Rob Sperring
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)
Rob Sperring was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. In 208 career games, he hit .211 with 100 hits, 3 home runs, and 30 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-08-11
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: Robert Walter Sperring
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 473 | 48 | 100 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 46 | 107 | .211 | .281 | .262 | .543 | -1,642 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 | CHN | NL | 42 | 107 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 28 | .206 | .256 (-20%) | .324 (-18%) | .369 (-29%) | .693 (-24%) | -382.8 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 65 | 144 | 25 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 31 | .208 | .257 (-19%) | .327 (-12%) | .374 (-28%) | .701 (-20%) | -447.6 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 43 | 93 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .320 (avg) | .360 (-20%) | .681 (-10%) | -128.0 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 58 | 129 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .186 | .264 (-30%) | .329 (-23%) | .401 (-42%) | .730 (-33%) | -683.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 208 | 473 | 48 | 100 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 46 | 107 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,642 | ||
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 (208 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 218 | 24 | 44 | 1 | 12 | .202 |
| Away | 112 | 255 | 24 | 56 | 2 | 18 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | HOU | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-30 | HOU | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-25 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-09-20 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-16 | HOU | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-09 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-31 | HOU | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-30 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-28 | HOU | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-08-27 | HOU | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 76 | 57 | 118 | 179 | 11 | 26 |
| 3B | 53 | 32 | 25 | 67 | 4 | 3 |
| OF | 11 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 61 | 33 | 65 | 108 | 13 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHN | 2B | 35 | 27 | 55 | 85 | 7 | 16 |
| 1974 | CHN | SS | 8 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | CHN | 2B | 17 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | CHN | 3B | 22 | 15 | 10 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | CHN | OF | 8 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | CHN | SS | 16 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 12 |
| 1976 | CHN | 2B | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CHN | 3B | 20 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | CHN | OF | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CHN | SS | 15 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 1977 | HOU | 2B | 20 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 3 | 6 |
| 1977 | HOU | 3B | 11 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | HOU | SS | 22 | 12 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 75 |
| Third Base | 54 |
| Shortstop | 63 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | CA | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Rob Sperring: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rob Sperring debuted on August 11, 1974 and played a final game on October 2, 1977. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1974 to 1976) and the Houston Astros (1977). Sperring, born on October 10, 1949, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Robert Walter.
The batting record for Sperring: 208 games, 100 hits in 473 at bats, and a .211 average, plus 3 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .262, Sperring finished with a .543 OPS. Measured against the leagues Sperring played in, the .211 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 18.3% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 30, in 1975. In 1976, a season of regular play, Sperring hit .258 while the league hit .255. The seasons in which Sperring beat the league batting average were 1976.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Sperring
- What years did Rob Sperring play?
- Rob Sperring played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
- Was Rob Sperring a pitcher?
- No. Rob Sperring was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rob Sperring hit?
- Rob Sperring hit 3 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What was Rob Sperring's career batting average?
- Rob Sperring batted .211 over his career, with 100 hits in 473 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rob Sperring have?
- Rob Sperring drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Rob Sperring in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rob Sperring has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.