Robert Bonner
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Bonner was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Tate Stars. In 145 career games, he hit .222 with 118 hits, 7 home runs, and 56 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 183 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1948 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Full name: Robert Lee Bonner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 532 | 71 | 118 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 7 | 37 | 0 | .222 | .280 | .342 | .622 | -1,298 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 50 | 180 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 0 | .261 | .285 (-9%) | .345 (-7%) | .397 (+13%) | .743 (+4%) | 59.2 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 21 | 85 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .235 | .282 (-17%) | .344 (-17%) | .390 (-10%) | .734 (-13%) | -205.3 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 27 | 99 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .202 | .282 (-29%) | .344 (-26%) | .390 (-30%) | .734 (-28%) | -205.3 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 42 | 149 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .188 | .279 (-33%) | .345 (-27%) | .390 (-29%) | .735 (-28%) | -694.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 145 | 532 | 71 | 118 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 7 | 37 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -1,046 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 101 | 99 | 1033 | 48 | 27 | 52 |
| 2B | 22 | 17 | 55 | 59 | 7 | 7 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C | 34 | 27 | 132 | 34 | 7 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CTS | 1B | 49 | 49 | 526 | 17 | 14 | 22 |
| 1922 | CTS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923 | TT | 1B | 9 | 9 | 90 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 1923 | TT | 2B | 12 | 9 | 40 | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| 1923 | TT | C | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923 | SLS | 1B | 21 | 21 | 239 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| 1923 | SLS | 2B | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| 1924 | CBN | 2B | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | CBN | C | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926 | CEL | 1B | 22 | 20 | 178 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| 1926 | CEL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1926 | CEL | C | 27 | 21 | 111 | 30 | 7 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 34 |
| First Base | 101 |
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Robert Bonner: the record in brief
The season rows for Robert Bonner begin in 1922. By club, Bonner's seasons break down as the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Toledo Tigers (1923), the St. Louis Stars (1923), the Cleveland Browns (1924), and the Cleveland Elites (1926). Bonner, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Bonner is listed at 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds. Bonner was born on April 1, 1894, in Fayetteville, TN, USA. Bonner's death is recorded on February 11, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Robert Bonner was born Robert Lee Bonner.
Across 145 games at the plate, Bonner's career line reads 118 hits in 532 at bats for a .222 average, plus 7 home runs and 56 runs batted in. Bonner's career OPS of .622 combines a .280 on-base mark with .342 slugging. Over the seasons Bonner played, league hitters batted .283; the .222 career figure is 21.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 15.6% below league average (.622 against .737). 1922 produced Bonner's most hits, 47 of them for the Cleveland Tate Stars. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .261 in 1922, did not top the league's .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Bonner
- Was Robert Bonner a pitcher?
- No. Robert Bonner was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Robert Bonner hit?
- Robert Bonner hit 7 career home runs with 118 hits.
- What was Robert Bonner's career batting average?
- Robert Bonner batted .222 over his career, with 118 hits in 532 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Bonner have?
- Robert Bonner drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Bonner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Bonner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Robert Bonner play for?
- Robert Bonner played for the Cleveland Tate Stars, the Toledo Tigers, the St. Louis Stars, the Cleveland Browns, and the Cleveland Elites.