Bob Burda
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1972)
Bob Burda was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 388 career games, he hit .224 with 142 hits, 13 home runs, and 78 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 174 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-25
- Last Game
- 1972-08-23
Full name: Edward Robert Burda
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | 634 | 53 | 142 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 78 | 2 | 70 | 65 | .224 | .302 | .319 | .620 | -405 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 31 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 37 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 97 | 161 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 12 | .230 | .248 (-7%) | .320 (-1%) | .369 (+6%) | .689 (+3%) | 81.3 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 28 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 78 | 222 | 19 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 17 | .248 | .253 (-2%) | .325 (-7%) | .385 (-11%) | .711 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 65 | 71 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .296 | .249 (+19%) | .316 (+22%) | .365 (-7%) | .682 (+6%) | 128.8 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 45 | 73 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .164 | .243 (-33%) | .310 (-22%) | .353 (-26%) | .664 (-25%) | -278.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 388 | 634 | 53 | 142 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 78 | 2 | 70 | 65 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -68 | ||
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 (388 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 208 | 344 | 29 | 70 | 5 | 37 | .203 |
| Away | 180 | 290 | 24 | 72 | 8 | 41 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-23 | BOS | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-18 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-16 | BOS | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-09 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-06 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-07-30 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-22 | BOS | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-07-21 | BOS | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-20 | BOS | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 106 | 32 | 485 | 28 | 4 | 36 |
| OF | 97 | 84 | 119 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | OF | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | SFN | 1B | 11 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | SFN | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | SFN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | SFN | OF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | SFN | 1B | 45 | 9 | 206 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
| 1969 | SFN | OF | 19 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | SFN | 1B | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | SFN | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 1B | 7 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | ML4 | OF | 64 | 59 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | SLN | 1B | 13 | 6 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 1971 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | BOS | 1B | 15 | 13 | 122 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 1972 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 105 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 86 |
Bob Burda: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 25, 1962 and the final game on August 23, 1972, Bob Burda built the record summarized on this page. Burda played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1962 to 1971), the San Francisco Giants (1965 to 1970), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970), and the Boston Red Sox (1972). The bio lists Burda as a first baseman who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 174 pounds. The birth record reads July 16, 1938, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Burda's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Robert Burda.
Burda collected 142 hits in 634 at bats across 388 games, good for a .224 batting average, along with 13 homers and 78 RBI. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .319, Burda finished with a .620 OPS. Over the seasons Burda played, league hitters batted .250; the .224 career figure is 10.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .620 to a league .691, 10.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 55, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Burda
- What years did Bob Burda play?
- Bob Burda played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1972.
- Was Bob Burda a pitcher?
- No. Bob Burda was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Burda hit?
- Bob Burda hit 13 career home runs with 142 hits.
- What was Bob Burda's career batting average?
- Bob Burda batted .224 over his career, with 142 hits in 634 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Burda have?
- Bob Burda drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Burda in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Burda has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.