 hits in 221 at bats.
- How many RBI did Casper Asbjornson have?
- Casper Asbjornson drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Casper Asbjornson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Casper Asbjornson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.