Bob Black
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Bob Black was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 38 career games, he hit .247 with 36 hits and 1 home runs. He also pitched in 16 games, going 4-9 with a 3.22 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 257.
- 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
- 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.
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.
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 |
Bob Black: the record in brief
Bob Black's major league career runs from a debut on August 19, 1884 to a final game on October 19, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Cowboys. Born on December 10, 1862, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Black is listed as an outfielder. The bio gives 5 feet, 5 inches and 155 pounds. Black died on March 21, 1933, in Sioux City, IA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Benjamin.
Black collected 36 hits in 146 at bats across 38 games, good for a .247 batting average, plus 1 home run. Black got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .390 (.685 OPS). The .247 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Kansas City Cowboys, 38 games, 146 at bats and 36 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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.
- What was Bob Black's career batting average?
- Bob Black batted .247 over his career, with 36 hits in 146 at bats.
- What was Bob Black's career ERA?
- Bob Black finished with a 3.22 career ERA, going 4-9 with 93 strikeouts.
- Is Bob Black in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Black has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Black play for?
- Bob Black played for the Kansas City Cowboys.