Bob Gorinski
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Bob Gorinski was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Minnesota Twins. In 54 career games, he hit .195 with 23 hits, 3 home runs, and 22 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-10
- Last Game
- 1977-10-01
Full name: Robert John Gorinski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 118 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 29 | .195 | .226 | .322 | .548 | -510 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | MIN | AL | 54 | 118 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 29 | .195 | .264 (-26%) | .329 (-31%) | .401 (-20%) | .730 (-25%) | -509.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 118 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 29 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -510 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 62 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 13 | .194 |
| Away | 23 | 56 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 9 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-01 | MIN | MIL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-09-25 | MIN | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-09-20 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-18 | MIN | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-16 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-14 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-10 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-09-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-08-29 | MIN | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-08-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Bob Gorinski: the record in brief
April 10, 1977 and October 1, 1977 bracket Bob Gorinski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gorinski spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. At 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Gorinski is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Gorinski both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 7, 1952, in Latrobe, PA, USA. The given name on file is Robert John Gorinski.
Across 54 games at the plate, Gorinski's career line reads 23 hits in 118 at bats for a .195 average, adding 3 home runs and 22 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .226 clip and slugging .322, Gorinski finished with a .548 OPS. Over the seasons Gorinski played, league hitters batted .264; the .195 career figure is 26.2% below that. Only one season appears, 1977 for the Minnesota Twins, when Gorinski played 54 games and went 23 for 118. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Gorinski
- Was Bob Gorinski a pitcher?
- No. Bob Gorinski was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Gorinski hit?
- Bob Gorinski hit 3 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Bob Gorinski's career batting average?
- Bob Gorinski batted .195 over his career, with 23 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Gorinski have?
- Bob Gorinski drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Gorinski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Gorinski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Gorinski play for?
- Bob Gorinski played for the Minnesota Twins.