Bobby Messenger

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1914)

Bobby Messenger was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1914 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .172 with 27 hits and 4 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 .172
HR 0
RBI 4
H 27
OPS .498
PIV -349
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
3/19/1884 in Bangor, ME, USA
Died
7/10/1951 in Bath, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1909-08-30
Last Game
1914-05-05

Full name: Charles Walter Messenger

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Messenger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 157 29 27 1 3 0 4 10 20 31 .172 .282 .217 .498 -349

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS .498 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Messenger — 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
1909 CHA AL 31 112 18 19 1 1 0 0 7 13 24 .170 .244 (-31%) .306 (-13%) .312 (-37%) .618 (-25%) -348.9
1910 CHA AL 9 26 7 6 0 1 0 4 3 4 2 .231 — — — — 0.0
1911 CHA AL 13 17 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 .118 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 54 157 29 27 1 3 0 4 10 20 31 .172 — — — — -349

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

Bobby Messenger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3271111103.155
Away2485181502.176

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Messenger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-05-05 SLACHWL 200000000
1911-10-07 CHWCLEL 000000000
1911-08-28 CHWBOSL 000000000
1911-08-26 CHWNYYL 300000001
1911-08-25 CHWNYYW 110000020
1911-08-24 CHWNYYW 210000020
1911-08-21 CHWMINL 100000001
1911-08-13 CHWDETL 100000000
1911-07-09 CHWNYYL 200000001
1911-07-06 CHWSLAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Messenger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 44 38 50 6 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Messenger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CHA OF 31 30 34 4 2 1
1910 CHA OF 8 8 9 2 2 0
1911 CHA OF 4 0 7 0 1 0
1914 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bobby Messenger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 12
Right Field 32

Bobby Messenger: the record in brief

Bobby Messenger's major league career runs from a debut on August 30, 1909 to a final game on May 5, 1914. By club, Messenger's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1909 through 1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1914). Messenger played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 19, 1884, in Bangor, ME, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Messenger's death is recorded on July 10, 1951, in Bath, ME, USA. The given name on file is Charles Walter Messenger.

Messenger's career batting table shows 54 games, 157 at bats and 27 hits, a .172 average, adding 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .282 clip and slugging .217, Messenger finished with a .498 OPS. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Messenger's .172 average sits 32.3% below it. Messenger collected a career-high 19 hits in 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .170 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Messenger

What years did Bobby Messenger play?
Bobby Messenger played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1914.
Was Bobby Messenger a pitcher?
No. Bobby Messenger was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bobby Messenger hit?
Bobby Messenger hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Bobby Messenger play for?
Bobby Messenger played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1909–1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1914).
What were Bobby Messenger's career stats?
In 54 games, Bobby Messenger had 27 hits, 4 RBI, 29 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .172 batting average.
What position did Bobby Messenger play?
Bobby Messenger played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Messenger and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Messenger was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Bobby Messenger's career batting average?
Bobby Messenger batted .172 over his career, with 27 hits in 157 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Messenger have?
Bobby Messenger drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Messenger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Messenger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.