Bobby Fenwick
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
Bobby Fenwick was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .179 with 10 hits and 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-04-26
- Last Game
- 1973-05-08
Full name: Robert Richard Fenwick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 56 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .179 | .220 | .232 | .452 | -226 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career SLG .232 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | HOU | NL | 36 | 50 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .180 | .243 (-26%) | .310 (-27%) | .353 (-32%) | .664 (-30%) | -225.8 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 56 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -226 | ||
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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| Away | 20 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-08 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-05 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-28 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-25 | STL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-04-17 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-20 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-26 | HOU | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-13 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-08 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 20 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | MN | 1966, 1967 |
Bobby Fenwick: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bobby Fenwick's first major league game on April 26, 1972; the last one listed came on May 8, 1973. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (1972) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973). Born on December 10, 1946, in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Fenwick is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 165 pounds. Bobby Fenwick was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Richard.
Fenwick finished with 10 hits from 56 at bats in 41 games, which works out to .179, plus 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .220 and .232 give Fenwick a career OPS of .452. The league as a whole hit .251 across Fenwick's seasons, which puts the .179 career mark 28.7% below average. No season topped the 9 hits of 1972. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .180 in 1972, did not top the league's .243.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 20, followed by shortstop (4) and third base (2). At second base, Fenwick's fielding totals are 23 putouts, 32 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Fenwick
- What years did Bobby Fenwick play?
- Bobby Fenwick played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was Bobby Fenwick a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Fenwick was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Fenwick hit?
- Bobby Fenwick hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Bobby Fenwick's career batting average?
- Bobby Fenwick batted .179 over his career, with 10 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Fenwick have?
- Bobby Fenwick drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Fenwick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Fenwick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.