Bob Hazle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1958)
Bob Hazle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1958 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Milwaukee Braves, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .310 with 81 hits, 9 home runs, and 37 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,069.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1992 in Columbia, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-08
- Last Game
- 1958-09-28
Full name: Robert Sidney Hazle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 261 | 37 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 35 | .310 | .390 | .467 | .857 | 1,069 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career OBP .390 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.
Career OPS .857 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +19.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 41 | 134 | 26 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 15 | .403 | .257 (+56%) | .323 (+47%) | .391 (+66%) | .715 (+58%) | 1371.1 |
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 20 | 56 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .179 | .257 (-31%) | .324 (-7%) | .394 (-55%) | .719 (-33%) | -253.8 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 43 | 58 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .241 | .257 (-6%) | .324 (-7%) | .394 (-4%) | .719 (-5%) | -253.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 110 | 261 | 37 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 35 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 864 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 111 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 11 | .252 |
| Away | 61 | 150 | 26 | 53 | 5 | 26 | .353 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-28 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-21 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-06 | DET | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-29 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-22 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-21 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-19 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-15 | DET | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-14 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-09 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 63 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Bob Hazle: the record in brief
Bob Hazle played a first major league game on September 8, 1955 and a last one on September 28, 1958. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955), the Milwaukee Braves (1957 to 1958), and the Detroit Tigers (1958). The bio lists Hazle as an outfielder who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Hazle is listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 9, 1930, in Laurens, SC, USA. Hazle died on April 25, 1992, in Columbia, SC, USA. Hazle's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Sidney Hazle.
In 110 games and 261 at bats, Hazle batted .310 with 81 hits; the totals also include 9 home runs and 37 RBI. The on-base percentage is .390 and the slugging percentage .467, for an OPS of .857. The league as a whole hit .258 across Hazle's seasons, which puts the .310 career mark 20.3% above average. In OPS terms, Hazle's .857 stands 19.1% above the league's .720. 1957 produced Hazle's most hits, 54 of them for the Milwaukee Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Hazle
- What years did Bob Hazle play?
- Bob Hazle played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1958.
- Was Bob Hazle a pitcher?
- No. Bob Hazle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Hazle hit?
- Bob Hazle hit 9 career home runs with 81 hits.
- What teams did Bob Hazle play for?
- Bob Hazle played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955), the Milwaukee Braves (1957–1958), and the Detroit Tigers (1958).
- What were Bob Hazle's career stats?
- In 110 games, Bob Hazle had 81 hits, 9 home runs, 37 RBI, 37 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .310 batting average.
- What position did Bob Hazle play?
- Bob Hazle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Hazle and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Hazle was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Hazle hit each season?
- Bob Hazle's home runs by season: 0 in 1955, 7 in 1957, and 2 in 1958. His most in one season was 7, in 1957.
- What was Bob Hazle's career batting average?
- Bob Hazle batted .310 over his career, with 81 hits in 261 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Hazle have?
- Bob Hazle drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Hazle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Hazle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.