Bob Porter

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1982)

Bob Porter was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .171 with 7 hits and 4 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

AVG .171
HR 0
RBI 4
H 7
OPS .422
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
7/22/1959 in Yuma, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1981-05-13
Last Game
1982-09-30

Full name: Robert Lee Porter

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Porter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 41 3 7 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 .171 .227 .195 .422 0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career SLG .195 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS .422 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Porter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 ATL NL 17 14 2 4 1 0 0 4 0 2 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 24 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 41 41 3 7 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 .171 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Porter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23221303.136
Away18192401.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Porter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-09-30 ATLLADL 100000000
1982-09-15 ATLHOUL 100000001
1982-09-11 ATLCINL 100000001
1982-09-08 ATLLADW 100000000
1982-09-06 ATLSFGL 100000001
1982-09-05 ATLWSNL 100000000
1982-09-04 ATLWSNL 100000000
1982-08-10 ATLSFGL 100000001
1982-08-08 ATLLADL 000000010
1982-08-07 ATLLADL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Porter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
OF 4 3 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Porter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 ATL 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1982 ATL OF 4 3 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Porter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Porter

What years did Bob Porter play?
Bob Porter played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982.
Was Bob Porter a pitcher?
No. Bob Porter was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Bob Porter hit?
Bob Porter hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What was Bob Porter's career batting average?
Bob Porter batted .171 over his career, with 7 hits in 41 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Porter have?
Bob Porter drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Bob Porter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.