Bob Hansen
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1976)
Bob Hansen was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1976 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .242 with 36 hits, 2 home runs, and 13 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-05-10
- Last Game
- 1976-06-10
Full name: Robert Joseph Hansen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 149 | 12 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 24 | .242 | .285 | .329 | .614 | -253 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 58 | 88 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | .295 | .256 (+15%) | .324 (-2%) | .369 (+17%) | .693 (+8%) | 89.5 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 24 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .164 | .255 (-36%) | .320 (-25%) | .360 (-50%) | .681 (-38%) | -342.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 82 | 149 | 12 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 24 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -253 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 70 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | .271 |
| Away | 45 | 79 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 8 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-10 | MIL | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-06-09 | MIL | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-06 | MIL | KCR | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-05 | MIL | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-06-02 | MIL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-01 | MIL | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-05-31 | MIL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-30 | MIL | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-05-29 | MIL | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-27 | MIL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1968, 1969 |
Bob Hansen: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 10, 1974 and the final game on June 10, 1976, Bob Hansen built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Milwaukee Brewers. Hansen, born on May 26, 1948, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 195 pounds. On the record, Bob Hansen was born Robert Joseph Hansen.
Hansen finished with 36 hits from 149 at bats in 82 games, which works out to .242, along with 2 home runs and 13 runs batted in. Hansen got on base at a .285 rate and slugged .329 (.614 OPS). Over the seasons Hansen played, league hitters batted .256; the .242 career figure is 5.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .614 to a league .687, 10.7% below average. No season topped the 26 hits of 1974. In 1974, a season of regular play, Hansen hit .295 while the league hit .256.
Most of Hansen's defensive work, 33 games, came at designated hitter; the rest of the position table shows first base (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Hansen
- What years did Bob Hansen play?
- Bob Hansen played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1976.
- Was Bob Hansen a pitcher?
- No. Bob Hansen was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Bob Hansen hit?
- Bob Hansen hit 2 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Bob Hansen play for?
- Bob Hansen played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1974, 1976).
- What were Bob Hansen's career stats?
- In 82 games, Bob Hansen had 36 hits, 2 home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Bob Hansen play?
- Bob Hansen played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Hansen and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Hansen was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Hansen hit each season?
- Bob Hansen's home runs by season: 2 in 1974 and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 2, in 1974.
- What was Bob Hansen's career batting average?
- Bob Hansen batted .242 over his career, with 36 hits in 149 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Hansen have?
- Bob Hansen drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Hansen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Hansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.