Bob Pettit
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)
Bob Pettit was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891 for the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. In 96 career games, he hit .240 with 93 hits, 7 home runs, and 40 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
- 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.
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.
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 |
Bob Pettit: the record in brief
Bob Pettit played a first major league game on September 3, 1887 and a last one on October 4, 1891. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Stockings (1887 to 1888) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1891). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Pettit is listed as an outfielder. Pettit hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 19, 1861, in Williamstown, MA, USA. The bio records the death on November 1, 1910, in Derby, CT, USA. The given name on file is Robert Henry Pettit.
In 96 games and 387 at bats, Pettit batted .240 with 93 hits, along with 7 home runs, 40 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .288 clip and slugging .351, Pettit finished with a .640 OPS. Measured against the leagues Pettit played in, the .240 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 5.5% below the league. The hits column peaks at 43, in 1888.
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.
- What teams did Bob Pettit play for?
- Bob Pettit played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1887–1888) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1891).
- What were Bob Pettit's career stats?
- In 96 games, Bob Pettit had 93 hits, 7 home runs, 40 RBI, 62 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Bob Pettit play?
- Bob Pettit played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Pettit and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Pettit was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Pettit hit each season?
- Bob Pettit's home runs by season: 2 in 1887, 4 in 1888, and 1 in 1891. His most in one season was 4, in 1888.
- What was Bob Pettit's career batting average?
- Bob Pettit batted .240 over his career, with 93 hits in 387 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Pettit have?
- Bob Pettit drove in 40 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Pettit's career ERA?
- Bob Pettit finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Bob Pettit in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Pettit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.