Bob Emmerich
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Bob Emmerich was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Boston Braves. In 13 career games, he hit .083 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1948 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-22
- Last Game
- 1923-10-06
Full name: Robert George Emmerich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .083 | .154 | .083 | .237 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons β 70.5% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons β 55.3% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons β 78.6% below league average.
Career OPS .237 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons β 67.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .083 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .087 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-06 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-10-06 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-02 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-29 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-28 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-24 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-23 | BSN | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 8 |
Bob Emmerich: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1923 and the final game on October 6, 1923, Bob Emmerich built the record summarized on this page. Emmerich spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Emmerich, born on August 1, 1891, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Emmerich's listed size is 5-foot-3 and 155 pounds. Emmerich's death is recorded on November 22, 1948, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. The given name on file is Robert George Emmerich.
Emmerich collected 2 hits in 24 at bats across 13 games, good for a .083 batting average. Emmerich's .083 average ran 70.5% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Boston Braves, 13 games, 24 at bats and 2 hits.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at center field.
Emmerich's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Emmerich
- Was Bob Emmerich a pitcher?
- No. Bob Emmerich was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Emmerich hit?
- Bob Emmerich hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Emmerich play for?
- Bob Emmerich played for one team, the Boston Braves (1923).
- What were Bob Emmerich's career stats?
- In 13 games, Bob Emmerich had 2 hits, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Bob Emmerich play?
- Bob Emmerich played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Emmerich and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Emmerich was listed at 5 feet 3 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Bob Emmerich's career batting average?
- Bob Emmerich batted .083 over his career, with 2 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Bob Emmerich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Emmerich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.