Bob Meacham

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1988)

AVG .236
HR 8
RBI 114
H 324
OPS .621
PIV -2,656
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
8/25/1960 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-06-30
Last Game
1988-07-10

Full name: Robert Andrew Meacham

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
457 1,371 202 324 58 8 8 114 58 140 276 .236 .313 .308 .621 -2,656

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OPS .621 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home220631101154449.244
Away237740101170465.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-07-10 NYYKCRL 000000000
1988-07-08 NYYKCRL 301100000
1988-07-06 NYYTEXL 100000000
1988-07-04 NYYTEXW 110000000
1988-07-02 NYYCHWW 300000000
1988-07-01 NYYCHWL 100000010
1988-06-30 NYYCHWW 302100000
1988-06-26 NYYCLEW 301000011
1988-06-24 NYYCLEL 401000101
1988-06-22 NYYDETL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 48 35 83 104 4 19
3B 9 6 6 20 4 3
SS 405 362 539 1020 70 228

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 48
Third Base 9
Shortstop 406
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 NYA AL $212,500
1987 NYA AL $105,000
1985 NYA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $417,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 1979, 1980, 1981

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Fred Marsh
    .239 avg, 10 HR
  2. 92
    Clyde Beck
    .232 avg, 12 HR
  3. 91
    Arnold Hauser
    .238 avg, 6 HR
  4. 90
    John Donaldson
    .238 avg, 4 HR
  5. 88
    Art Butler
    .241 avg, 3 HR
  6. 88
    Ken Hamlin
    .241 avg, 11 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Meacham

What years did Bob Meacham play?
Bob Meacham played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988.
Was Bob Meacham a pitcher?
No. Bob Meacham was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bob Meacham hit?
Bob Meacham hit 8 career home runs with 324 hits.