Bobby Brooks
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)
Bobby Brooks was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Athletics and the California Angels, a span of 5 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .231 with 33 hits, 5 home runs, and 20 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 309.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1994 in Harbor City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-01
- Last Game
- 1973-06-05
Full name: Robert Brooks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 143 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 42 | .231 | .362 | .378 | .740 | 309 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 29 | 79 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 24 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .320 (+24%) | .369 (+13%) | .689 (+18%) | 309.3 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 15 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 55 | 143 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 42 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 309 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 63 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 14 | .238 |
| Away | 27 | 80 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-05 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-06-03 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-29 | LAA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-23 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-13 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-10 | OAK | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-09 | OAK | MIL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-07 | OAK | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | OAK | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-29 | OAK | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | CA | 1964, 1965 |
Bobby Brooks: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bobby Brooks's first major league game on September 1, 1969; the last one listed came on June 5, 1973. Brooks played for the Oakland Athletics (1969 through 1972) and the California Angels (1973). Born on November 1, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Brooks is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on October 11, 1994, in Harbor City, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Brooks.
Brooks collected 33 hits in 143 at bats across 55 games, good for a .231 batting average, adding 5 homers and 20 RBI. Brooks got on base at a .362 rate and slugged .378 (.740 OPS). Over the seasons Brooks played, league hitters batted .251; the .231 career figure is 8.0% below that. In OPS terms, Brooks's .740 stands 6.8% above the league's .693. No season topped the 19 hits of 1969. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1969, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Brooks
- What years did Bobby Brooks play?
- Bobby Brooks played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- Was Bobby Brooks a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Brooks was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Brooks hit?
- Bobby Brooks hit 5 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Bobby Brooks's career batting average?
- Bobby Brooks batted .231 over his career, with 33 hits in 143 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Brooks have?
- Bobby Brooks drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Brooks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Brooks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.