Bobby Estalella
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2004)
Bobby Estalella was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 310 career games, he hit .216 with 195 hits, 48 home runs, and 147 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-17
- Last Game
- 2004-06-06
Full name: Robert M. Estalella
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 904 | 126 | 195 | 49 | 5 | 48 | 147 | 6 | 130 | 290 | .216 | .315 | .440 | .755 | -549 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .440 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 7 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 13 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .345 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 47 | 165 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 49 | .188 | .266 (-29%) | .335 (-26%) | .420 (-9%) | .755 (-17%) | -528.3 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 9 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SFN | NL | 106 | 299 | 45 | 70 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 3 | 57 | 92 | .234 | .270 (-13%) | .344 (+4%) | .437 (+7%) | .782 (+6%) | 372.2 |
| 2001 | SFN | NL | 29 | 93 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .204 | .263 (-23%) | .332 (-11%) | .426 (-12%) | .758 (-11%) | -178.9 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -178.9 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 38 | 112 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 33 | .205 | .261 (-21%) | .331 (-14%) | .416 (+18%) | .747 (+4%) | -2.6 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | 46 | 140 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 55 | .200 | .264 (-24%) | .332 (-11%) | .422 (-5%) | .754 (-8%) | -211.6 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 310 | 904 | 126 | 195 | 49 | 5 | 48 | 147 | 6 | 130 | 290 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -728 | ||
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 (310 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 159 | 444 | 69 | 99 | 21 | 82 | .223 |
| Away | 151 | 460 | 57 | 96 | 27 | 65 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-06 | TOR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-03 | TOR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-06-02 | TOR | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-31 | TOR | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-05-30 | TOR | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05-02 | AZ | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-04-30 | AZ | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-26 | AZ | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-18 | AZ | SDP | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-04-14 | AZ | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 299 | 259 | 1775 | 113 | 15 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | C | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | C | 11 | 8 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | PHI | C | 47 | 44 | 321 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | PHI | C | 7 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | SFN | C | 106 | 89 | 654 | 49 | 5 | 14 |
| 2001 | SFN | C | 28 | 28 | 185 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | NYA | C | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | COL | C | 38 | 32 | 203 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | COL | C | 46 | 43 | 248 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | ARI | C | 6 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | TOR | C | 3 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 299 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Bobby Estalella's recorded salaries total $1,950,000 over 6 seasons, 1998 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Estalella's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1997, and 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ARI | NL | $550,000 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | $500,000 |
| 2001 | SFN | NL | $310,000 |
| 2000 | SFN | NL | $210,000 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | $210,000 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,950,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1993 |
Bobby Estalella: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Estalella debuted on September 17, 1996 and played a final game on June 6, 2004. By club, Estalella's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1996 through 1999), the San Francisco Giants (2000 through 2001), the New York Yankees (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2002 through 2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2004). Listed as a catcher, Estalella batted and threw right-handed. Estalella is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads August 23, 1974, in Hialeah, FL, USA. Estalella's full given name, per the bio, is Robert M. Estalella.
Estalella's career batting table shows 310 games, 904 at bats and 195 hits, a .216 average; the totals also include 48 homers and 147 runs batted in. Estalella's career OPS of .755 combines a .315 on-base mark with .440 slugging. The league as a whole hit .267 across Estalella's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 19.1% below average. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 2000. The hits column peaks at 70, in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Estalella
- What years did Bobby Estalella play?
- Bobby Estalella played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004.
- Was Bobby Estalella a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Estalella was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bobby Estalella hit?
- Bobby Estalella hit 48 career home runs with 195 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Estalella play for?
- Bobby Estalella played for 6 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1996–1999), the San Francisco Giants (2000–2001), the New York Yankees (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2002–2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2004).
- What were Bobby Estalella's career stats?
- In 310 games, Bobby Estalella had 195 hits, 48 home runs, 147 RBI, 126 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- How much did Bobby Estalella earn in his career?
- Bobby Estalella's recorded salaries total $1,950,000 over 6 seasons, 1998 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Estalella's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1997, and 2002.
- What was Bobby Estalella's salary?
- Bobby Estalella's last recorded salary was $550,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $550,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2004.
- What position did Bobby Estalella play?
- Bobby Estalella played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Estalella and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Estalella was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Estalella hit each season?
- Bobby Estalella's home runs by season: 2 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 8 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 14 in 2000, 3 in 2001, 8 in 2002, 7 in 2003, and 2 in 2004. His most in one season was 14, in 2000.
- What was Bobby Estalella's career batting average?
- Bobby Estalella batted .216 over his career, with 195 hits in 904 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Estalella have?
- Bobby Estalella drove in 147 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Estalella in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Estalella has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.