Bobby Doerr
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1937-1951)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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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.