Bob Pettit
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/1/1910 in Derby, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-09-03
- Last Game
- 1891-10-04
Full name: Robert Henry Pettit
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 387 | 62 | 93 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 31 | .240 | .288 | .351 | .640 | -205 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CHN | NL | 32 | 138 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 15 | .261 | .270 (-4%) | .331 (-9%) | .373 (-1%) | .705 (-5%) | -130.0 |
| 1888 | CHN | NL | 43 | 169 | 23 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | .254 | .238 (+7%) | .290 (-1%) | .319 (+18%) | .610 (+9%) | 183.8 |
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 21 | 80 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | .175 | .254 (-31%) | .331 (-20%) | .343 (-24%) | .675 (-22%) | -259.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 96 | 387 | 62 | 93 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 31 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -205 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 3B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 82 | 0 | 86 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | CHN | OF | 32 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1887 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | CHN | OF | 43 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 1891 | ML3 | 2B | 9 | 0 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 1891 | ML3 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1891 | ML3 | OF | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 76 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Pettit
- What years did Bob Pettit play?
- Bob Pettit played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891.
- Was Bob Pettit a pitcher?
- No. Bob Pettit was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bob Pettit hit?
- Bob Pettit hit 7 career home runs with 93 hits.