Bob Nieman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1962)
Bob Nieman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1962 for 7 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,113 career games, he hit .295 with 1,018 hits, 125 home runs, and 544 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,563.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1985 in Corona, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-14
- Last Game
- 1962-10-03
Full name: Robert Charles Nieman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,113 | 3,452 | 455 | 1,018 | 180 | 32 | 125 | 544 | 10 | 435 | 512 | .295 | .373 | .474 | .847 | 11,563 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career OBP .373 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.
Career SLG .474 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.
Career OPS .847 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +17.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 12 | 43 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .372 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 131 | 478 | 66 | 138 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 46 | 73 | .289 | .252 (+14%) | .326 (+8%) | .369 (+23%) | .696 (+16%) | 1427.4 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 142 | 508 | 72 | 143 | 32 | 5 | 15 | 69 | 0 | 57 | 57 | .281 | .264 (+7%) | .335 (+5%) | .397 (+14%) | .733 (+10%) | 1002.8 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 91 | 251 | 24 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 32 | .263 | .261 (+1%) | .333 (-4%) | .390 (+8%) | .723 (+2%) | 51.9 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 99 | 272 | 36 | 77 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 1 | 36 | 37 | .283 | .258 (+10%) | .332 (+10%) | .393 (+17%) | .726 (+14%) | 738.8 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 14 | 40 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 114 | 388 | 60 | 125 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 1 | 86 | 59 | .322 | .258 (+25%) | .331 (+34%) | .397 (+25%) | .728 (+29%) | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 129 | 445 | 61 | 123 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 70 | 4 | 63 | 86 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (+12%) | .391 (+10%) | .715 (+11%) | 1031.7 |
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 105 | 366 | 56 | 119 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 60 | 2 | 44 | 57 | .325 | .257 (+26%) | .324 (+21%) | .394 (+32%) | .719 (+27%) | 1966.2 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 118 | 360 | 49 | 105 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 60 | 1 | 42 | 55 | .292 | .256 (+14%) | .323 (+13%) | .392 (+35%) | .715 (+25%) | 1742.2 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 81 | 188 | 19 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 31 | .287 | .255 (+13%) | .323 (+15%) | .387 (+22%) | .711 (+19%) | 649.7 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .471 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 39 | 65 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 4 | .354 | .258 (+37%) | .328 (+27%) | .399 (+35%) | .727 (+31%) | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 30 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,113 | 3,452 | 455 | 1,018 | 180 | 32 | 125 | 544 | 10 | 435 | 512 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 8,610 | ||
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
View full game log (1111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 557 | 1671 | 231 | 524 | 62 | 290 | .314 |
| Away | 554 | 1779 | 224 | 494 | 63 | 252 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-06 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-02 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-01 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-29 | SFG | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-20 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-03 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-28 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-27 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-21 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-20 | SFG | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | OF | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | SLA | OF | 125 | 0 | 230 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| 1953 | DET | OF | 135 | 0 | 271 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 1954 | DET | OF | 62 | 60 | 119 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | CHA | OF | 78 | 72 | 118 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | CHA | OF | 10 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | BAL | OF | 114 | 114 | 243 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1957 | BAL | OF | 120 | 117 | 237 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1958 | BAL | OF | 100 | 97 | 145 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1959 | BAL | OF | 97 | 94 | 171 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1960 | SLN | OF | 55 | 52 | 63 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | SLN | OF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | CLE | OF | 12 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | SFN | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 699 |
| Right Field | 230 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 55.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Nieman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Nieman
- What years did Bob Nieman play?
- Bob Nieman played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1962.
- Was Bob Nieman a pitcher?
- No. Bob Nieman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Nieman hit?
- Bob Nieman hit 125 career home runs with 1018 hits.
- What was Bob Nieman's career batting average?
- Bob Nieman batted .295 over his career, with 1,018 hits in 3,452 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Nieman have?
- Bob Nieman drove in 544 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Nieman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Nieman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.