Bobby Rothermel, baseball player, 1899-1899

Bobby Rothermel

Born: 12/18/1870 in Fleetwood, PA, USA

Died: 4/28/1934 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-06-18 | Final Game: 1899-07-15

Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Edward Hill Rothermel

Biography

Bobby Rothermel was a professional baseball player born in 1870, whose brief career spanned a little over a month in the major leagues during the 1899 season. He played as a position player, appearing in 10 games for the team. Rothermel's time in the big leagues was marked by a batting average of 0.095, with a total of 2 hits and 3 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Rothermel contributed to the team during his limited playing time. Rothermel's career took place during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the evolution of baseball from its formative years into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Although his major league tenure was short-lived, Rothermel remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who sought to make their mark in the nascent days of professional baseball. His experience reflects the challenges faced by athletes of that era as they navigated the competitive landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 21 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.095 0.136 0.095 0.232 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 11 15 4 0
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1