What years did Bobby Etheridge play?

Bobby Etheridge played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969.

Was Bobby Etheridge a pitcher?

No. Bobby Etheridge was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Bobby Etheridge hit?

Bobby Etheridge hit 2 career home runs with 60 hits.

Bobby Etheridge

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1969)

AVG .244

HR 2

RBI 25

H 60

OPS .679

PIV 65

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 11/25/1942 in Greenville, MS, USA
Died: 9/19/2015 in Rolling Fork, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 1967-07-16
Last Game: 1969-10-02

Full name: Bobby Lamar Etheridge

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
96	246	26	60	16	2	2	25	0	26	38	.244	.330	.350	.679	65

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .679 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	SFN	NL	40	115	13	26	7	2	1	15	7	12	.226	.242 (-7%)	.306 (-3%)	.357 (-3%)	.663 (-3%)	-55.7
1969	SFN	NL	56	131	13	34	9	0	1	10	19	26	.260	.248 (+5%)	.320 (+12%)	.369 (-5%)	.689 (+3%)	120.7
Career · 2 seasons			96	246	26	60	16	2	2	25	26	38	.244	—	—	—	—	65

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	51	129	13	29	2	15	.225
Away	45	117	13	31	0	10	.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1969-10-02	SFG	SDP	L	4	0	0	0	1
1969-09-27	SFG	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0
1969-09-14	SFG	CIN	W	1	1	1	0	0
1969-09-08	SFG	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0
1969-08-30	SFG	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0
1969-08-20	SFG	NYN	L	3	0	0	0	1
1969-08-19	SFG	NYN	L	3	0	0	1	0
1969-08-17	SFG	CHC	L	3	0	0	1	1
1969-08-17	SFG	CHC	W	3	1	1	0	0
1969-08-16	SFG	CHC	L	4	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	76	64	44	119	16	12
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	SFN	3B	37	30	21	53	6	7
1969	SFN	3B	39	34	23	66	10	5
1969	SFN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Third Base	75
Shortstop	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mississippi State University	Mississippi State	MS	1961
Mississippi Delta Community College	Moorhead	MS	1962

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Etheridge

What years did Bobby Etheridge play?: Bobby Etheridge played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969.
Was Bobby Etheridge a pitcher?: No. Bobby Etheridge was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bobby Etheridge hit?: Bobby Etheridge hit 2 career home runs with 60 hits.