Bob Bescher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1918)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1942 in London, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-05
- Last Game
- 1918-09-01
Full name: Robert Henry Bescher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,228 | 4,536 | 749 | 1,171 | 190 | 74 | 28 | 345 | 428 | 619 | 549 | .258 | .353 | .351 | .704 | 7,597 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 32 | 114 | 16 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 22 | .272 | .240 (+13%) | .298 (+13%) | .306 (+32%) | .605 (+22%) | 339.2 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 124 | 446 | 73 | 107 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 54 | 56 | 76 | .240 | .244 (-2%) | .306 (+9%) | .312 (avg) | .618 (+5%) | 558.0 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 150 | 589 | 95 | 147 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 70 | 81 | 75 | .250 | .249 (avg) | .317 (+8%) | .326 (+3%) | .644 (+6%) | 840.3 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 153 | 599 | 106 | 165 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 81 | 102 | 78 | .275 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (+15%) | .356 (+3%) | .693 (+9%) | 1399.6 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 145 | 548 | 120 | 154 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 67 | 83 | 61 | .281 | .268 (+5%) | .335 (+14%) | .358 (+10%) | .694 (+12%) | 1549.6 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 141 | 511 | 86 | 132 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 38 | 94 | 68 | .258 | .259 (-1%) | .325 (+16%) | .345 (+1%) | .670 (+8%) | 1212.7 |
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 135 | 512 | 82 | 138 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 36 | 45 | 48 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (+4%) | .339 (+8%) | .661 (+6%) | 598.6 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 130 | 486 | 71 | 128 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 52 | 53 | .263 | .250 (+5%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (+5%) | .651 (+6%) | 634.5 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 151 | 561 | 78 | 132 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 39 | 60 | 50 | .235 | .248 (-5%) | .314 (+1%) | .326 (+4%) | .640 (+2%) | 262.0 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 42 | 110 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 13 | .155 | .248 (-38%) | .312 (-7%) | .323 (-35%) | .635 (-21%) | -271.4 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 25 | 60 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 5 | .333 | .255 (+31%) | .318 (+53%) | .326 (+23%) | .645 (+37%) | 473.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,228 | 4,536 | 749 | 1,171 | 190 | 74 | 28 | 345 | 428 | 619 | 549 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 7,597 | ||
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 (1228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 620 | 2247 | 362 | 572 | 15 | 162 | .255 |
| Away | 608 | 2285 | 387 | 598 | 13 | 183 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-01 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | CLE | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1188 | 294 | 2493 | 137 | 109 | 28 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | OF | 32 | 32 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909 | CIN | OF | 117 | 112 | 247 | 14 | 13 | 4 |
| 1910 | CIN | OF | 150 | 150 | 339 | 16 | 20 | 4 |
| 1911 | CIN | OF | 153 | 0 | 267 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 1912 | CIN | OF | 143 | 0 | 347 | 15 | 14 | 4 |
| 1913 | CIN | OF | 138 | 0 | 283 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 1914 | NY1 | OF | 126 | 0 | 298 | 14 | 13 | 7 |
| 1915 | SLN | OF | 129 | 0 | 257 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 1916 | SLN | OF | 151 | 0 | 284 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| 1917 | SLN | OF | 32 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | CLE | OF | 17 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1054 |
| Center Field | 121 |
| Right Field | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg University | Springfield | OH | 1904, 1905 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 17.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1911 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Bescher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Bescher
- What years did Bob Bescher play?
- Bob Bescher played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1918.
- Was Bob Bescher a pitcher?
- No. Bob Bescher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Bescher hit?
- Bob Bescher hit 28 career home runs with 1171 hits.