Bobby Durnbaugh
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Bobby Durnbaugh was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/20/2023 in Dayton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-22
- Last Game
- 1957-09-27
Full name: Robert Eugene Durnbaugh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-27 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-22 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bobby Durnbaugh: the record in brief
September 22, 1957 and September 27, 1957 bracket Bobby Durnbaugh's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Durnbaugh's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Redlegs. Durnbaugh, born on January 15, 1933, in Dayton, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Durnbaugh's listed size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. Durnbaugh died on September 20, 2023, in Dayton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Robert Eugene Durnbaugh.
Across 2 games at the plate, Durnbaugh's career line reads 0 hits in 1 at bats for a .000 average. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Durnbaugh's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. Only one season appears, 1957 for the Cincinnati Redlegs, when Durnbaugh played 2 games and went 0 for 1.
Every defensive appearance on record for Durnbaugh, 2 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Durnbaugh
- Was Bobby Durnbaugh a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Durnbaugh was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby Durnbaugh hit?
- Bobby Durnbaugh hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bobby Durnbaugh's career batting average?
- Bobby Durnbaugh batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Bobby Durnbaugh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Durnbaugh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Durnbaugh play for?
- Bobby Durnbaugh played for the Cincinnati Reds.