Bobby Etheridge
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1969)
Bobby Etheridge was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 96 career games, he hit .244 with 60 hits, 2 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 65.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/19/2015 in Rolling Fork, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-07-16
- Last Game
- 1969-10-02
Full name: Bobby Lamar Etheridge
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 40 | 115 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .226 | .242 (-7%) | .306 (-3%) | .357 (-3%) | .663 (-3%) | -55.7 |
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 56 | 131 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 26 | .260 | .248 (+5%) | .320 (+12%) | .369 (-5%) | .689 (+3%) | 120.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 96 | 246 | 26 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 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
View full game log (96 games) →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 | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-14 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-08 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-30 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-20 | SFG | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-19 | SFG | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-08-17 | SFG | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-08-17 | SFG | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-16 | SFG | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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 |
Bobby Etheridge: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Etheridge debuted on July 16, 1967 and played a final game on October 2, 1969. Etheridge's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Listed as a third baseman, Etheridge both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads November 25, 1942, in Greenville, MS, USA. Etheridge died on September 19, 2015, in Rolling Fork, MS, USA. The given name on file is Bobby Lamar Etheridge.
In 96 games and 246 at bats, Etheridge batted .244 with 60 hits, adding 2 homers and 25 runs batted in. Etheridge's career OPS of .679 combines a .330 on-base mark with .350 slugging. Etheridge hit .244 while the league hit .246 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 34, in 1969. In 1969, a season of regular play, Etheridge hit .260 while the league hit .248.
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.
- What was Bobby Etheridge's career batting average?
- Bobby Etheridge batted .244 over his career, with 60 hits in 246 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Etheridge have?
- Bobby Etheridge drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Etheridge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Etheridge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.