Bob Detherage
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Bob Detherage was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Kansas City Royals. In 20 career games, he hit .308 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-11
- Last Game
- 1980-05-14
Full name: Robert Wayne Detherage
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +28.9% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 20 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 12 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .353 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-14 | KCR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-05-13 | KCR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-12 | KCR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-09 | KCR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-08 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-05-07 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-06 | KCR | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-04 | KCR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-30 | KCR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-29 | KCR | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Bob Detherage: the record in brief
Bob Detherage played a first major league game on April 11, 1980 and a last one on May 14, 1980. Detherage spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. Born on September 20, 1954, in Springfield, MO, USA, Detherage is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Wayne Detherage.
Detherage collected 8 hits in 26 at bats across 20 games, good for a .308 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 RBI. Detherage's .308 average ran 16.3% above the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Detherage's .833 stands 16.7% above the league's .714. Detherage's lone season row is 1980 with the Kansas City Royals: 20 games, 8 hits in 26 at bats.
Detherage played 11 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (11). In the outfield, Detherage's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Detherage
- Was Bob Detherage a pitcher?
- No. Bob Detherage was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Detherage hit?
- Bob Detherage hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Bob Detherage's career batting average?
- Bob Detherage batted .308 over his career, with 8 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Detherage have?
- Bob Detherage drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Detherage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Detherage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Detherage play for?
- Bob Detherage played for the Kansas City Royals.