Bobby Prescott
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Bobby Prescott was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 10 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/2/2020 in Panama, Panamá, Panama
- MLB Debut
- 1961-06-17
- Last Game
- 1961-07-01
Full name: George Bertrand Prescott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .083 | .214 | .083 | .298 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.
Career OPS .298 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-07-01 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-30 | KC1 | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961-06-29 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-27 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-25 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-23 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-22 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-20 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-18 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-17 | KC1 | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Prescott
- Was Bobby Prescott a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Prescott was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Prescott hit?
- Bobby Prescott hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bobby Prescott's career batting average?
- Bobby Prescott batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Bobby Prescott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Prescott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Prescott play for?
- Bobby Prescott played for the Kansas City Athletics.