Robert Boone
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Boone was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Oklahoma Monarchs and the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .216 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1954 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .216 | .275 | .297 | .572 | 0 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | WES | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 8 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | WES | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 11.25 | 2.79 (-303%) | -550.4 |
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 3.18 | 3.37 (+6%) | -75.6 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 47.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 55 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 7.88 | — | -626 | ||
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 | 6 |
| Center Field | 8 |
Robert Boone: the record in brief
Robert Boone's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1912. Boone played for the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910) and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1911 through 1912). Born on March 28, 1884, in Memphis, TN, USA, Boone is listed as a center fielder. Size on record: 5'11" and 176 pounds. The bio records the death on December 30, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, USA.
Boone collected 8 hits in 37 at bats across 12 games, good for a .216 batting average; the totals also include 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .297, for an OPS of .572. Over the seasons Boone played, league hitters batted .262; the .216 career figure is 17.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .572 to a league .678, 15.5% below average. Boone collected a career-high 5 hits in 1911.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Boone
- Was Robert Boone a pitcher?
- No. Robert Boone was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
- How many home runs did Robert Boone hit?
- Robert Boone hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Robert Boone play for?
- Robert Boone played for 2 teams: the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910) and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1911–1912).
- What were Robert Boone's career stats?
- In 12 games, Robert Boone had 8 hits, 3 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Robert Boone play?
- Robert Boone played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robert Boone and how much did he weigh?
- Robert Boone was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Robert Boone's career batting average?
- Robert Boone batted .216 over his career, with 8 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Boone have?
- Robert Boone drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Robert Boone's career ERA?
- Robert Boone finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 1-3 with 24 strikeouts.
- Is Robert Boone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Boone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.