Bob Sheldon
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)
Bob Sheldon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 4 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .256 with 67 hits and 17 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" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-10
- Last Game
- 1977-07-17
Full name: Bob Mitchell Sheldon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 262 | 30 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 25 | .256 | .317 | .324 | .642 | -347 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 53 | 181 | 17 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .287 | .257 (+12%) | .327 (+3%) | .374 (-10%) | .701 (-4%) | -98.5 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 31 | 64 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .203 | .264 (-23%) | .329 (-19%) | .401 (-26%) | .730 (-23%) | -248.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 94 | 262 | 30 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 25 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -347 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 127 | 14 | 29 | 0 | 6 | .228 |
| Away | 45 | 135 | 16 | 38 | 0 | 11 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-17 | MIL | BAL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-16 | MIL | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-15 | MIL | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-14 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-12 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-10 | MIL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-07-10 | MIL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-07-09 | MIL | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-08 | MIL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-07-06 | MIL | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 52 |
| Designated Hitter | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Bob Sheldon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Sheldon's first major league game on April 10, 1974; the last one listed came on July 17, 1977. The team column never changes: it is the Milwaukee Brewers from 1974 to 1977. Born on November 27, 1950, in Montebello, CA, USA, Sheldon is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Bob Mitchell Sheldon.
In 94 games and 262 at bats, Sheldon batted .256 with 67 hits; the totals also include 17 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .324 give Sheldon a career OPS of .642. Sheldon hit .256 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1975 produced Sheldon's most hits, 52 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .287 in 1975, 12% above that year's league mark of .257.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 52, followed by designated hitter (27). At second base, Sheldon's fielding totals are 95 putouts, 135 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Sheldon
- What years did Bob Sheldon play?
- Bob Sheldon played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
- Was Bob Sheldon a pitcher?
- No. Bob Sheldon was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Sheldon hit?
- Bob Sheldon hit 0 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What was Bob Sheldon's career batting average?
- Bob Sheldon batted .256 over his career, with 67 hits in 262 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Sheldon have?
- Bob Sheldon drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Sheldon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Sheldon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.