Bobby Rothermel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Bobby Rothermel was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 10 career games, he hit .095 with 2 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 148 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1934 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-06-18
- Last Game
- 1899-07-15
Full name: Edward Hill Rothermel
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 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.
Career OPS .232 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 67.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 10 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-15 | BLN | CL4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-14 | BLN | CL4 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-12 | BLN | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-05 | BLN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-07-04 | BLN | BSN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-07-04 | BLN | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-21 | BLN | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-20 | BLN | LS3 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-19 | BLN | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-18 | BLN | LS3 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Bobby Rothermel: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Rothermel debuted on June 18, 1899 and played a final game on July 15, 1899. Rothermel's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. The bio lists Rothermel's primary position as second baseman. Rothermel is listed at 5'6" and 148 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1870, in Fleetwood, PA, USA. Rothermel's death is recorded on April 28, 1934, in Detroit, MI, USA. Rothermel's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Hill Rothermel.
Rothermel collected 2 hits in 21 at bats across 10 games, good for a .095 batting average, plus 3 RBI. Over the seasons Rothermel played, league hitters batted .282; the .095 career figure is 66.3% below that. Only one season appears, 1899 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Rothermel played 10 games and went 2 for 21.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Rothermel's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 5, followed by third base (2) and shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Rothermel
- Was Bobby Rothermel a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Rothermel was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Rothermel hit?
- Bobby Rothermel hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Rothermel play for?
- Bobby Rothermel played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1899).
- What were Bobby Rothermel's career stats?
- In 10 games, Bobby Rothermel had 2 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .095 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Rothermel play?
- Bobby Rothermel played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Rothermel and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Rothermel was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Bobby Rothermel's career batting average?
- Bobby Rothermel batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Rothermel have?
- Bobby Rothermel drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Rothermel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Rothermel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.