Bob Black
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 155 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1933 in Sioux City, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-19
- Last Game
- 1884-10-19
Full name: Robert Benjamin Black
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 146 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .247 | .295 | .390 | .685 | 257 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 38 | 146 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .247 | .243 (+1%) | .278 (+6%) | .327 (+19%) | .606 (+13%) | 256.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 146 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 257 | ||
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.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 123.0 | 127 | 44 | 1 | 17 | 93 | 3.22 | 2615.4 |
Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 4 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 123.0 | 127 | 44 | 17 | 93 | 3.22 | 3.11 (-4%) | 2615.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 123.0 | 127 | 44 | 17 | 93 | 3.22 | — | 2,615 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| OF | 19 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| P | 16 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | 2B | 6 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 1884 | KCU | OF | 19 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1884 | KCU | P | 16 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 2 |
| 1884 | KCU | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Black
- Was Bob Black a pitcher?
- Both. Bob Black pitched in 16 games, going 4-9 with a 3.22 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Bob Black hit?
- Bob Black hit 1 career home runs with 36 hits.