Bob Fothergill

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1933)

Bob Fothergill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1933 for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,106 career games, he hit .325 with 1,064 hits, 36 home runs, and 582 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,087.

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

AVG .325
HR 36
RBI 582
H 1,064
OPS .828
PIV 7,087
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 230 lb
Born
8/16/1897 in Massillon, OH, USA
Died
3/20/1938 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-18
Last Game
1933-07-05

Full name: Robert Roy Fothergill

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Fothergill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,106 3,269 453 1,064 225 52 36 582 42 202 177 .325 .368 .459 .828 7,087

Career AVG .325 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .459 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OPS .828 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Fothergill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 DET AL 42 152 20 49 12 4 0 29 1 8 9 .322 .285 (+13%) .345 (+3%) .397 (+14%) .743 (+9%) 188.4
1923 DET AL 101 241 34 76 18 2 1 49 5 12 19 .315 .282 (+11%) .344 (+4%) .390 (+7%) .734 (+6%) 241.4
1924 DET AL 54 166 28 50 8 3 0 15 2 5 13 .301 .283 (+6%) .345 (-6%) .389 (-1%) .734 (-3%) -125.3
1925 DET AL 71 204 38 72 14 0 2 28 3 6 3 .353 .288 (+23%) .349 (+8%) .407 (+11%) .756 (+9%) 346.4
1926 DET AL 110 387 63 142 31 7 3 73 4 33 23 .367 .279 (+31%) .345 (+22%) .390 (+30%) .735 (+26%) 1968.0
1927 DET AL 143 527 93 189 38 9 9 114 9 47 31 .359 .282 (+27%) .344 (+20%) .392 (+32%) .736 (+26%) 2827.7
1928 DET AL 111 347 49 110 28 10 3 63 8 24 19 .317 .280 (+13%) .342 (+7%) .395 (+22%) .737 (+15%) 904.0
1929 DET AL 115 277 42 98 24 9 6 62 3 11 11 .354 .289 (+22%) .353 (+7%) .415 (+37%) .769 (+23%) 1152.7
1930 DET AL 55 143 14 37 9 3 2 14 1 6 10 .259 .293 (-12%) .354 (-19%) .429 (-6%) .784 (-11%) -327.2
1930 CHA AL 52 135 10 40 9 0 0 24 0 4 8 .296 .293 (+1%) .354 (-8%) .429 (-16%) .784 (-12%) -327.2
1931 CHA AL 108 312 25 88 9 4 3 56 2 17 17 .282 .276 (+2%) .338 (-4%) .388 (-6%) .726 (-5%) -275.1
1932 CHA AL 116 346 36 102 24 1 7 50 4 27 10 .295 .275 (+7%) .335 (+4%) .391 (+10%) .726 (+7%) 463.7
1933 BOS AL 28 32 1 11 1 0 0 5 0 2 4 .344 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,106 3,269 453 1,064 225 52 36 582 42 202 177 .325 — — — — 7,037

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

Bob Fothergill — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home542153320850219287.327
Away563173824456217291.323

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Fothergill — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-07-05 BOSPHAL 100000001
1933-06-27 BOSSLAW 000000010
1933-06-25 BOSSLAL 100000000
1933-06-25 BOSSLAL 100000001
1933-06-21 BOSDETL 101100000
1933-06-21 BOSDETW 100000000
1933-06-18 BOSCLEL 100000000
1933-06-17 BOSPHAW 101000000
1933-06-17 BOSPHAL 100000000
1933-06-11 BOSNYYW 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Fothergill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 832 0 1646 37 69 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Fothergill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 DET OF 38 0 50 2 3 1
1923 DET OF 68 0 121 4 3 0
1924 DET OF 45 0 89 2 3 1
1925 DET OF 59 0 120 6 3 2
1926 DET OF 103 0 245 3 10 0
1927 DET OF 137 0 315 3 13 1
1928 DET OF 90 0 179 6 8 0
1929 DET OF 59 0 116 2 4 1
1930 DET OF 38 0 53 1 3 0
1930 CHA OF 31 0 49 2 7 0
1931 CHA OF 74 0 169 2 5 0
1932 CHA OF 86 0 136 4 7 0
1933 BOS OF 4 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Fothergill Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 600
Center Field 50
Right Field 183

Award Voting History

Bob Fothergill — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 6.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Fothergill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Taffy Wright
    .311 avg, 38 HR
  2. 95
    Vic Harris
    .307 avg, 42 HR
  3. 95
    Bibb Falk
    .314 avg, 69 HR
  4. 94
    Johnny Frederick
    .308 avg, 85 HR
  5. 92
    George Harper
    .303 avg, 91 HR
  6. 92
    Johnny Moore
    .307 avg, 73 HR

Bob Fothergill: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1922 and the final game on July 5, 1933, Bob Fothergill built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1922 to 1930), the Chicago White Sox (1930 to 1932), and the Boston Red Sox (1933). Fothergill, born on August 16, 1897, in Massillon, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 230 pounds. Fothergill died on March 20, 1938, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Robert Roy Fothergill.

In 1,106 games and 3,269 at bats, Fothergill batted .325 with 1,064 hits, plus 36 home runs, 582 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. Fothergill got on base at a .368 rate and slugged .459 (.828 OPS). Fothergill's .325 average ran 15.2% above the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Fothergill's .828 stands 11.6% above the league's .742. 1927 produced Fothergill's most hits, 189 of them for the Detroit Tigers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Fothergill

What years did Bob Fothergill play?
Bob Fothergill played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1933.
Was Bob Fothergill a pitcher?
No. Bob Fothergill was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Fothergill hit?
Bob Fothergill hit 36 career home runs with 1,064 hits.
What teams did Bob Fothergill play for?
Bob Fothergill played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1922–1930), the Chicago White Sox (1930–1932), and the Boston Red Sox (1933).
What were Bob Fothergill's career stats?
In 1,106 games, Bob Fothergill had 1,064 hits, 36 home runs, 582 RBI, 453 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .325 batting average.
What position did Bob Fothergill play?
Bob Fothergill played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Fothergill and how much did he weigh?
Bob Fothergill was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 230 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Fothergill hit each season?
Bob Fothergill's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 3 in 1926, 9 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 6 in 1929, 2 in 1930, 3 in 1931, 7 in 1932, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 9, in 1927.
What was Bob Fothergill's career batting average?
Bob Fothergill batted .325 over his career, with 1,064 hits in 3,269 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Fothergill have?
Bob Fothergill drove in 582 runs in his career.
Is Bob Fothergill in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Fothergill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.