Bob Rinker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)
Bob Rinker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/19/2002 in Hazleton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-06
- Last Game
- 1950-09-16
Full name: Robert John Rinker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-08 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-06 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Bob Rinker: the record in brief
Bob Rinker played a first major league game on September 6, 1950 and a last one on September 16, 1950. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1950. Rinker, born on April 21, 1921, in Audenried, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on December 19, 2002, in Hazleton, PA, USA. Rinker's full given name, per the bio, is Robert John Rinker.
Across 3 games at the plate, Rinker's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Rinker's .333 average sits 25.3% above it. The OPS comparison is .667 to a league .748, 10.9% below average. Only one season appears, 1950 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Rinker played 3 games and went 1 for 3.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Rinker
- Was Bob Rinker a pitcher?
- No. Bob Rinker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Rinker hit?
- Bob Rinker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Rinker play for?
- Bob Rinker played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1950).
- What were Bob Rinker's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bob Rinker had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Bob Rinker play?
- Bob Rinker played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Rinker and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Rinker was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Bob Rinker's career batting average?
- Bob Rinker batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Bob Rinker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Rinker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.