Bob Boston
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Boston was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. In 9 career games, he hit .167 with 3 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/2/2002 in Dayton, OH, USA
Full name: Robert Lee Boston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 53.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-11 | HOM | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | HOM | BLG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-30 | HOM | BLG | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-28 | HOM | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-23 | HOM | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-19 | HOM | NY6 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-18 | HOM | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-02 | HOM | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Bob Boston: the record in brief
Bob Boston's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Boston's only club in the season tables is the Homestead Grays. Born on July 4, 1918, in Dearing, GA, USA, Boston is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. The bio records the death on July 2, 2002, in Dayton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Robert Lee Boston.
Boston's career batting table shows 9 games, 18 at bats and 3 hits, a .167 average. Boston's .167 average ran 36.8% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1948 for the Homestead Grays, when Boston played 9 games and went 3 for 18.
The Negro Leagues section records 3 hits in 17 at bats for Boston, a .176 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Most of Boston's defensive work, 2 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows first base (1) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Boston
- Was Bob Boston a pitcher?
- No. Bob Boston was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Boston hit?
- Bob Boston hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bob Boston play for?
- Bob Boston played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1948).
- What were Bob Boston's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bob Boston had 3 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Bob Boston play?
- Bob Boston played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Boston and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Boston was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Bob Boston's career batting average?
- Bob Boston batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Bob Boston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Boston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.