Bob Kearney

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1987)

Bob Kearney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987 for the San Francisco Giants, the Athletics, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. In 479 career games, he hit .233 with 316 hits, 27 home runs, and 133 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

AVG .233
HR 27
RBI 133
H 316
OPS .619
PIV -2,775
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
10/3/1956 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1979-09-25
Last Game
1987-06-20

Full name: Robert Henry Kearney

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Kearney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
479 1,356 131 316 66 3 27 133 9 67 235 .233 .274 .346 .619 -2,775

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Kearney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 SFN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 OAK AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 22 71 7 12 3 0 0 5 0 3 10 .169 .261 (-35%) .324 (-33%) .388 (-46%) .712 (-40%) -460.9
1983 OAK AL 108 298 33 76 11 0 8 32 1 21 50 .255 .260 (-2%) .324 (-4%) .389 (-4%) .714 (-4%) -180.9
1984 SEA AL 133 431 39 97 24 1 7 43 7 18 72 .225 .259 (-13%) .322 (-20%) .384 (-13%) .707 (-16%) -1214.2
1985 SEA AL 108 305 24 74 14 1 6 27 1 11 59 .243 .257 (-6%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-9%) .714 (-12%) -599.8
1986 SEA AL 81 204 23 49 10 0 6 25 0 12 35 .240 .257 (-7%) .325 (-14%) .395 (-4%) .720 (-9%) -319.4
1987 SEA AL 24 47 5 8 4 1 0 1 0 1 9 .170 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 479 1,356 131 316 66 3 27 133 9 67 235 .233 — — — — -2,775

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Kearney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home243687711711678.249
Away236669601451155.217

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Kearney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-06-20 SEACLEL 411100000
1987-06-16 SEACHWW 000000000
1987-06-12 SEACLEL 200000000
1987-06-08 SEATEXW 400000001
1987-06-07 SEAKCRL 300000000
1987-05-30 SEABALW 401100000
1987-05-29 SEABALW 411000000
1987-05-25 SEATORL 300000001
1987-05-16 SEANYYW 000000000
1987-05-09 SEAMILW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Kearney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 469 402 2416 224 34 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Kearney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 SFN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1981 OAK C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 OAK C 22 20 114 14 4 1
1983 OAK C 101 87 437 41 9 5
1984 SEA C 133 127 823 63 11 9
1985 SEA C 108 95 529 50 3 7
1986 SEA C 79 60 419 46 5 3
1987 SEA C 24 13 94 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Kearney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 469
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Bob Kearney's recorded salaries total $483,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kearney's career ran from 1979 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.

Bob Kearney — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 SEA AL $300,000
1985 SEA AL $183,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $483,000

College History

Bob Kearney — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1977

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Kearney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Austin Romine
    .230 avg, 31 HR
  2. 92
    Jose Trevino
    .235 avg, 41 HR
  3. 83
    Caleb Joseph
    .222 avg, 32 HR
  4. 82
    Nick Fortes
    .231 avg, 34 HR
  5. 78
    Ray Katt
    .232 avg, 32 HR
  6. 78
    Patrick Bailey
    .225 avg, 31 HR

Bob Kearney: the record in brief

September 25, 1979 and June 20, 1987 bracket Bob Kearney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1979), the Oakland Athletics (1981 to 1983), and the Seattle Mariners (1984 through 1987). Kearney played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 3, 1956, in San Antonio, TX, USA, Kearney was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Kearney's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Henry Kearney.

Kearney collected 316 hits in 1,356 at bats across 479 games, good for a .233 batting average, plus 27 homers and 133 RBI. Kearney got on base at a .274 rate and slugged .346 (.619 OPS). The league as a whole hit .260 across Kearney's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 10.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .619 to a league .718, 13.7% below average. No season topped the 97 hits of 1984. Kearney drove in a season-high 43 runs in 1984.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Kearney

What years did Bob Kearney play?
Bob Kearney played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987.
Was Bob Kearney a pitcher?
No. Bob Kearney was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bob Kearney hit?
Bob Kearney hit 27 career home runs with 316 hits.
What teams did Bob Kearney play for?
Bob Kearney played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1979), the Oakland Athletics (1981–1983), and the Seattle Mariners (1984–1987).
What were Bob Kearney's career stats?
In 479 games, Bob Kearney had 316 hits, 27 home runs, 133 RBI, 131 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
How much did Bob Kearney earn in his career?
Bob Kearney's recorded salaries total $483,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kearney's career ran from 1979 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.
What was Bob Kearney's salary?
Bob Kearney's last recorded salary was $300,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $300,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $183,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Bob Kearney play?
Bob Kearney played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Kearney and how much did he weigh?
Bob Kearney was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Kearney hit each season?
Bob Kearney's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 8 in 1983, 7 in 1984, 6 in 1985, 6 in 1986, and 0 in 1987. His most in one season was 8, in 1983.
What was Bob Kearney's career batting average?
Bob Kearney batted .233 over his career, with 316 hits in 1,356 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Kearney have?
Bob Kearney drove in 133 runs in his career.
Is Bob Kearney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Kearney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.