Bob Palm
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Palm was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1976 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Robert Palm
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 80.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Bob Palm: the record in brief
Bob Palm's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants in 1947. Palm, born on October 6, 1915, in Clarendon, AR, USA, is listed as a catcher. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on July 17, 1976, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Bob Palm was born Robert Palm.
Palm collected 0 hits in 6 at bats across 2 games, good for a .000 batting average. Measured against the leagues Palm played in, the .000 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .143 to a league .713, 80.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1947 for the Chicago American Giants, when Palm played 2 games and went 0 for 6.
Every defensive appearance on record for Palm, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Palm
- Was Bob Palm a pitcher?
- No. Bob Palm was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Palm hit?
- Bob Palm hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Palm play for?
- Bob Palm played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1947).
- What were Bob Palm's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bob Palm had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bob Palm play?
- Bob Palm played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Palm and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Palm was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Bob Palm's career batting average?
- Bob Palm batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Bob Palm in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Palm has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.