What years did Bob Christian play?

Bob Christian played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.

Was Bob Christian a pitcher?

No. Bob Christian was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Bob Christian hit?

Bob Christian hit 4 career home runs with 33 hits.

What was Bob Christian's career batting average?

Bob Christian batted .224 over his career, with 33 hits in 147 at bats.

How many RBI did Bob Christian have?

Bob Christian drove in 19 runs in his career.

Is Bob Christian in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bob Christian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Christian

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1970)

Bob Christian was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .224 with 33 hits, 4 home runs, and 19 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .224

HR 4

RBI 19

H 33

OPS .618

PIV -313

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 180 lb
Born: 10/17/1945 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 2/20/1974 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1968-09-02
Last Game: 1970-05-24

Full name: Robert Charles Christian

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Christian — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
54	147	14	33	5	0	4	19	3	11	23	.224	.278	.340	.618	-313

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS .618 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Christian — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1968	DET	AL	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHA	AL	39	129	11	28	4	3	16	3	10	19	.217	.248 (-13%)	.320 (-15%)	.369 (-14%)	.689 (-14%)	-313.2
1970	CHA	AL	12	15	3	4	0	1	3	0	1	4	.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			54	147	14	33	5	4	19	3	11	23	.224	—	—	—	—	-313

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Christian — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	33	90	10	22	3	13	.244
Away	21	57	4	11	1	6	.193

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Christian — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO
1970-05-24	CHW	OAK	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1970-05-23	CHW	OAK	L	2	0	1	0	0	1
1970-05-20	CHW	LAA	W	1	1	1	1	2	0
1970-05-19	CHW	LAA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970-05-17	CHW	KCR	L	1	0	1	0	1	0
1970-04-29	CHW	BAL	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1970-04-28	CHW	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1970-04-23	CHW	MIN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970-04-21	CHW	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970-04-18	CHW	MIL	W	1	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Christian — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
OF	43	37	68	3	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Christian — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1968	DET	1B	1	0	3	0	0
1968	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1969	CHA	OF	38	36	66	3	3
1970	CHA	OF	4	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Christian — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	41
Right Field	2

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Christian

What years did Bob Christian play?: Bob Christian played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.
Was Bob Christian a pitcher?: No. Bob Christian was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Christian hit?: Bob Christian hit 4 career home runs with 33 hits.
What was Bob Christian's career batting average?: Bob Christian batted .224 over his career, with 33 hits in 147 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Christian have?: Bob Christian drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Bob Christian in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bob Christian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.