Bob Boken
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1934)
Bob Boken was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 147 career games, he hit .247 with 113 hits, 6 home runs, and 72 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1988 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-25
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Robert Anthony Boken
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 457 | 54 | 113 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 4 | 27 | 49 | .247 | .291 | .337 | .628 | -960 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 55 | 133 | 19 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .278 | .270 (+3%) | .329 (-2%) | .377 (+10%) | .707 (+4%) | 74.0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 81 | 297 | 30 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 2 | 15 | 32 | .236 | .278 (-15%) | .340 (-19%) | .392 (-23%) | .733 (-21%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 147 | 457 | 54 | 113 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 4 | 27 | 49 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 74 | ||
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 (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 214 | 22 | 48 | 2 | 26 | .224 |
| Away | 77 | 243 | 32 | 65 | 4 | 46 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934-09-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-08-31 | CHW | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-19 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-08-12 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 91 |
| Third Base | 25 |
| Shortstop | 29 |
Bob Boken: the record in brief
April 25, 1933 and September 30, 1934 bracket Bob Boken's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Boken played for the Washington Senators (1933 through 1934) and the Chicago White Sox (1934). Boken is listed as a second baseman at 6-foot-2 and 165 pounds. The bio says Boken batted and threw right-handed. Boken was born on February 23, 1908, in Maryville, IL, USA. Boken died on October 8, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The given name on file is Robert Anthony Boken.
Boken's career batting table shows 147 games, 457 at bats and 113 hits, a .247 average, adding 6 homers and 72 RBI. Boken's career OPS of .628 combines a .291 on-base mark with .337 slugging. The league as a whole hit .274 across Boken's seasons, which puts the .247 career mark 9.8% below average. 1934 produced Boken's most hits, 70 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Boken drove in a season-high 40 runs in 1934. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1934, did not top the league's .278.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Boken
- What years did Bob Boken play?
- Bob Boken played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934.
- Was Bob Boken a pitcher?
- No. Bob Boken was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Boken hit?
- Bob Boken hit 6 career home runs with 113 hits.
- What was Bob Boken's career batting average?
- Bob Boken batted .247 over his career, with 113 hits in 457 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Boken have?
- Bob Boken drove in 72 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Boken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Boken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.