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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1909	CHA	AL	31	112	18	19	1	1	0	7	13	24	.170	.244 (-31%)	.306 (-13%)	.312 (-37%)	.618 (-25%)	-348.9
1910	CHA	AL	9	26	7	6	0	1	4	3	4	2	.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CHA	AL	13	17	4	2	0	1	0	0	3	5	.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	SLA	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			54	157	29	27	1	3	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	32	71	11	11	0	3	.155
Away	24	85	18	15	0	2	.176

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Messenger — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1914-05-05	SLA	CHW	L	2	0	0	0
1911-10-07	CHW	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1911-08-28	CHW	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1911-08-26	CHW	NYY	L	3	0	0	1
1911-08-25	CHW	NYY	W	1	1	2	0
1911-08-24	CHW	NYY	W	2	1	2	0
1911-08-21	CHW	MIN	L	1	0	0	1
1911-08-13	CHW	DET	L	1	0	0	0
1911-07-09	CHW	NYY	L	2	0	0	1
1911-07-06	CHW	SLA	L	1	0	0	0

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

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 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.