Bobo Osborne
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1963)
Bobo Osborne was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 359 career games, he hit .206 with 157 hits, 17 home runs, and 86 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 4/15/2011 in Woodstock, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-27
- Last Game
- 1963-09-24
Full name: Larry Sidney Osborne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | 763 | 93 | 157 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 86 | 2 | 104 | 171 | .206 | .304 | .317 | .621 | -986 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | DET | AL | 11 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 86 | 209 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 41 | .191 | .256 (-25%) | .323 (-21%) | .392 (-29%) | .715 (-26%) | -856.9 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 71 | 93 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 15 | .215 | .258 (-17%) | .328 (+8%) | .399 (-11%) | .727 (-3%) | 16.4 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 64 | 74 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .326 (+15%) | .393 (-38%) | .719 (-14%) | -82.5 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 125 | 358 | 42 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 49 | 83 | .212 | .246 (-14%) | .308 (avg) | .371 (-4%) | .680 (-2%) | -63.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 359 | 763 | 93 | 157 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 86 | 2 | 104 | 171 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -986 | ||
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 (359 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 177 | 352 | 46 | 62 | 8 | 36 | .176 |
| Away | 182 | 411 | 47 | 95 | 9 | 50 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-24 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-23 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-18 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-17 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-11 | TEX | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-08 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 159 | 126 | 1171 | 88 | 16 | 109 |
| 3B | 37 | 34 | 27 | 57 | 10 | 3 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | DET | 1B | 4 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | DET | OF | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | DET | 1B | 56 | 40 | 377 | 27 | 7 | 36 |
| 1959 | DET | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | DET | 1B | 11 | 6 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1961 | DET | 3B | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962 | DET | 1B | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | 3B | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | 1B | 81 | 78 | 713 | 55 | 9 | 68 |
| 1963 | WS2 | 3B | 16 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 159 |
| Third Base | 37 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Bobo Osborne: the record in brief
June 27, 1957 and September 24, 1963 bracket Bobo Osborne's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Osborne played for the Detroit Tigers (1957 through 1962) and the Washington Senators (1963). Osborne played primarily as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1935, in Chattahoochee, GA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. Osborne died on April 15, 2011, in Woodstock, GA, USA. The given name on file is Larry Sidney Osborne.
In 359 games and 763 at bats, Osborne batted .206 with 157 hits, along with 17 home runs and 86 runs batted in. Osborne's career OPS of .621 combines a .304 on-base mark with .317 slugging. Osborne's .206 average ran 19.5% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.8% below league average (.621 against .712). 1963 was Osborne's biggest home run year, with 12. No season topped the 76 hits of 1963. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1963, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobo Osborne
- What years did Bobo Osborne play?
- Bobo Osborne played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963.
- Was Bobo Osborne a pitcher?
- No. Bobo Osborne was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobo Osborne hit?
- Bobo Osborne hit 17 career home runs with 157 hits.
- What teams did Bobo Osborne play for?
- Bobo Osborne played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1957–1959, 1961–1962) and the Washington Senators (1963).
- What were Bobo Osborne's career stats?
- In 359 games, Bobo Osborne had 157 hits, 17 home runs, 86 RBI, 93 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .206 batting average.
- What position did Bobo Osborne play?
- Bobo Osborne played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobo Osborne and how much did he weigh?
- Bobo Osborne was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobo Osborne hit each season?
- Bobo Osborne's home runs by season: 0 in 1957, 0 in 1958, 3 in 1959, 2 in 1961, 0 in 1962, and 12 in 1963. His most in one season was 12, in 1963.
- What was Bobo Osborne's career batting average?
- Bobo Osborne batted .206 over his career, with 157 hits in 763 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobo Osborne have?
- Bobo Osborne drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Bobo Osborne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobo Osborne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.