Bob Finley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Bob Finley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .251 with 91 hits, 2 home runs, and 28 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
- Died
- 1/2/1986 in West Covina, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-06-13
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Robert Edward Finley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 362 | 27 | 91 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 35 | .251 | .292 | .309 | .602 | -657 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 28 | 81 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .324 (-9%) | .346 (-7%) | .671 (-8%) | -111.5 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 94 | 281 | 18 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 25 | .249 | .261 (-5%) | .325 (-10%) | .357 (-14%) | .683 (-13%) | -545.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 122 | 362 | 27 | 91 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 35 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -657 | ||
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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 218 | 13 | 47 | 1 | 14 | .216 |
| Away | 48 | 145 | 14 | 44 | 1 | 14 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-17 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1944-09-10 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 98 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | TX | 1936, 1937 |
Bob Finley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Finley's first major league game on June 13, 1943; the last one listed came on October 1, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Blue Jays from 1943 to 1944. Finley, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads November 25, 1915, in Ennis, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 2, 1986, in West Covina, CA, USA. On the record, Bob Finley was born Robert Edward Finley.
Finley collected 91 hits in 362 at bats across 122 games, good for a .251 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 28 RBI. Finley's career OPS of .602 combines a .292 on-base mark with .309 slugging. Finley hit .251 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. Finley collected a career-high 70 hits in 1944. 1944 brought the most runs batted in, 21. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Finley
- What years did Bob Finley play?
- Bob Finley played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Bob Finley a pitcher?
- No. Bob Finley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Finley hit?
- Bob Finley hit 2 career home runs with 91 hits.
- What teams did Bob Finley play for?
- Bob Finley played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943–1944).
- What were Bob Finley's career stats?
- In 122 games, Bob Finley had 91 hits, 2 home runs, 28 RBI, 27 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Bob Finley play?
- Bob Finley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Finley and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Finley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Finley hit each season?
- Bob Finley's home runs by season: 1 in 1943 and 1 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1943 and 1944.
- What was Bob Finley's career batting average?
- Bob Finley batted .251 over his career, with 91 hits in 362 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Finley have?
- Bob Finley drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Finley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Finley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.