Bob Rothel
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Bob Rothel was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 4 career games, he hit .200 with 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1984 in Huron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-22
- Last Game
- 1945-04-29
Full name: Robert Burton Rothel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | .385 | .200 | .585 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-04-29 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-04-28 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-04-26 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-22 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
Bob Rothel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Rothel's first major league game on April 22, 1945; the last one listed came on April 29, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. At 5'10" and 170 pounds, Rothel is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Rothel threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is September 17, 1923, in Columbia Station, OH, USA. Rothel died on March 21, 1984, in Huron, OH, USA. Rothel's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Burton Rothel.
Across 4 games at the plate, Rothel's career line reads 2 hits in 10 at bats for a .200 average. The league as a whole hit .261 across Rothel's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 23.4% below average. Rothel's lone season row is 1945 with the Cleveland Indians: 4 games, 2 hits in 10 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Rothel
- Was Bob Rothel a pitcher?
- No. Bob Rothel was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Rothel hit?
- Bob Rothel hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Rothel play for?
- Bob Rothel played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1945).
- What were Bob Rothel's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bob Rothel had 2 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bob Rothel play?
- Bob Rothel played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Rothel and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Rothel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob Rothel's career batting average?
- Bob Rothel batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Bob Rothel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Rothel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.