Bobby Del Greco

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1965)

Bobby Del Greco was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1965 for 6 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 14 seasons. In 731 career games, he hit .229 with 454 hits, 42 home runs, and 169 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

AVG .229
HR 42
RBI 169
H 454
OPS .682
PIV -546
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
4/7/1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
10/13/2019 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1952-04-16
Last Game
1965-05-08

Full name: Robert George Del Greco

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Del Greco — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
731 1,982 271 454 95 11 42 169 16 271 372 .229 .330 .352 .682 -546

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Del Greco Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 PIT NL 99 341 34 74 14 2 1 20 6 38 70 .217 .252 (-14%) .326 (-8%) .369 (-25%) .696 (-17%) -840.0
1956 PIT NL 14 20 4 4 0 0 2 3 0 3 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1956 SLN NL 102 270 29 58 16 2 5 18 1 32 50 .215 .258 (-17%) .331 (-7%) .397 (-13%) .728 (-11%) 0.0
1957 CHN NL 20 40 2 8 2 0 0 3 1 10 17 .200 — — — — -51.1
1957 NYA AL 8 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 .429 — — — — -51.1
1958 NYA AL 12 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 100 300 48 71 16 4 10 26 1 54 64 .237 .255 (-7%) .323 (+10%) .387 (+7%) .711 (+8%) 598.6
1961 PHI NL 41 112 14 29 5 0 2 11 0 12 17 .259 .258 (avg) .328 (+5%) .399 (-11%) .727 (-4%) -32.6
1961 KC1 AL 74 239 34 55 14 1 5 21 1 30 31 .230 .258 (-11%) .328 (-3%) .399 (-10%) .727 (-7%) -32.6
1962 KC1 AL 132 338 61 86 21 1 9 38 4 49 62 .254 .257 (-1%) .326 (+13%) .393 (+2%) .719 (+7%) 722.2
1963 KC1 AL 121 306 40 65 7 1 8 29 1 40 52 .212 .246 (-14%) .308 (+1%) .371 (-14%) .680 (-7%) -238.5
1965 PHI NL 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 731 1,982 271 454 95 11 42 169 16 271 372 .229 — — — — 75

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

Bobby Del Greco — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3619721352331986.240
Away37010101372212384.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Del Greco — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-05-08 PHISTLW 000000000
1965-05-05 PHINYNW 100000001
1965-05-02 PHIATLW 110000000
1965-04-27 PHISFGL 000000000
1965-04-26 PHILADW 000000000
1965-04-20 PHIHOUW 000000000
1965-04-19 PHIHOUW 100000001
1965-04-18 PHILADL 100000001
1963-09-29 KC1CLEL 200000000
1963-09-26 KC1CLEL 311000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Del Greco — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 6 3 4 3 0 0
OF 665 440 1456 49 29 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Del Greco — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 PIT OF 93 0 246 11 6 3
1956 PIT 3B 3 3 2 3 0 0
1956 PIT OF 7 3 9 0 0 0
1956 SLN OF 99 87 217 3 3 0
1957 CHN OF 16 10 27 2 1 0
1957 NYA OF 6 2 5 0 0 0
1958 NYA OF 12 1 5 0 0 0
1960 PHI OF 89 78 247 10 8 1
1961 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 PHI OF 32 26 80 1 0 0
1961 KC1 OF 73 67 168 8 3 2
1962 KC1 OF 124 89 245 9 4 0
1963 KC1 3B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1963 KC1 OF 110 77 207 5 4 0
1965 PHI OF 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bobby Del Greco Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 6
Left Field 76
Center Field 591
Right Field 13

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bobby Del Greco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tony Kemp
    .237 avg, 35 HR
  2. 91
    Ted Savage
    .233 avg, 34 HR
  3. 87
    Gene Stephens
    .240 avg, 37 HR
  4. 83
    Joe Lahoud
    .223 avg, 65 HR
  5. 82
    Norm Miller
    .238 avg, 24 HR
  6. 82
    Ryan Langerhans
    .226 avg, 33 HR

Bobby Del Greco: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bobby Del Greco's first major league game on April 16, 1952; the last one listed came on May 8, 1965. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952 to 1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956), the Chicago Cubs (1957), the New York Yankees (1957 through 1958), the Philadelphia Phillies (1960 to 1965), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961 through 1963). Del Greco, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Del Greco was born on April 7, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 13, 2019, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The given name on file is Robert George Del Greco.

In 731 games and 1,982 at bats, Del Greco batted .229 with 454 hits, along with 42 home runs and 169 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .682. Del Greco's .229 average ran 9.8% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 1960.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Del Greco

What years did Bobby Del Greco play?
Bobby Del Greco played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1965.
Was Bobby Del Greco a pitcher?
No. Bobby Del Greco was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bobby Del Greco hit?
Bobby Del Greco hit 42 career home runs with 454 hits.
What teams did Bobby Del Greco play for?
Bobby Del Greco played for 6 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952, 1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956), the Chicago Cubs (1957), the New York Yankees (1957–1958), the Philadelphia Phillies (1960–1961, 1965), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961–1963).
What were Bobby Del Greco's career stats?
In 731 games, Bobby Del Greco had 454 hits, 42 home runs, 169 RBI, 271 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Bobby Del Greco play?
Bobby Del Greco played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Del Greco and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Del Greco was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Bobby Del Greco hit each season?
Bobby Del Greco's home runs by season: 1 in 1952, 7 in 1956, 0 in 1957, 0 in 1958, 10 in 1960, 7 in 1961, 9 in 1962, 8 in 1963, and 0 in 1965. His most in one season was 10, in 1960.
What was Bobby Del Greco's career batting average?
Bobby Del Greco batted .229 over his career, with 454 hits in 1,982 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Del Greco have?
Bobby Del Greco drove in 169 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Del Greco in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Del Greco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.