Bobby Byrne
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1917)
Bobby Byrne was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1917 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,283 career games, he hit .254 with 1,225 hits, 10 home runs, and 329 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 909.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1964 in Wayne, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-11
- Last Game
- 1917-09-04
Full name: Robert Matthew Byrne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,283 | 4,831 | 667 | 1,225 | 186 | 60 | 10 | 329 | 176 | 456 | 401 | .254 | .324 | .323 | .647 | 909 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 149 | 559 | 55 | 143 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 35 | 73 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .304 (+1%) | .308 (-5%) | .613 (-2%) | -144.0 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 127 | 439 | 27 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 59 | .191 | .240 (-20%) | .298 (-20%) | .306 (-31%) | .605 (-26%) | -1503.2 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 105 | 421 | 61 | 90 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 21 | 46 | 41 | .214 | .244 (-12%) | .306 (-2%) | .312 (-10%) | .618 (-6%) | -262.0 |
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 46 | 168 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 8 | .256 | .244 (+5%) | .306 (+26%) | .312 (+1%) | .618 (+14%) | -262.0 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 148 | 602 | 101 | 178 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 52 | 36 | 66 | 27 | .296 | .249 (+18%) | .317 (+15%) | .326 (+28%) | .644 (+22%) | 2364.5 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 153 | 598 | 96 | 155 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 52 | 23 | 67 | 41 | .259 | .266 (-3%) | .336 (+2%) | .356 (+3%) | .693 (+2%) | 258.2 |
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 130 | 528 | 99 | 152 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 54 | 40 | .288 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+7%) | .358 (+13%) | .694 (+10%) | 1012.7 |
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 113 | 448 | 54 | 121 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 10 | 29 | 28 | .270 | .259 (+4%) | .325 (-1%) | .345 (-6%) | .670 (-3%) | -218.9 |
| 1913 | PHI | NL | 19 | 58 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .224 | .259 (-14%) | .325 (-5%) | .345 (-15%) | .670 (-10%) | -218.9 |
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 126 | 467 | 61 | 127 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 44 | .272 | .255 (+7%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (-11%) | .661 (-3%) | -102.5 |
| 1915 | PHI | NL | 105 | 387 | 50 | 81 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 39 | 28 | .209 | .250 (-16%) | .318 (-9%) | .332 (-26%) | .651 (-18%) | -920.5 |
| 1916 | PHI | NL | 48 | 141 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 7 | .234 | .248 (-6%) | .314 (-2%) | .326 (-2%) | .640 (-2%) | -43.4 |
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 13 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,283 | 4,831 | 667 | 1,225 | 186 | 60 | 10 | 329 | 176 | 456 | 401 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -40 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 651 | 2385 | 346 | 636 | 6 | 175 | .267 |
| Away | 633 | 2451 | 321 | 587 | 4 | 131 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-04 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-13 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-13 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-26 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-30 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 102 | 0 | 187 | 313 | 35 | 19 |
| 3B | 1147 | 566 | 1456 | 2221 | 258 | 133 |
| SS | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLN | 3B | 148 | 148 | 212 | 348 | 49 | 24 |
| 1907 | SLN | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | SLN | 3B | 122 | 120 | 183 | 248 | 35 | 14 |
| 1908 | SLN | SS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1909 | SLN | 3B | 105 | 105 | 164 | 252 | 35 | 11 |
| 1909 | PIT | 3B | 46 | 46 | 50 | 107 | 2 | 3 |
| 1910 | PIT | 3B | 148 | 147 | 167 | 289 | 35 | 11 |
| 1911 | PIT | 3B | 152 | 0 | 181 | 282 | 35 | 21 |
| 1912 | PIT | 3B | 130 | 0 | 144 | 187 | 18 | 14 |
| 1913 | PIT | 3B | 110 | 0 | 154 | 176 | 21 | 14 |
| 1913 | PHI | 3B | 15 | 0 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914 | PHI | 2B | 101 | 0 | 187 | 312 | 35 | 19 |
| 1914 | PHI | 3B | 22 | 0 | 35 | 37 | 8 | 4 |
| 1915 | PHI | 3B | 105 | 0 | 98 | 183 | 9 | 9 |
| 1916 | PHI | 3B | 40 | 0 | 46 | 79 | 9 | 8 |
| 1917 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 103 |
| Third Base | 1149 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Byrne (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Byrne
- What years did Bobby Byrne play?
- Bobby Byrne played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1917.
- Was Bobby Byrne a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Byrne was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Byrne hit?
- Bobby Byrne hit 10 career home runs with 1225 hits.
- What was Bobby Byrne's career batting average?
- Bobby Byrne batted .254 over his career, with 1,225 hits in 4,831 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Byrne have?
- Bobby Byrne drove in 329 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Byrne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Byrne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.