Bob Patrick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1942)
Bob Patrick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1999 in Fort Smith, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-20
- Last Game
- 1942-04-26
Full name: Robert Lee Patrick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 | .312 | .533 | .846 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .533 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +47.6% above league average.
Career OPS .846 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | DET | AL | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .300 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-04-26 | DET | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-26 | DET | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-24 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-14 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-22 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Bob Patrick: the record in brief
September 20, 1941 and April 26, 1942 bracket Bob Patrick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Patrick's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Born on October 27, 1917, in Fort Smith, AR, USA, Patrick is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 190 pounds. Patrick died on October 6, 1999, in Fort Smith, AR, USA. The given name on file is Robert Lee Patrick.
The batting record for Patrick: 9 games, 4 hits in 15 at bats, and a .267 average, adding 1 home run and 3 RBI. The .267 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 2 hits of 1941. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1941.
The position table credits Patrick with 3 games at left field and also lists 3 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Patrick
- What years did Bob Patrick play?
- Bob Patrick played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942.
- Was Bob Patrick a pitcher?
- No. Bob Patrick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Patrick hit?
- Bob Patrick hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bob Patrick's career batting average?
- Bob Patrick batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Patrick have?
- Bob Patrick drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Patrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Patrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.