Rob Deer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1996)
Rob Deer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1996 for 5 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,155 career games, he hit .220 with 853 hits, 230 home runs, and 600 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,772.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-09-04
- Last Game
- 1996-08-05
Full name: Robert George Deer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,155 | 3,881 | 578 | 853 | 148 | 13 | 230 | 600 | 43 | 575 | 1,409 | .220 | .324 | .442 | .766 | 5,772 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 13 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 78 | 162 | 22 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 71 | .185 | .257 (-28%) | .323 (-12%) | .390 (-4%) | .714 (-8%) | -210.0 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 134 | 466 | 75 | 108 | 17 | 3 | 33 | 86 | 5 | 72 | 179 | .232 | .257 (-10%) | .325 (+3%) | .395 (+25%) | .720 (+15%) | 1416.4 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 134 | 474 | 71 | 113 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 80 | 12 | 86 | 186 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .331 (+9%) | .415 (+10%) | .746 (+9%) | 1140.7 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 135 | 492 | 71 | 124 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 85 | 9 | 51 | 153 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .317 (+3%) | .377 (+17%) | .695 (+11%) | 999.5 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 130 | 466 | 72 | 98 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 65 | 4 | 60 | 158 | .210 | .254 (-17%) | .319 (-5%) | .375 (+13%) | .694 (+5%) | 432.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 134 | 440 | 57 | 92 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 69 | 2 | 64 | 147 | .209 | .257 (-19%) | .324 (-4%) | .385 (+12%) | .710 (+5%) | 446.4 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 134 | 448 | 64 | 80 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 1 | 89 | 175 | .179 | .255 (-30%) | .323 (-3%) | .384 (avg) | .708 (-1%) | 36.9 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 110 | 393 | 66 | 97 | 20 | 1 | 32 | 64 | 4 | 51 | 131 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (+5%) | .377 (+45%) | .699 (+26%) | 1872.6 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 90 | 323 | 48 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 39 | 3 | 38 | 120 | .217 | .265 (-18%) | .332 (-9%) | .403 (-6%) | .735 (-7%) | -369.9 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | 38 | 143 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 49 | .196 | .265 (-26%) | .332 (-9%) | .403 (-1%) | .735 (-5%) | -369.9 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 25 | 50 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 30 | .180 | .269 (-33%) | .340 (+6%) | .426 (+12%) | .767 (+9%) | 107.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,155 | 3,881 | 578 | 853 | 148 | 13 | 230 | 600 | 43 | 575 | 1,409 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 5,502 | ||
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 (1155 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 567 | 1863 | 283 | 405 | 115 | 302 | .217 |
| Away | 588 | 2018 | 295 | 448 | 115 | 298 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | SDP | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-04 | SDP | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-01 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-31 | SDP | ATL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-30 | SDP | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996-07-29 | SDP | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996-07-28 | SDP | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996-07-27 | SDP | MIA | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-07-26 | SDP | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996-07-24 | SDP | HOU | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 32 | 277 | 18 | 4 | 24 |
| OF | 1053 | 1008 | 2260 | 76 | 56 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | OF | 9 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | SFN | 1B | 10 | 7 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1985 | SFN | OF | 37 | 31 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | ML4 | 1B | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | ML4 | OF | 131 | 130 | 286 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 | ML4 | 1B | 12 | 6 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 1987 | ML4 | OF | 123 | 122 | 256 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | ML4 | OF | 133 | 132 | 284 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | ML4 | OF | 125 | 123 | 267 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990 | ML4 | 1B | 21 | 16 | 130 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| 1990 | ML4 | OF | 117 | 103 | 243 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
| 1991 | DET | OF | 132 | 129 | 310 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| 1992 | DET | OF | 106 | 105 | 229 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | DET | OF | 86 | 80 | 192 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | BOS | OF | 36 | 34 | 94 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | OF | 18 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 47 |
| Left Field | 186 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 871 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-09-26 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | DET | AL | $2,066,667 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | $2,016,667 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | $1,966,667 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $885,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $760,000 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | $460,000 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | $225,000 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | $95,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,475,001 | ||
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Rob Deer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rob Deer's first major league game on September 4, 1984; the last one listed came on August 5, 1996. Deer played for the San Francisco Giants (1984 to 1985), the Milwaukee Brewers (1986 to 1990), the Detroit Tigers (1991 to 1993), the Boston Red Sox (1993), and the San Diego Padres (1996). Listed as an outfielder, Deer batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads September 29, 1960, in Orange, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert George.
Deer finished with 853 hits from 3,881 at bats in 1,155 games, which works out to .220; the totals also include 230 homers, 600 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Deer got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .442 (.766 OPS). Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Deer's .220 average sits 15.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 6.6% above league average (.766 against .719). No season beat the 33 home runs Deer hit in 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Deer
- What years did Rob Deer play?
- Rob Deer played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1996.
- Was Rob Deer a pitcher?
- No. Rob Deer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rob Deer hit?
- Rob Deer hit 230 career home runs with 853 hits.
- What was Rob Deer's career batting average?
- Rob Deer batted .220 over his career, with 853 hits in 3,881 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rob Deer have?
- Rob Deer drove in 600 runs in his career.
- Is Rob Deer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rob Deer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.