Bob Robertson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1979)
Bob Robertson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1979 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Seattle Mariners, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 13 seasons. In 829 career games, he hit .242 with 578 hits, 115 home runs, and 368 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,194.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-18
- Last Game
- 1979-06-23
Full name: Robert Eugene Robertson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 829 | 2,385 | 283 | 578 | 93 | 10 | 115 | 368 | 7 | 317 | 546 | .242 | .331 | .434 | .766 | 5,194 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +10.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | PIT | NL | 9 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 32 | 96 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 30 | .208 | .248 (-16%) | .320 (-17%) | .369 (-18%) | .689 (-17%) | -277.4 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 117 | 390 | 69 | 112 | 19 | 4 | 27 | 82 | 4 | 51 | 98 | .287 | .253 (+13%) | .325 (+13%) | .385 (+46%) | .711 (+31%) | 2208.4 |
| 1971 | PIT | NL | 131 | 469 | 65 | 127 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 72 | 1 | 60 | 101 | .271 | .249 (+9%) | .316 (+12%) | .365 (+33%) | .682 (+23%) | 2089.3 |
| 1972 | PIT | NL | 115 | 306 | 25 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 1 | 41 | 84 | .193 | .243 (-21%) | .310 (-6%) | .353 (-2%) | .664 (-4%) | -168.5 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 119 | 397 | 43 | 95 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 0 | 55 | 77 | .239 | .256 (-7%) | .325 (+2%) | .378 (+2%) | .703 (+2%) | 228.5 |
| 1974 | PIT | NL | 91 | 236 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 33 | 48 | .229 | .256 (-11%) | .324 (-1%) | .369 (+30%) | .693 (+15%) | 595.7 |
| 1975 | PIT | NL | 75 | 124 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 25 | .274 | .257 (+6%) | .327 (+19%) | .374 (+21%) | .701 (+20%) | 503.5 |
| 1976 | PIT | NL | 61 | 129 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 23 | .217 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-7%) | .360 (-12%) | .681 (-9%) | -182.0 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 64 | 174 | 17 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 39 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (avg) | .378 (+11%) | .702 (+6%) | 196.4 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 15 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 829 | 2,385 | 283 | 578 | 93 | 10 | 115 | 368 | 7 | 317 | 546 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 5,194 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 53 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 | .283 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | NLCS | PIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| 1974 | NLCS | PIT | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1972 | NLCS | PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1971 | NLCS | PIT | 4 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .438 |
| 1971 | WS | PIT | 7 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | .240 |
| 1970 | NLCS | PIT | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (829 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 418 | 1157 | 132 | 271 | 47 | 175 | .234 |
| Away | 411 | 1228 | 151 | 307 | 68 | 193 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-23 | TOR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-05 | TOR | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-05-31 | TOR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-30 | TOR | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-05-18 | TOR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-15 | TOR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-14 | TOR | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-05-13 | TOR | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-05-12 | TOR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-05-11 | TOR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 602 | 541 | 4915 | 453 | 32 | 494 |
| 3B | 16 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| OF | 26 | 25 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 9 | 91 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 1969 | PIT | 1B | 26 | 23 | 214 | 16 | 1 | 19 |
| 1970 | PIT | 1B | 99 | 96 | 907 | 78 | 5 | 107 |
| 1970 | PIT | 3B | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | PIT | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | PIT | 1B | 126 | 126 | 1089 | 128 | 9 | 107 |
| 1972 | PIT | 1B | 89 | 51 | 502 | 60 | 4 | 57 |
| 1972 | PIT | 3B | 11 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | PIT | OF | 23 | 22 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | 1B | 107 | 106 | 957 | 79 | 5 | 91 |
| 1974 | PIT | 1B | 63 | 56 | 494 | 37 | 5 | 44 |
| 1975 | PIT | 1B | 27 | 25 | 209 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| 1976 | PIT | 1B | 29 | 28 | 257 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 1978 | SEA | 1B | 18 | 16 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 1979 | TOR | 1B | 9 | 5 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 603 |
| Third Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 26 |
| Designated Hitter | 33 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Bob Robertson: the record in brief
Bob Robertson played a first major league game on September 18, 1967 and a last one on June 23, 1979. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967 to 1976), the Seattle Mariners (1978), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1979). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds, Robertson is listed as a first baseman. Robertson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Robertson was born on October 2, 1946, in Frostburg, MD, USA. Bob Robertson was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Eugene.
In 829 games and 2,385 at bats, Robertson batted .242 with 578 hits, adding 115 homers and 368 RBI. The on-base percentage is .331 and the slugging percentage .434, for an OPS of .766. The .242 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 27 in 1970 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The highest hit total in a season was 127, in 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Robertson
- What years did Bob Robertson play?
- Bob Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1979.
- Was Bob Robertson a pitcher?
- No. Bob Robertson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Robertson hit?
- Bob Robertson hit 115 career home runs with 578 hits.
- What was Bob Robertson's career batting average?
- Bob Robertson batted .242 over his career, with 578 hits in 2,385 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Robertson have?
- Bob Robertson drove in 368 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.