Bob Dillinger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1951)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Dillinger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.