Bobby Bonner

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1983)

Bobby Bonner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .194 with 21 hits and 8 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

AVG .194
HR 0
RBI 8
H 21
OPS .479
PIV -502
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
8/12/1956 in Uvalde, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1980-09-12
Last Game
1983-09-28

Full name: Robert Averill Bonner

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Bonner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 108 15 21 5 1 0 8 1 4 16 .194 .219 .259 .479 -502

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OPS .479 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Bonner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 BAL AL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 10 27 6 8 2 0 0 2 1 1 4 .296 — — — — 0.0
1982 BAL AL 41 77 8 13 3 1 0 5 0 3 12 .169 .261 (-35%) .324 (-39%) .388 (-40%) .712 (-39%) -501.8
1983 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 61 108 15 21 5 1 0 8 1 4 16 .194 — — — — -502

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Bonner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23373603.162
Away3871121505.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Bonner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-09-28 BALDETL 000000000
1983-09-27 BALDETL 000000000
1983-09-20 BALDETL 000000000
1983-09-19 BALMILW 000000000
1983-09-15 BALBOSL 000000000
1983-09-04 BALMINW 000000000
1982-09-30 BALDETW 010000000
1982-07-08 BALSEAL 000000000
1982-07-04 BALDETL 000000000
1982-06-29 BALCLEL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Bonner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 1 0 0 0
SS 50 30 50 93 6 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Bonner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 BAL SS 3 1 2 6 1 1
1981 BAL SS 9 7 15 26 1 8
1982 BAL 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1982 BAL SS 38 22 33 61 4 9
1983 BAL 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bobby Bonner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 8
Shortstop 50
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Bobby Bonner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Bobby Bonner: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 12, 1980 and the final game on September 28, 1983, Bobby Bonner built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1980 through 1983. Bonner, born on August 12, 1956, in Uvalde, TX, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Bonner's listed size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. Bonner's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Averill Bonner.

The batting record for Bonner: 61 games, 21 hits in 108 at bats, and a .194 average, along with 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .219 and .259 give Bonner a career OPS of .479. The league as a whole hit .261 across Bonner's seasons, which puts the .194 career mark 25.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1982. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .169 in 1982, did not top the league's .261.

Bonner played 50 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (8) and designated hitter (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 50 putouts and 93 assists against 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Bonner

What years did Bobby Bonner play?
Bobby Bonner played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983.
Was Bobby Bonner a pitcher?
No. Bobby Bonner was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bobby Bonner hit?
Bobby Bonner hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams did Bobby Bonner play for?
Bobby Bonner played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1980–1983).
What were Bobby Bonner's career stats?
In 61 games, Bobby Bonner had 21 hits, 8 RBI, 15 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
What position did Bobby Bonner play?
Bobby Bonner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Bonner and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Bonner was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Bobby Bonner's career batting average?
Bobby Bonner batted .194 over his career, with 21 hits in 108 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Bonner have?
Bobby Bonner drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Bonner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Bonner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.