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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1984 in Danville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-17
- Last Game
- 1949-07-31
Full name: Robert John 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 86 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 15 | .314 |
| Away | 50 | 112 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-31 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-07-29 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-07-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-07-20 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-07-10 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-07-10 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
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 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.