Randy Bobb
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)
Randy Bobb was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1982 in Carnelian Bay, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-08-15
- Last Game
- 1969-09-19
Full name: Mark Randall Bobb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career OPS .282 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-15 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-08 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-17 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-31 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-21 | CHC | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-15 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1967 |
Randy Bobb: the record in brief
Randy Bobb played a first major league game on August 15, 1968 and a last one on September 19, 1969. Bobb spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Bobb played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 1, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on June 13, 1982, in Carnelian Bay, CA, USA. The given name on file is Mark Randall Bobb.
Across 10 games at the plate, Bobb's career line reads 1 hits in 10 at bats for a .100 average. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Bobb's .100 average sits 58.8% below it. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1968.
The college table lists Arizona State University in 1967. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Bobb's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Bobb
- What years did Randy Bobb play?
- Randy Bobb played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969.
- Was Randy Bobb a pitcher?
- No. Randy Bobb was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Randy Bobb hit?
- Randy Bobb hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Randy Bobb play for?
- Randy Bobb played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1968–1969).
- What were Randy Bobb's career stats?
- In 10 games, Randy Bobb had 1 hits, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Randy Bobb play?
- Randy Bobb played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Bobb and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Bobb was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Randy Bobb's career batting average?
- Randy Bobb batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Randy Bobb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Bobb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.