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

AVG .161
HR 0
RBI 2
H 5
OPS .555
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
8/5/1914 in Berkeley, CA, USA
Died
12/11/2002 in Monterey, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1939-07-29
Last Game
1940-05-19

Full name: Robert Kenneth Loane

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob 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

Career Arc

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Bob Loane — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Loane — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12265402.154
Away451100.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Loane — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-05-19 BSNCINL 100000001
1940-05-18 BSNPITW 310000011
1940-05-16 BSNCHCL 412100001
1940-05-15 BSNCHCL 400000000
1940-05-13 BSNNY1L 101000100
1940-05-11 BSNNY1L 111100000
1940-05-09 BSNCINL 000000000
1940-05-03 BSNSTLW 000000000
1940-04-30 BSNCHCL 000000000
1940-04-28 BSNPHIW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Loane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 0 27 4 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Loane — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 WS1 OF 3 0 8 2 1 1
1940 BSN OF 10 0 19 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Loane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 11

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 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.