Bob Didier
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Bob Didier was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Atlanta Braves, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 247 career games, he hit .229 with 172 hits and 51 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-07
- Last Game
- 1974-04-23
Full name: Robert Daniel Didier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 751 | 56 | 172 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 59 | 72 | .229 | .286 | .273 | .559 | -2,253 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 19.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 114 | 352 | 30 | 90 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 34 | 39 | .256 | .248 (+3%) | .320 (avg) | .369 (-17%) | .689 (-9%) | -424.7 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 57 | 168 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 11 | .149 | .253 (-41%) | .325 (-36%) | .385 (-55%) | .711 (-46%) | -1212.6 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 51 | 155 | 9 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .219 | .249 (-12%) | .316 (-22%) | .365 (-29%) | .682 (-26%) | -615.8 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 13 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 7 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 247 | 751 | 56 | 172 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 59 | 72 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -2,253 | ||
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 (247 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 127 | 369 | 27 | 90 | 0 | 25 | .244 |
| Away | 120 | 382 | 29 | 82 | 0 | 26 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-23 | BOS | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-04-22 | BOS | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-21 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-20 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-19 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-30 | DET | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-29 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-24 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-20 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-10 | DET | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 244 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 2.0 | 24 | 2 |
Bob Didier: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Didier debuted on April 7, 1969 and played a final game on April 23, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1969 to 1972), the Detroit Tigers (1973), and the Boston Red Sox (1974). At 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds, Didier is listed as a catcher. Didier switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 16, 1949, in Hattiesburg, MS, USA. The given name on file is Robert Daniel Didier.
Didier finished with 172 hits from 751 at bats in 247 games, which works out to .229, along with 51 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .286 clip and slugging .273, Didier finished with a .559 OPS. Over the seasons Didier played, league hitters batted .252; the .229 career figure is 9.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .559 to a league .691, 19.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 90, in 1969. The RBI column peaks at 32 in 1969. 1969 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .256 against a league .248, a 3% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Didier
- What years did Bob Didier play?
- Bob Didier played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Bob Didier a pitcher?
- No. Bob Didier was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Didier hit?
- Bob Didier hit 0 career home runs with 172 hits.
- What teams did Bob Didier play for?
- Bob Didier played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1969–1972), the Detroit Tigers (1973), and the Boston Red Sox (1974).
- What were Bob Didier's career stats?
- In 247 games, Bob Didier had 172 hits, 51 RBI, 56 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Bob Didier play?
- Bob Didier played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Didier and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Didier was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Bob Didier's career batting average?
- Bob Didier batted .229 over his career, with 172 hits in 751 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Didier have?
- Bob Didier drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Didier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Didier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.