Tony Robello
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1934)
Tony Robello was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .219 with 7 hits and 3 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
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1994 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-08-13
- Last Game
- 1934-09-29
Full name: Thomas Vardasco Robello
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .219 | .242 | .312 | .555 | 0 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CIN | NL | 14 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .292 |
| Away | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-09 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-11 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-10 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-10 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-09 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933-09-08 | CIN | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-07 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-06 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Tony Robello: the record in brief
Tony Robello played a first major league game on August 13, 1933 and a last one on September 29, 1934. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Robello, born on February 9, 1913, in Pahala, HI, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Robello's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Robello's death is recorded on December 25, 1994, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Vardasco Robello.
Across 16 games at the plate, Robello's career line reads 7 hits in 32 at bats for a .219 average, along with 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .242 and the slugging percentage .312, for an OPS of .555. Over the seasons Robello played, league hitters batted .274; the .219 career figure is 20.2% below that. The hits column peaks at 7, in 1933.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 11, followed by third base (2). The fielding table credits Robello with 15 putouts, 23 assists and 0 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Robello
- What years did Tony Robello play?
- Tony Robello played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934.
- Was Tony Robello a pitcher?
- No. Tony Robello was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Robello hit?
- Tony Robello hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Tony Robello play for?
- Tony Robello played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1933–1934).
- What were Tony Robello's career stats?
- In 16 games, Tony Robello had 7 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Tony Robello play?
- Tony Robello played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Robello and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Robello was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tony Robello's career batting average?
- Tony Robello batted .219 over his career, with 7 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Robello have?
- Tony Robello drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Robello in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Robello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.