Bob Schroder
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1968)
Bob Schroder was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 138 career games, he hit .217 with 48 hits and 12 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-20
- Last Game
- 1968-09-29
Full name: Robert James Schroder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 221 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 21 | .217 | .293 | .249 | .542 | -356 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 10 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 62 | 135 | 20 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 15 | .230 | .242 (-5%) | .306 (avg) | .357 (-27%) | .663 (-15%) | -244.0 |
| 1968 | SFN | NL | 35 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .159 | — | — | — | — | -112.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 138 | 221 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 21 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -356 | ||
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 (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 120 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 9 | .208 |
| Away | 63 | 101 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-29 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-25 | SFG | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-18 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-16 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-13 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-08 | SFG | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-02 | SFG | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-29 | SFG | HOU | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-28 | SFG | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 61 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans | LA | 1963, 1964 |
Bob Schroder: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Schroder's first major league game on April 20, 1965; the last one listed came on September 29, 1968. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Schroder is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Schroder threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is December 30, 1944, in Ridgefield, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Robert James Schroder.
Across 138 games at the plate, Schroder's career line reads 48 hits in 221 at bats for a .217 average, along with 12 RBI. Reaching base at a .293 clip and slugging .249, Schroder finished with a .542 OPS. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Schroder's .217 average sits 10.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .542 to a league .668, 18.9% below average. Schroder collected a career-high 31 hits in 1967. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1967, did not top the league's .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Schroder
- What years did Bob Schroder play?
- Bob Schroder played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968.
- Was Bob Schroder a pitcher?
- No. Bob Schroder was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Schroder hit?
- Bob Schroder hit 0 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Bob Schroder's career batting average?
- Bob Schroder batted .217 over his career, with 48 hits in 221 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Schroder have?
- Bob Schroder drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Schroder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Schroder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.