Butch Hobson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-07
- Last Game
- 1982-08-03
Full name: Clell Lavern Hobson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738 | 2,556 | 314 | 634 | 107 | 23 | 98 | 397 | 11 | 183 | 569 | .248 | .297 | .423 | .719 | 45 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 76 | 269 | 34 | 63 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 62 | .234 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-15%) | .360 (+7%) | .681 (-3%) | -249.2 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 159 | 593 | 77 | 157 | 33 | 5 | 30 | 112 | 5 | 27 | 162 | .265 | .264 (avg) | .329 (-9%) | .401 (+22%) | .730 (+8%) | 692.6 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 147 | 512 | 65 | 128 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 80 | 1 | 50 | 122 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (-3%) | .378 (+8%) | .702 (+3%) | 148.7 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 146 | 528 | 74 | 138 | 26 | 7 | 28 | 93 | 3 | 30 | 78 | .261 | .265 (-2%) | .329 (-10%) | .397 (+25%) | .727 (+9%) | 655.6 |
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 93 | 324 | 35 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 1 | 25 | 69 | .228 | .264 (-14%) | .326 (-14%) | .387 (-10%) | .714 (-12%) | -622.2 |
| 1981 | CAL | AL | 85 | 268 | 27 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 60 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (avg) | .368 (-9%) | .688 (-5%) | -153.7 |
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 30 | 58 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .172 | .261 (-34%) | .324 (-43%) | .388 (-47%) | .712 (-45%) | -426.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 738 | 2,556 | 314 | 634 | 107 | 23 | 98 | 397 | 11 | 183 | 569 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 45 | ||
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 (737 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 376 | 1268 | 165 | 334 | 49 | 225 | .263 |
| Away | 361 | 1284 | 149 | 299 | 49 | 171 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-03 | NYY | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-07-26 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-25 | NYY | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-07-23 | NYY | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-07-21 | NYY | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-19 | NYY | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-16 | NYY | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-07-15 | NYY | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-20 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-15 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 651 | 648 | 558 | 1181 | 138 | 98 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | BOS | 3B | 76 | 76 | 60 | 146 | 14 | 11 |
| 1977 | BOS | 3B | 159 | 159 | 128 | 272 | 23 | 27 |
| 1978 | BOS | 3B | 133 | 133 | 122 | 261 | 43 | 25 |
| 1979 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | BOS | 3B | 142 | 141 | 110 | 251 | 25 | 17 |
| 1980 | BOS | 3B | 57 | 55 | 52 | 109 | 16 | 5 |
| 1981 | CAL | 3B | 83 | 83 | 85 | 139 | 17 | 13 |
| 1982 | NYA | 1B | 11 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 651 |
| Designated Hitter | 67 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Player of the Week | Week of 1978-04-21 |
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-07-15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Butch Hobson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Hobson
- What years did Butch Hobson play?
- Butch Hobson played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Butch Hobson a pitcher?
- No. Butch Hobson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Butch Hobson hit?
- Butch Hobson hit 98 career home runs with 634 hits.