Bobby Rhawn

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1949)

Bobby Rhawn was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949 for the New York Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 90 career games, he hit .237 with 47 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 97.

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

AVG .237
HR 2
RBI 18
H 47
OPS .685
PIV 97
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 180 lb
Born
2/13/1919 in Catawissa, PA, USA
Died
6/9/1984 in Danville, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-17
Last Game
1949-07-31

Full name: Robert John Rhawn

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Rhawn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 198 38 47 9 2 2 18 4 35 17 .237 .352 .333 .685 97

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS .685 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Rhawn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 NY1 NL 13 45 7 14 3 0 1 3 0 8 1 .311 — — — — 174.0
1948 NY1 NL 36 44 11 12 2 1 1 8 3 8 6 .273 — — — — 113.5
1949 NY1 NL 14 29 8 5 0 0 0 2 1 7 2 .172 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHA AL 24 73 12 15 4 1 0 5 0 12 8 .205 .262 (-22%) .343 (-8%) .384 (-25%) .727 (-17%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 90 198 38 47 9 2 2 18 4 35 17 .237 — — — — 288

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Rhawn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41861527215.314
Away50112232003.179

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Rhawn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-07-31 CHWNYYL 401100001
1949-07-29 CHWNYYL 400000001
1949-07-27 CHWBOSL 301000010
1949-07-26 CHWBOSL 400000011
1949-07-20 CHWBOSW 412000000
1949-07-18 CHWNYYW 100000000
1949-07-17 CHWNYYL 000000000
1949-07-15 CHWMINL 411100011
1949-07-10 CHWDETL 300000011
1949-07-10 CHWDETW 412100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Rhawn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 35 54 6 11
3B 33 0 39 65 4 7
SS 17 0 14 28 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Rhawn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 NY1 2B 8 0 16 26 4 4
1947 NY1 3B 5 0 3 11 0 2
1948 NY1 3B 7 0 5 6 0 1
1948 NY1 SS 14 0 12 22 5 3
1949 NY1 2B 8 0 19 28 2 7
1949 PIT 3B 2 0 3 5 1 0
1949 CHA 3B 19 0 28 43 3 4
1949 CHA SS 3 0 2 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bobby Rhawn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 16
Third Base 34
Shortstop 17

Bobby Rhawn: the record in brief

Bobby Rhawn played a first major league game on September 17, 1947 and a last one on July 31, 1949. By club, Rhawn's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1947 through 1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949), and the Chicago White Sox (1949). Rhawn played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 13, 1919, in Catawissa, PA, USA, Rhawn was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 180 pounds. Rhawn's death is recorded on June 9, 1984, in Danville, PA, USA. Rhawn's full given name, per the bio, is Robert John Rhawn.

Rhawn finished with 47 hits from 198 at bats in 90 games, which works out to .237, adding 2 homers and 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .352 clip and slugging .333, Rhawn finished with a .685 OPS. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Rhawn's .237 average sits 9.7% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1949.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Rhawn

What years did Bobby Rhawn play?
Bobby Rhawn played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949.
Was Bobby Rhawn a pitcher?
No. Bobby Rhawn was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bobby Rhawn hit?
Bobby Rhawn hit 2 career home runs with 47 hits.
What teams did Bobby Rhawn play for?
Bobby Rhawn played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1947–1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949), and the Chicago White Sox (1949).
What were Bobby Rhawn's career stats?
In 90 games, Bobby Rhawn had 47 hits, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 38 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
What position did Bobby Rhawn play?
Bobby Rhawn played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Rhawn and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Rhawn was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Bobby Rhawn hit each season?
Bobby Rhawn's home runs by season: 1 in 1947, 1 in 1948, and 0 in 1949. His most in one season was 1, in 1947 and 1948.
What was Bobby Rhawn's career batting average?
Bobby Rhawn batted .237 over his career, with 47 hits in 198 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Rhawn have?
Bobby Rhawn drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Rhawn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Rhawn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.