Bobby Doerr
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1937-1951)
Bobby Doerr was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,865 career games, he hit .288 with 2,042 hits, 223 home runs, and 1,247 RBI. Bobby Doerr was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986 and was a 9-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,613.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/13/2017 in Junction City, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-20
- Last Game
- 1951-09-07
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1986 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 9× All-Star
Full name: Robert Pershing Doerr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,865 | 7,093 | 1,094 | 2,042 | 381 | 89 | 223 | 1,247 | 54 | 809 | 608 | .288 | .362 | .461 | .823 | 21,613 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .461 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.
Career OPS .823 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 55 | 147 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 25 | .224 | .276 (-19%) | .342 (-9%) | .398 (-21%) | .740 (-15%) | -346.7 |
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 145 | 509 | 70 | 147 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 80 | 5 | 59 | 39 | .289 | .272 (+6%) | .341 (+6%) | .392 (+1%) | .734 (+3%) | 421.6 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 127 | 525 | 75 | 167 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 73 | 1 | 38 | 32 | .318 | .274 (+16%) | .342 (+7%) | .393 (+14%) | .735 (+11%) | 1077.3 |
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 151 | 595 | 87 | 173 | 37 | 10 | 22 | 105 | 10 | 57 | 53 | .291 | .267 (+9%) | .335 (+5%) | .387 (+28%) | .722 (+18%) | 1975.5 |
| 1941 | BOS | AL | 132 | 500 | 74 | 141 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 93 | 1 | 43 | 43 | .282 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (+2%) | .373 (+21%) | .705 (+12%) | 1027.0 |
| 1942 | BOS | AL | 144 | 545 | 71 | 158 | 35 | 5 | 15 | 102 | 4 | 67 | 55 | .290 | .253 (+14%) | .323 (+14%) | .349 (+30%) | .672 (+22%) | 2342.0 |
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 155 | 604 | 78 | 163 | 32 | 3 | 16 | 75 | 8 | 62 | 59 | .270 | .255 (+5%) | .324 (+4%) | .346 (+19%) | .671 (+12%) | 1330.7 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 125 | 468 | 95 | 152 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 81 | 5 | 58 | 31 | .325 | .261 (+24%) | .325 (+23%) | .357 (+48%) | .683 (+36%) | 3116.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 151 | 583 | 95 | 158 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 116 | 5 | 66 | 67 | .271 | .256 (+6%) | .328 (+5%) | .358 (+26%) | .687 (+16%) | 1734.3 |
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 146 | 561 | 79 | 145 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 95 | 3 | 59 | 47 | .258 | .262 (-1%) | .336 (-2%) | .376 (+13%) | .712 (+6%) | 521.7 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 140 | 527 | 94 | 150 | 23 | 6 | 27 | 111 | 3 | 83 | 49 | .285 | .263 (+8%) | .340 (+13%) | .379 (+33%) | .719 (+24%) | 2634.4 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 139 | 541 | 91 | 167 | 30 | 9 | 18 | 109 | 2 | 75 | 33 | .309 | .262 (+17%) | .343 (+14%) | .384 (+29%) | .727 (+22%) | 2455.5 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 149 | 586 | 103 | 172 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 120 | 3 | 67 | 42 | .294 | .265 (+10%) | .346 (+6%) | .401 (+29%) | .747 (+18%) | 2126.4 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 106 | 402 | 60 | 116 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 73 | 2 | 57 | 33 | .289 | .260 (+11%) | .336 (+12%) | .385 (+16%) | .721 (+14%) | 1197.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,865 | 7,093 | 1,094 | 2,042 | 381 | 89 | 223 | 1,247 | 54 | 809 | 608 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 21,613 | ||
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 (1864 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 953 | 3550 | 633 | 1119 | 144 | 737 | .315 |
| Away | 911 | 3539 | 460 | 922 | 78 | 503 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-07 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-05 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-03 | BOS | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-03 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-30 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-29 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-05 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-05 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-04 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1852 | 0 | 4928 | 5710 | 214 | 1507 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BOS | 2B | 47 | 0 | 94 | 124 | 6 | 29 |
| 1938 | BOS | 2B | 145 | 0 | 372 | 420 | 26 | 118 |
| 1939 | BOS | 2B | 126 | 0 | 336 | 431 | 19 | 95 |
| 1940 | BOS | 2B | 151 | 0 | 401 | 480 | 21 | 118 |
| 1941 | BOS | 2B | 132 | 0 | 290 | 389 | 20 | 85 |
| 1942 | BOS | 2B | 142 | 0 | 376 | 453 | 21 | 105 |
| 1943 | BOS | 2B | 155 | 0 | 415 | 490 | 9 | 132 |
| 1944 | BOS | 2B | 125 | 0 | 341 | 363 | 17 | 96 |
| 1946 | BOS | 2B | 151 | 0 | 420 | 483 | 13 | 129 |
| 1947 | BOS | 2B | 146 | 0 | 376 | 466 | 16 | 118 |
| 1948 | BOS | 2B | 138 | 0 | 366 | 430 | 6 | 119 |
| 1949 | BOS | 2B | 139 | 0 | 395 | 439 | 17 | 134 |
| 1950 | BOS | 2B | 149 | 0 | 443 | 431 | 11 | 130 |
| 1951 | BOS | 2B | 106 | 0 | 303 | 311 | 12 | 99 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1852 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1946 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1946 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1944 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1944 | TSN Guide MVP | |
| 1944 | TSN Player of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 15.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 158.0 | 336 | 5 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 75.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 21.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 24.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Bobby Doerr: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1937 and the final game on September 7, 1951, Bobby Doerr built the record summarized on this page. Doerr spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Doerr played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 7, 1918, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Doerr was listed at 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on November 13, 2017, in Junction City, OR, USA. On the record, Bobby Doerr was born Robert Pershing Doerr.
Across 1,865 games at the plate, Doerr's career line reads 2,042 hits in 7,093 at bats for a .288 average; the totals also include 223 home runs, 1,247 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. Doerr got on base at a .362 rate and slugged .461 (.823 OPS). Over the seasons Doerr played, league hitters batted .264; the .288 career figure is 9.0% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Doerr
- What years did Bobby Doerr play?
- Bobby Doerr played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951.
- Was Bobby Doerr a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Doerr was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Doerr hit?
- Bobby Doerr hit 223 career home runs with 2042 hits.
- Is Bobby Doerr in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Bobby Doerr was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986.
- What was Bobby Doerr's career batting average?
- Bobby Doerr batted .288 over his career, with 2,042 hits in 7,093 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Doerr have?
- Bobby Doerr drove in 1,247 runs in his career.