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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bob Rothel play for?
- Bob Rothel played for the Cleveland Guardians.