Bob Linton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Bob Linton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 17 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1980 in Destin, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-26
- Last Game
- 1929-09-11
Full name: Claud Clarence Linton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .158 | .111 | .269 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.
Career OPS .269 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 65.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 17 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-11 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-17 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-05 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-29 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | LA | 1922, 1923 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie | WY | 1925 |
Bob Linton: the record in brief
Bob Linton's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1929 to a final game on September 11, 1929. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a catcher, Linton hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads April 18, 1902, in Emerson, AR, USA. Linton died on April 3, 1980, in Destin, FL, USA. Bob Linton was the playing name; the full given name is Claud Clarence.
Linton finished with 2 hits from 18 at bats in 17 games, which works out to .111; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Set against a .289 league average for the same years, Linton's .111 average sits 61.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 65.0% below league average (.269 against .769). Only one season appears, 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Linton played 17 games and went 2 for 18.
Linton appears at one position only: catcher, in 8 games.
The college table lists Louisiana Tech University in 1922 and 1923. The game-log section draws on 17 games of Retrosheet box scores for Linton.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Linton
- Was Bob Linton a pitcher?
- No. Bob Linton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Linton hit?
- Bob Linton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Linton play for?
- Bob Linton played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929).
- What were Bob Linton's career stats?
- In 17 games, Bob Linton had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Bob Linton play?
- Bob Linton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Linton and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Linton was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Bob Linton's career batting average?
- Bob Linton batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Linton have?
- Bob Linton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Linton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Linton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.