Bob Garbark

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)

Bob Garbark was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 145 career games, he hit .248 with 81 hits 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

AVG .248
HR 0
RBI 28
H 81
OPS .582
PIV -474
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
11/13/1909 in Houston, TX, USA
Died
8/15/1990 in Meadville, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-03
Last Game
1945-08-19

Full name: Robert Michael Garbark

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Garbark — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 327 31 81 9 0 0 28 0 26 17 .248 .307 .275 .582 -474

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Garbark — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 CLE AL 5 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CLE AL 6 18 4 6 1 0 0 4 0 5 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1937 CHN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 CHN NL 23 54 2 14 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 .259 .272 (-5%) .341 (-20%) .392 (-34%) .734 (-28%) -238.5
1939 CHN NL 24 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1944 PHA AL 18 23 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 .261 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 68 199 21 52 6 0 0 17 0 18 10 .261 .260 (avg) .328 (avg) .354 (-18%) .683 (-9%) -235.1
Career · 7 seasons 145 327 31 81 9 0 0 28 0 26 17 .248 — — — — -474

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 Garbark — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home771741644014.253
Away681531637013.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Garbark — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-08-19 BOSSLAL 100000000
1945-08-08 BOSDETL 412100000
1945-08-05 BOSMINL 200000010
1945-08-04 BOSMINW 412000200
1945-08-03 BOSMINL 300000001
1945-08-01 BOSNYYW 101000100
1945-07-31 BOSNYYL 400000001
1945-07-22 BOSSLAW 301000000
1945-07-21 BOSSLAL 401000000
1945-07-20 BOSCHWL 411000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Garbark — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
C 134 0 399 45 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Garbark — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CLE C 5 0 8 0 0 0
1935 CLE C 6 0 33 3 0 0
1938 CHN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1938 CHN C 20 0 64 7 0 0
1939 CHN C 21 0 22 3 0 0
1944 PHA C 15 0 23 1 0 0
1945 BOS C 67 0 249 31 2 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Garbark — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 134
First Base 1

Bob Garbark: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bob Garbark debuted on September 3, 1934 and played a final game on August 19, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1934 through 1935), the Chicago Cubs (1937 to 1939), the Philadelphia Athletics (1944), and the Boston Red Sox (1945). Listed as a catcher, Garbark threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 178 pounds. The birth record reads November 13, 1909, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on August 15, 1990, in Meadville, PA, USA. Garbark's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Michael Garbark.

Garbark collected 81 hits in 327 at bats across 145 games, good for a .248 batting average, plus 28 RBI. Garbark's career OPS of .582 combines a .307 on-base mark with .275 slugging. Garbark's .248 average ran 8.9% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 19.3% below league average (.582 against .722). The hits column peaks at 52, in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .261 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Garbark

What years did Bob Garbark play?
Bob Garbark played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945.
Was Bob Garbark a pitcher?
No. Bob Garbark was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bob Garbark hit?
Bob Garbark hit 0 career home runs with 81 hits.
What teams did Bob Garbark play for?
Bob Garbark played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1934–1935), the Chicago Cubs (1937–1939), the Philadelphia Athletics (1944), and the Boston Red Sox (1945).
What were Bob Garbark's career stats?
In 145 games, Bob Garbark had 81 hits, 28 RBI, and 31 runs, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Bob Garbark play?
Bob Garbark played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Garbark and how much did he weigh?
Bob Garbark was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
What was Bob Garbark's career batting average?
Bob Garbark batted .248 over his career, with 81 hits in 327 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Garbark have?
Bob Garbark drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Bob Garbark in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Garbark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.