Bob McNamara
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Bob McNamara was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/9/2011 in Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-05-27
- Last Game
- 1939-09-20
Full name: Robert Maxey McNamara
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .333 | .633 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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 | PHA | AL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-16 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-05 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-04 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1938, 1939 |
Bob McNamara: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 27, 1939 and the final game on September 20, 1939, Bob McNamara built the record summarized on this page. McNamara's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. McNamara, born on September 19, 1916, in Denver, CO, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. McNamara's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. McNamara's death is recorded on March 9, 2011, in Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Maxey McNamara.
Across 9 games at the plate, McNamara's career line reads 2 hits in 9 at bats for a .222 average, along with 3 RBI. Measured against the leagues McNamara played in, the .222 career average compares with a .274 league average over the same seasons, 19.0% below the league. McNamara's lone season row is 1939 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 9 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats.
Before the majors, McNamara played college baseball at University of California - Berkeley (1938 and 1939).
The position table credits McNamara with 5 games at third base and also lists 2 at shortstop, 1 at first base, and 1 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob McNamara
- Was Bob McNamara a pitcher?
- No. Bob McNamara was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob McNamara hit?
- Bob McNamara hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob McNamara play for?
- Bob McNamara played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1939).
- What were Bob McNamara's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bob McNamara had 2 hits and 3 RBI, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Bob McNamara play?
- Bob McNamara played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob McNamara and how much did he weigh?
- Bob McNamara was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob McNamara's career batting average?
- Bob McNamara batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob McNamara have?
- Bob McNamara drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bob McNamara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob McNamara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.