Bob Oldis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1963)
Bob Oldis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1963 for the Washington Senators, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 11 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .237 with 56 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/21/2025 in Gilbert, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-28
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Robert Carl Oldis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 236 | 20 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .237 | .297 | .275 | .572 | -341 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 22 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 38 | 80 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .326 (+12%) | .393 (-21%) | .719 (-6%) | -17.6 |
| 1963 | PHI | NL | 47 | 85 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .224 | .246 (-9%) | .308 (-19%) | .371 (-30%) | .680 (-25%) | -323.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 135 | 236 | 20 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -341 | ||
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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 107 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 10 | .215 |
| Away | 78 | 129 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 12 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | PHI | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | PHI | LAD | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | PHI | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-20 | PHI | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | PHI | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | PHI | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-08 | PHI | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-07 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-04 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-03 | PHI | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 120 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Bob Oldis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1953 and the final game on September 29, 1963, Bob Oldis built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1953 through 1955), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1960 through 1961), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1962 to 1963). The bio lists Oldis as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 5, 1928, in Preston, IA, USA. The bio records the death on September 21, 2025, in Gilbert, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Robert Carl Oldis.
Oldis collected 56 hits in 236 at bats across 135 games, good for a .237 batting average, along with 1 home run and 22 runs batted in. Oldis's career OPS of .572 combines a .297 on-base mark with .275 slugging. The league as a whole hit .257 across Oldis's seasons, which puts the .237 career mark 7.6% below average. Oldis collected a career-high 21 hits in 1962. The Lg AVG column puts Oldis's 1962 at .263 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Oldis
- What years did Bob Oldis play?
- Bob Oldis played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1963.
- Was Bob Oldis a pitcher?
- No. Bob Oldis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Oldis hit?
- Bob Oldis hit 1 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Bob Oldis's career batting average?
- Bob Oldis batted .237 over his career, with 56 hits in 236 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Oldis have?
- Bob Oldis drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Oldis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Oldis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.