Bob Kahle
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Bob Kahle was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. In 8 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1988 in Inglewood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-21
- Last Game
- 1938-06-22
Full name: Robert Wayne Kahle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-22 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-11 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-06 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-24 | BSN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-19 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-21 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Bob Kahle: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1938 and the final game on June 22, 1938, Bob Kahle built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Bees, in 1938. Kahle is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Kahle threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Kahle was born on November 23, 1915, in New Castle, IN, USA. Kahle's death is recorded on December 16, 1988, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Bob Kahle was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Wayne.
Kahle finished with 1 hits from 3 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .333. Kahle's .333 average ran 22.1% above the .273 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Kahle's .667 stands 9.2% below the league's .734. Kahle's lone season row is 1938 with the Boston Bees: 8 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Kahle
- Was Bob Kahle a pitcher?
- No. Bob Kahle was a position player.
- How many home runs did Bob Kahle hit?
- Bob Kahle hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Kahle play for?
- Bob Kahle played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
- What were Bob Kahle's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bob Kahle had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- How tall was Bob Kahle and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Kahle was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob Kahle's career batting average?
- Bob Kahle batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Bob Kahle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Kahle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.