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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-05-13
- Last Game
- 1982-09-30
Full name: Robert Lee 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .136 |
| Away | 18 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-30 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-15 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-11 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-08 | ATL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-06 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-05 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-04 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-10 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-08-08 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-07 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Bob Porter: the record in brief
Bob Porter's major league career runs from a debut on May 13, 1981 to a final game on September 30, 1982. Porter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Porter, born on July 22, 1959, in Yuma, AZ, USA, is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Robert Lee.
Porter finished with 7 hits from 41 at bats in 41 games, which works out to .171, plus 4 RBI. Porter's career OPS of .422 combines a .227 on-base mark with .195 slugging. Over the seasons Porter played, league hitters batted .259; the .171 career figure is 34.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .422 to a league .703, 39.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1981.
The game-log section draws on 41 games of Retrosheet box scores for Porter.
Every defensive appearance on record for Porter, 4 games, came at left field.
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 teams did Bob Porter play for?
- Bob Porter played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1981–1982).
- What were Bob Porter's career stats?
- In 41 games, Bob Porter had 7 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Bob Porter play?
- Bob Porter played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Porter and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Porter was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.