Bob Prichard
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Bob Prichard was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Washington Senators. In 26 career games, he hit .235 with 20 hits and 8 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/25/1991 in Abilene, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-06-14
- Last Game
- 1939-08-24
Full name: Robert Alexander Prichard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 85 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 16 | .235 | .375 | .294 | .669 | -57 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 26 | 85 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 16 | .235 | .274 (-14%) | .342 (+10%) | .393 (-25%) | .735 (-9%) | -56.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 85 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 16 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -57 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 70 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .257 |
| Away | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-24 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939-08-20 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-08-19 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-08-19 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-07-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-04 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939-07-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-07-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
Bob Prichard: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 14, 1939 and the final game on August 24, 1939, Bob Prichard built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1939. Prichard played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Born on October 21, 1917, in Paris, TX, USA, Prichard was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Prichard died on September 25, 1991, in Abilene, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Alexander.
Prichard collected 20 hits in 85 at bats across 26 games, good for a .235 batting average; the totals also include 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .375 and .294 give Prichard a career OPS of .669. Measured against the leagues Prichard played in, the .235 career average compares with a .274 league average over the same seasons, 14.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 9.0% below league average (.669 against .735). Prichard's lone season row is 1939 with the Washington Senators: 26 games, 20 hits in 85 at bats. That year the league hit .274, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Prichard
- Was Bob Prichard a pitcher?
- No. Bob Prichard was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Prichard hit?
- Bob Prichard hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Bob Prichard's career batting average?
- Bob Prichard batted .235 over his career, with 20 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Prichard have?
- Bob Prichard drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Prichard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Prichard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Prichard play for?
- Bob Prichard played for the Washington Senators.