Bob Casey
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
Bob Casey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 9 career games, he hit .231 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1936 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-07-17
- Last Game
- 1882-07-27
Full name: Orrin Robinson Casey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .231 | .231 | .410 | .641 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 9 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 8 |
Bob Casey: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 17, 1882 and the final game on July 27, 1882, Bob Casey built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Wolverines. Casey, born on January 26, 1859, in Adolphustown, ON, CAN, is listed as a third baseman. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on November 28, 1936, in Syracuse, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Orrin Robinson.
Casey's career batting table shows 9 games, 39 at bats and 9 hits, a .231 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 RBI. Casey's career OPS of .641 combines a .231 on-base mark with .410 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Casey's .231 average sits 7.0% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1882 with the Detroit Wolverines, 9 games, 39 at bats and 9 hits.
Most of Casey's defensive work, 8 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Casey
- Was Bob Casey a pitcher?
- No. Bob Casey was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Casey hit?
- Bob Casey hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Bob Casey play for?
- Bob Casey played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1882).
- What were Bob Casey's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bob Casey had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Bob Casey play?
- Bob Casey played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Casey and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Casey was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Bob Casey's career batting average?
- Bob Casey batted .231 over his career, with 9 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Casey have?
- Bob Casey drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Casey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Casey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.