Bob Loane
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1940)
Bob Loane was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .161 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/11/2002 in Monterey, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-07-29
- Last Game
- 1940-05-19
Full name: Robert Kenneth Loane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .161 | .297 | .258 | .555 | 0 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 13 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-05-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-05-18 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-05-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-05-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-13 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-03 | BSN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-30 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-28 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 11 |
Bob Loane: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Loane debuted on July 29, 1939 and played a final game on May 19, 1940. Loane played for the Washington Senators (1939) and the Boston Bees (1940). Born on August 5, 1914, in Berkeley, CA, USA, Loane is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on December 11, 2002, in Monterey, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Kenneth.
Loane finished with 5 hits from 31 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .161; the totals also include 2 RBI. Loane got on base at a .297 rate and slugged .258 (.555 OPS). Over the seasons Loane played, league hitters batted .271; the .161 career figure is 40.4% below that. 1940 produced Loane's most hits, 5 of them for the Boston Bees.
Loane played 11 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2). The fielding table credits Loane with 27 putouts, 4 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Loane
- What years did Bob Loane play?
- Bob Loane played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940.
- Was Bob Loane a pitcher?
- No. Bob Loane was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Loane hit?
- Bob Loane hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bob Loane play for?
- Bob Loane played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1939) and the Boston Bees (1940).
- What were Bob Loane's career stats?
- In 16 games, Bob Loane had 5 hits, 2 RBI, 6 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .161 batting average.
- What position did Bob Loane play?
- Bob Loane played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Loane and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Loane was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Bob Loane's career batting average?
- Bob Loane batted .161 over his career, with 5 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Loane have?
- Bob Loane drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Loane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Loane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.