Bobby Dalbec
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2025)
Bobby Dalbec is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 338 career games, he has hit .222 with 214 hits, 47 home runs, and 143 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 227 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-30
Full name: Robert Vernon Dalbec
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 964 | 117 | 214 | 38 | 7 | 47 | 143 | 9 | 82 | 390 | .222 | .290 | .422 | .713 | -149 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 23 | 80 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 39 | .263 | .244 (+7%) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (+44%) | .739 (+30%) | 404.6 |
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 133 | 417 | 50 | 100 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 78 | 2 | 28 | 156 | .240 | .243 (-2%) | .317 (-6%) | .410 (+20%) | .727 (+9%) | 572.8 |
| 2022 | BOS | AL | 117 | 317 | 40 | 68 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 3 | 29 | 118 | .215 | .242 (-12%) | .311 (-9%) | .394 (-7%) | .706 (-8%) | -411.0 |
| 2023 | BOS | AL | 21 | 49 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -175.7 |
| 2024 | BOS | AL | 37 | 83 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 43 | .133 | .243 (-46%) | .312 (-30%) | .399 (-52%) | .711 (-42%) | -539.7 |
| 2025 | CHA | AL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 338 | 964 | 117 | 214 | 38 | 7 | 47 | 143 | 9 | 82 | 390 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -149 | ||
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 (338 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 159 | 456 | 62 | 108 | 24 | 76 | .237 |
| Away | 179 | 508 | 55 | 106 | 23 | 67 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | CHW | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | CHW | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-26 | CHW | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-04-24 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-04-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-22 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-04-21 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-21 | BOS | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-06-18 | BOS | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-17 | BOS | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 274 | 223 | 1718 | 125 | 16 | 168 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 56 | 30 | 19 | 64 | 4 | 5 |
| OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BOS | 1B | 21 | 20 | 143 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1B | 123 | 111 | 828 | 51 | 11 | 79 |
| 2021 | BOS | 3B | 14 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | BOS | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BOS | 1B | 89 | 64 | 557 | 42 | 2 | 56 |
| 2022 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BOS | 3B | 24 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | BOS | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | BOS | 1B | 15 | 12 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | BOS | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | BOS | 1B | 21 | 14 | 95 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | BOS | 3B | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | BOS | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CHA | 1B | 5 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CHA | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 274 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 56 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rookie of the Month | August |
Bobby Dalbec: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 30, 2020, Bobby Dalbec has a record on this page that is still being added to. Dalbec played for the Boston Red Sox (2020 to 2024) and the Chicago White Sox (2025). Dalbec is listed as a first baseman at 6'4" and 227 pounds. The bio says Dalbec batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 29, 1995, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Vernon Dalbec.
Dalbec has 214 hits from 964 at bats in 338 games, which works out to .222; the totals also include 47 home runs and 143 RBI. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .422, for an OPS of .713. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Dalbec's .222 average sits 9.3% below it. 2021 was Dalbec's biggest home run year, with 25. No season topped the 100 hits of 2021. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 2021, did not top the league's .243. The seasons in which Dalbec beat the league batting average were 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Dalbec
- What years did Bobby Dalbec play?
- Bobby Dalbec played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2025.
- Was Bobby Dalbec a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Dalbec was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Dalbec hit?
- Bobby Dalbec hit 47 career home runs with 214 hits.
- What was Bobby Dalbec's career batting average?
- Bobby Dalbec batted .222 over his career, with 214 hits in 964 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Dalbec have?
- Bobby Dalbec drove in 143 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Dalbec in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Dalbec has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.