Bob Ramazzotti
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1953)
Bob Ramazzotti was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 346 career games, he hit .230 with 196 hits, 4 home runs, and 53 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/15/2000 in Altoona, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-20
- Last Game
- 1953-09-17
Full name: Robert Louis Ramazzotti
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 851 | 86 | 196 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 15 | 45 | 107 | .230 | .271 | .291 | .562 | -2,683 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons β 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons β 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons β 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons β 21.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 62 | 120 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .208 | .256 (-19%) | .328 (-20%) | .358 (-33%) | .687 (-27%) | -486.8 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 65 | 190 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 33 | .179 | .262 (-32%) | .343 (-42%) | .384 (-47%) | .727 (-44%) | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 61 | 145 | 19 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | .262 | .265 (-1%) | .346 (-17%) | .401 (-14%) | .747 (-16%) | -411.3 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 73 | 158 | 13 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .247 | .260 (-5%) | .336 (-13%) | .385 (-16%) | .721 (-15%) | -401.8 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 50 | 183 | 26 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 14 | .284 | .252 (+12%) | .326 (+4%) | .369 (-2%) | .696 (avg) | 3.8 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 26 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .154 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 346 | 851 | 86 | 196 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 15 | 45 | 107 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,296 | ||
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 (345 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 189 | 427 | 48 | 102 | 1 | 28 | .239 |
| Away | 156 | 424 | 38 | 94 | 3 | 25 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | CHC | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-30 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-27 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-20 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-19 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-18 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-16 | CHC | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953-08-16 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 126 | 0 | 232 | 305 | 19 | 64 |
| 3B | 82 | 0 | 61 | 125 | 11 | 13 |
| SS | 66 | 0 | 96 | 175 | 11 | 39 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | 2B | 16 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| 1946 | BRO | 3B | 30 | 0 | 25 | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| 1948 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | BRO | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | BRO | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | CHN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| 1949 | CHN | 3B | 36 | 0 | 28 | 77 | 3 | 8 |
| 1949 | CHN | SS | 12 | 0 | 20 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| 1950 | CHN | 2B | 31 | 0 | 65 | 81 | 6 | 17 |
| 1950 | CHN | 3B | 10 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1950 | CHN | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHN | SS | 51 | 0 | 73 | 137 | 11 | 32 |
| 1952 | CHN | 2B | 50 | 0 | 90 | 143 | 5 | 28 |
| 1953 | CHN | 2B | 18 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 127 |
| Third Base | 80 |
| Shortstop | 66 |
Bob Ramazzotti: the record in brief
Bob Ramazzotti's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1946 to a final game on September 17, 1953. By club, Ramazzotti's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946 through 1949) and the Chicago Cubs (1949 through 1953). Ramazzotti played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 16, 1917, in Elanora, PA, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Ramazzotti died on February 15, 2000, in Altoona, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Louis.
Ramazzotti finished with 196 hits from 851 at bats in 346 games, which works out to .230, adding 4 home runs and 53 runs batted in. Ramazzotti's career OPS of .562 combines a .271 on-base mark with .291 slugging. The league as a whole hit .261 across Ramazzotti's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 11.7% below average. In OPS terms, Ramazzotti's .562 stands 21.8% below the league's .718. Ramazzotti collected a career-high 52 hits in 1952. 1952 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .284 against a league .252, a 12% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Ramazzotti
- What years did Bob Ramazzotti play?
- Bob Ramazzotti played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953.
- Was Bob Ramazzotti a pitcher?
- No. Bob Ramazzotti was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Ramazzotti hit?
- Bob Ramazzotti hit 4 career home runs with 196 hits.
- What teams did Bob Ramazzotti play for?
- Bob Ramazzotti played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946, 1948β1949) and the Chicago Cubs (1949β1953).
- What were Bob Ramazzotti's career stats?
- In 346 games, Bob Ramazzotti had 196 hits, 4 home runs, 53 RBI, 86 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Bob Ramazzotti play?
- Bob Ramazzotti played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Ramazzotti and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Ramazzotti was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Ramazzotti hit each season?
- Bob Ramazzotti's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 0 in 1948, 1 in 1949, 1 in 1950, 1 in 1951, 1 in 1952, and 0 in 1953. His most in one season was 1, in 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1952.
- What was Bob Ramazzotti's career batting average?
- Bob Ramazzotti batted .230 over his career, with 196 hits in 851 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Ramazzotti have?
- Bob Ramazzotti drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Ramazzotti in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Ramazzotti has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.