Bob Beall
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1980)
Bob Beall was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980 for the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .231 with 54 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 25.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-05-12
- Last Game
- 1980-09-23
Full name: Robert Brooks Beall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 234 | 32 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 45 | 41 | .231 | .355 | .295 | .649 | 25 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 20 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 108 | 185 | 29 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 36 | 27 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .323 (+14%) | .378 (-20%) | .702 (-5%) | 24.8 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 17 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 148 | 234 | 32 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 45 | 41 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 25 | ||
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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 91 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 12 | .264 |
| Away | 80 | 143 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 6 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-23 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-06 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-01 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-28 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-24 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-20 | ATL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-12 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-24 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-21 | ATL | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 51 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 1968, 1969, 1970 |
Bob Beall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Beall debuted on May 12, 1975 and played a final game on September 23, 1980. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (1975 through 1979) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980). Beall, born on April 24, 1948, in Portland, OR, USA, is listed as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Brooks Beall.
Beall collected 54 hits in 234 at bats across 148 games, good for a .231 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 18 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .355 and .295 give Beall a career OPS of .649. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Beall's .231 average sits 11.7% below it. In OPS terms, Beall's .649 stands 8.7% below the league's .711. No season topped the 45 hits of 1978. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Beall
- What years did Bob Beall play?
- Bob Beall played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980.
- Was Bob Beall a pitcher?
- No. Bob Beall was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Beall hit?
- Bob Beall hit 1 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Bob Beall's career batting average?
- Bob Beall batted .231 over his career, with 54 hits in 234 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Beall have?
- Bob Beall drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Beall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Beall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.