Bob Chance
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1969)
Bob Chance was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1969 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Washington Senators, and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. In 277 career games, he hit .261 with 195 hits, 24 home runs, and 112 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 937.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- Died
- 10/3/2013 in Charleston, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-04
- Last Game
- 1969-04-29
Full name: Robert Chance
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 747 | 76 | 195 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 112 | 3 | 68 | 195 | .261 | .323 | .406 | .728 | 937 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — +6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 16 | 52 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .288 | .246 (+17%) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (+29%) | .680 (+15%) | 96.0 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 120 | 390 | 45 | 109 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 75 | 3 | 40 | 101 | .279 | .250 (+12%) | .312 (+11%) | .377 (+15%) | .690 (+13%) | 964.0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 72 | 199 | 20 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 44 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .310 (+2%) | .371 (-3%) | .682 (-1%) | -8.0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 37 | 57 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .175 | .248 (-29%) | .309 (-35%) | .376 (-25%) | .685 (-30%) | -280.4 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 27 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 164.9 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 277 | 747 | 76 | 195 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 112 | 3 | 68 | 195 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 937 | ||
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 (277 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 134 | 366 | 39 | 102 | 13 | 60 | .279 |
| Away | 143 | 381 | 37 | 93 | 11 | 52 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-29 | LAA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-20 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-16 | LAA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969-04-14 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-09 | LAA | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-25 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-24 | TEX | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-22 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-21 | TEX | BAL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-20 | TEX | BAL | 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 | 153 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 46 |
Bob Chance: the record in brief
Bob Chance's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1963 to a final game on April 29, 1969. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1963 to 1964), the Washington Senators (1965 to 1967), and the California Angels (1969). At 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, Chance is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Chance threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Chance was born on September 10, 1940, in Statesboro, GA, USA. Chance died on October 3, 2013, in Charleston, WV, USA. Chance's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Chance.
Across 277 games at the plate, Chance's career line reads 195 hits in 747 at bats for a .261 average, along with 24 home runs and 112 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .323 clip and slugging .406, Chance finished with a .728 OPS. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Chance's .261 average sits 5.7% above it. By OPS the gap is 6.7% above league average (.728 against .682).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Chance
- What years did Bob Chance play?
- Bob Chance played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1969.
- Was Bob Chance a pitcher?
- No. Bob Chance was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Chance hit?
- Bob Chance hit 24 career home runs with 195 hits.
- What teams did Bob Chance play for?
- Bob Chance played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1963–1964), the Washington Senators (1965–1967), and the California Angels (1969).
- What were Bob Chance's career stats?
- In 277 games, Bob Chance had 195 hits, 24 home runs, 112 RBI, 76 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Bob Chance play?
- Bob Chance played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Chance and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Chance was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Chance hit each season?
- Bob Chance's home runs by season: 2 in 1963, 14 in 1964, 4 in 1965, 1 in 1966, 3 in 1967, and 0 in 1969. His most in one season was 14, in 1964.
- What was Bob Chance's career batting average?
- Bob Chance batted .261 over his career, with 195 hits in 747 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Chance have?
- Bob Chance drove in 112 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Chance in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Chance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.