Bob Neighbors
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Bob Neighbors was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the St. Louis Browns. In 7 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1952 in North Korea
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-16
- Last Game
- 1939-09-30
Full name: Robert Otis Neighbors
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .636 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career SLG .455 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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 | SLA | AL | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .182 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Neighbors
- Was Bob Neighbors a pitcher?
- No. Bob Neighbors was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bob Neighbors hit?
- Bob Neighbors hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bob Neighbors's career batting average?
- Bob Neighbors batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Neighbors have?
- Bob Neighbors drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Neighbors in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Neighbors has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Neighbors play for?
- Bob Neighbors played for the St. Louis Browns.