Robert Sloan
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Sloan was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 8 career games, he hit .192 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 172 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1951 in Dallas, TX, USA
Full name: Robert Lee Sloan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .192 | .344 | .308 | .651 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Robert Sloan: the record in brief
Robert Sloan's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1919 to 1921. Sloan's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Sloan, born on January 1, 1889, in Walnut Springs, TX, USA, is listed as a center fielder. The bio gives 5'6" and 172 pounds. Sloan's death is recorded on December 8, 1951, in Dallas, TX, USA. Sloan's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Lee Sloan.
In 8 games and 26 at bats, Sloan batted .192 with 5 hits, plus 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Sloan played, league hitters batted .276; the .192 career figure is 30.3% below that. In OPS terms, Sloan's .651 stands 8.3% below the league's .710. The hits column peaks at 4, in 1919. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1919.
Sloan played 4 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Sloan
- Was Robert Sloan a pitcher?
- No. Robert Sloan was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Robert Sloan hit?
- Robert Sloan hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Robert Sloan play for?
- Robert Sloan played for one team, the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1919, 1921).
- What were Robert Sloan's career stats?
- In 8 games, Robert Sloan had 5 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Robert Sloan play?
- Robert Sloan played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robert Sloan and how much did he weigh?
- Robert Sloan was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Robert Sloan hit each season?
- Robert Sloan's home runs by season: 0 in 1919 and 1 in 1921. His most in one season was 1, in 1921.
- What was Robert Sloan's career batting average?
- Robert Sloan batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Sloan have?
- Robert Sloan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Sloan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Sloan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.