Bob Repass
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1942)
Bob Repass was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 84 career games, he hit .242 with 64 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/17/2006 in Wethersfield, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-18
- Last Game
- 1942-08-10
Full name: Robert Willis Repass
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 265 | 30 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 33 | 32 | .242 | .328 | .317 | .645 | -129 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 | SLN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 81 | 259 | 30 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 33 | 30 | .239 | .253 (-6%) | .323 (+1%) | .349 (-11%) | .672 (-5%) | -128.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 84 | 265 | 30 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 33 | 32 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -129 | ||
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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 136 | 17 | 36 | 0 | 14 | .265 |
| Away | 42 | 129 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 10 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-08-10 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-29 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-23 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-21 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-18 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-17 | MIN | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 35 |
| Third Base | 29 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Bob Repass: the record in brief
Bob Repass played a first major league game on September 18, 1939 and a last one on August 10, 1942. By club, Repass's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1939) and the Washington Senators (1942). Repass, born on November 6, 1917, in West Pittston, PA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 17, 2006, in Wethersfield, CT, USA. Repass's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Willis Repass.
Repass collected 64 hits in 265 at bats across 84 games, good for a .242 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 24 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .328 clip and slugging .317, Repass finished with a .645 OPS. Over the seasons Repass played, league hitters batted .264; the .242 career figure is 8.4% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 62, in 1942. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1942, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Repass
- What years did Bob Repass play?
- Bob Repass played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1942.
- Was Bob Repass a pitcher?
- No. Bob Repass was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Repass hit?
- Bob Repass hit 2 career home runs with 64 hits.
- What was Bob Repass's career batting average?
- Bob Repass batted .242 over his career, with 64 hits in 265 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Repass have?
- Bob Repass drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Repass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Repass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.