Bob Fagan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Fagan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the St. Louis Stars. In 125 career games, he hit .259 with 102 hits, 1 home runs, and 44 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/19/1960 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
Full name: Robert William Fagan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 394 | 50 | 102 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 34 | 0 | .259 | .326 | .317 | .643 | -758 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | KCM | NNL | 76 | 275 | 32 | 73 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 0 | .265 | .286 (-7%) | .344 (-9%) | .395 (-20%) | .739 (-15%) | -647.4 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 49 | 119 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 | .244 | .282 (-14%) | .344 (+2%) | .390 (-18%) | .734 (-9%) | -110.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 125 | 394 | 50 | 102 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 34 | 0 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -758 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 118 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Bob Fagan: the record in brief
Bob Fagan's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1921 to 1923. Fagan played for the Kansas City Monarchs (1921) and the St. Louis Stars (1923). At 5'9" and 170 pounds, Fagan is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Fagan hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is March 27, 1894, in Henderson, KY, USA. Fagan's death is recorded on January 19, 1960, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Fagan's full given name, per the bio, is Robert William Fagan.
Fagan collected 102 hits in 394 at bats across 125 games, good for a .259 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 44 RBI. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .317, for an OPS of .643. The league as a whole hit .285 across Fagan's seasons, which puts the .259 career mark 9.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .643 to a league .737, 12.8% below average. Fagan collected a career-high 73 hits in 1921. Fagan drove in a season-high 32 runs in 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .265 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Fagan
- Was Bob Fagan a pitcher?
- No. Bob Fagan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Fagan hit?
- Bob Fagan hit 1 career home run with 102 hits.
- What teams did Bob Fagan play for?
- Bob Fagan played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1921) and the St. Louis Stars (1923).
- What were Bob Fagan's career stats?
- In 125 games, Bob Fagan had 102 hits, 1 home runs, 44 RBI, 50 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Bob Fagan play?
- Bob Fagan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Fagan and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Fagan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Fagan hit each season?
- Bob Fagan's home runs by season: 0 in 1921 and 1 in 1923. His most in one season was 1, in 1923.
- What was Bob Fagan's career batting average?
- Bob Fagan batted .259 over his career, with 102 hits in 394 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Fagan have?
- Bob Fagan drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Fagan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Fagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.