Bob Dillinger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1951)
Bob Dillinger was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 753 career games, he hit .306 with 888 hits, 10 home runs, and 213 RBI. Bob Dillinger was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,819.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/7/2009 in Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-16
- Last Game
- 1951-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Robert Bernard Dillinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 753 | 2,904 | 401 | 888 | 123 | 47 | 10 | 213 | 106 | 251 | 201 | .306 | .363 | .391 | .754 | 2,819 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .754 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 83 | 225 | 33 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 30 | .280 | .256 (+9%) | .328 (+4%) | .358 (-7%) | .687 (-2%) | -45.9 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 137 | 571 | 70 | 168 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 34 | 56 | 38 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .336 (+7%) | .376 (-1%) | .712 (+3%) | 391.6 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 153 | 644 | 110 | 207 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 44 | 28 | 65 | 34 | .321 | .263 (+22%) | .340 (+13%) | .379 (+9%) | .719 (+11%) | 1498.6 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 137 | 544 | 68 | 176 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 51 | 20 | 51 | 40 | .324 | .262 (+23%) | .343 (+12%) | .384 (+9%) | .727 (+10%) | 1102.8 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 84 | 356 | 55 | 110 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 5 | 31 | 20 | .309 | .265 (+16%) | .346 (+6%) | .401 (+10%) | .747 (+8%) | 479.4 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 58 | 222 | 23 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 22 | .288 | .265 (+8%) | .346 (-5%) | .401 (-11%) | .747 (-9%) | 479.4 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 12 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 89 | 299 | 39 | 90 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 17 | .301 | .260 (+15%) | .336 (avg) | .385 (-10%) | .721 (-5%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 753 | 2,904 | 401 | 888 | 123 | 47 | 10 | 213 | 106 | 251 | 201 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 3,906 | ||
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 (753 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 371 | 1414 | 205 | 437 | 6 | 115 | .309 |
| Away | 382 | 1490 | 197 | 451 | 4 | 97 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-28 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-22 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-14 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-07 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-03 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 692 | 0 | 811 | 1234 | 112 | 125 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | 3B | 54 | 0 | 56 | 98 | 13 | 11 |
| 1946 | SLA | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | SLA | 3B | 137 | 0 | 169 | 265 | 19 | 21 |
| 1948 | SLA | 3B | 153 | 0 | 187 | 242 | 20 | 30 |
| 1949 | SLA | 3B | 133 | 0 | 166 | 209 | 25 | 22 |
| 1950 | PHA | 3B | 84 | 0 | 92 | 173 | 12 | 18 |
| 1950 | PIT | 3B | 51 | 0 | 60 | 116 | 8 | 13 |
| 1951 | PIT | 3B | 10 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHA | 3B | 70 | 0 | 70 | 116 | 14 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 692 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Bob Dillinger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Dillinger: the record in brief
Bob Dillinger's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1946 to a final game on September 28, 1951. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1946 to 1949), the Philadelphia Athletics (1950), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950 through 1951), and the Chicago White Sox (1951). Dillinger is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Dillinger threw and hit right-handed. Dillinger was born on September 17, 1918, in Glendale, CA, USA. Dillinger's death is recorded on November 7, 2009, in Santa Clarita, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Bernard.
Dillinger's career batting table shows 753 games, 2,904 at bats and 888 hits, a .306 average, along with 10 home runs, 213 runs batted in, and 106 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .363 and the slugging percentage .391, for an OPS of .754. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Dillinger's .306 average sits 16.7% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Dillinger
- What years did Bob Dillinger play?
- Bob Dillinger played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951.
- Was Bob Dillinger a pitcher?
- No. Bob Dillinger was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Dillinger hit?
- Bob Dillinger hit 10 career home runs with 888 hits.
- What was Bob Dillinger's career batting average?
- Bob Dillinger batted .306 over his career, with 888 hits in 2,904 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Dillinger have?
- Bob Dillinger drove in 213 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Dillinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Dillinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.