Rob Belloir
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)
Rob Belloir was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .216 with 36 hits and 13 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Born
- 7/13/1948 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
- Died
- 11/13/2023 in Savannah, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-08-02
- Last Game
- 1978-09-29
Full name: Robert Edward Belloir
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 167 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .216 | .268 | .257 | .526 | -650 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 43 | 105 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .327 (-18%) | .374 (-31%) | .701 (-25%) | -409.1 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 30 | 60 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .320 (-18%) | .360 (-35%) | .681 (-27%) | -240.7 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 81 | 167 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -650 | ||
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 (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 87 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 4 | .230 |
| Away | 36 | 80 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 9 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-29 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-01 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-28 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-26 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-25 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-24 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-22 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-22 | ATL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-17 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 55 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Macon | GA | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Rob Belloir: the record in brief
Rob Belloir played a first major league game on August 2, 1975 and a last one on September 29, 1978. Belloir spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Belloir is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds. The bio says Belloir both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 13, 1948, in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. The bio records the death on November 13, 2023, in Savannah, GA, USA. Rob Belloir was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Edward.
In 81 games and 167 at bats, Belloir batted .216 with 36 hits, plus 13 RBI. Reaching base at a .268 clip and slugging .257, Belloir finished with a .526 OPS. Over the seasons Belloir played, league hitters batted .259; the .216 career figure is 16.7% below that. In OPS terms, Belloir's .526 stands 25.4% below the league's .704. 1975 produced Belloir's most hits, 23 of them for the Atlanta Braves. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Belloir
- What years did Rob Belloir play?
- Rob Belloir played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.
- Was Rob Belloir a pitcher?
- No. Rob Belloir was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rob Belloir hit?
- Rob Belloir hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Rob Belloir's career batting average?
- Rob Belloir batted .216 over his career, with 36 hits in 167 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rob Belloir have?
- Rob Belloir drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Rob Belloir in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rob Belloir has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.