Bobby Estalella
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1949)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1991 in Hialeah, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-07
- Last Game
- 1949-09-16
Full name: Roberto Estalella
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680 | 2,196 | 279 | 620 | 106 | 33 | 44 | 308 | 13 | 350 | 246 | .282 | .383 | .421 | .804 | 7,768 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .383 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .804 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 15 | 51 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 7 | .314 | .279 (+12%) | .342 (+42%) | .399 (+18%) | .742 (+29%) | 348.9 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 82 | 280 | 51 | 77 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 2 | 40 | 27 | .275 | .274 (avg) | .342 (+7%) | .393 (+19%) | .735 (+14%) | 718.4 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 46 | 83 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 13 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (+13%) | .373 (-10%) | .705 (+1%) | 73.5 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 133 | 429 | 68 | 119 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 5 | 85 | 42 | .277 | .253 (+9%) | .323 (+24%) | .349 (+18%) | .672 (+21%) | 2044.9 |
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 117 | 367 | 43 | 95 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 63 | 1 | 52 | 44 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .324 (+8%) | .346 (+18%) | .671 (+13%) | 964.5 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 140 | 506 | 54 | 151 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 59 | 60 | .298 | .261 (+14%) | .325 (+15%) | .357 (+14%) | .683 (+15%) | 1526.8 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 126 | 451 | 45 | 135 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 1 | 74 | 46 | .299 | .260 (+15%) | .328 (+21%) | .354 (+22%) | .683 (+22%) | 2091.3 |
| 1949 | PHA | AL | 8 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 680 | 2,196 | 279 | 620 | 106 | 33 | 44 | 308 | 13 | 350 | 246 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 7,768 | ||
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 (680 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 357 | 1131 | 146 | 317 | 22 | 169 | .280 |
| Away | 323 | 1065 | 133 | 303 | 22 | 142 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-11 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-31 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-20 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-17 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-12 | PHA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949-08-07 | PHA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 93 | 0 | 103 | 171 | 20 | 5 |
| OF | 482 | 0 | 1115 | 33 | 21 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | 3B | 15 | 0 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 1 |
| 1939 | WS1 | OF | 74 | 0 | 157 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1941 | SLA | OF | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | WS1 | 3B | 78 | 0 | 89 | 134 | 14 | 4 |
| 1942 | WS1 | OF | 36 | 0 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | PHA | OF | 97 | 0 | 225 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1944 | PHA | 1B | 6 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | PHA | OF | 128 | 0 | 318 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| 1945 | PHA | OF | 124 | 0 | 314 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1949 | PHA | OF | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 93 |
| Left Field | 209 |
| Center Field | 226 |
| Right Field | 55 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Estalella (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Estalella
- What years did Bobby Estalella play?
- Bobby Estalella played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1949.
- Was Bobby Estalella a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Estalella was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Estalella hit?
- Bobby Estalella hit 44 career home runs with 620 hits.