Bobby Stevens
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Bobby Stevens was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 12 career games, he hit .343 with 12 hits and 4 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 149 lb
- Died
- 12/30/2005 in Frederick, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-07-03
- Last Game
- 1931-08-05
Full name: Robert Jordan Stevens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .343 | .410 | .343 | .753 | 0 |
Career AVG .343 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career OBP .410 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 12 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .357 |
| Away | 6 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-08-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-24 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-13 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-12 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-12 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-11 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-11 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1931-07-09 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 9 |
Bobby Stevens: the record in brief
Bobby Stevens's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 1931 to a final game on August 5, 1931. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1931. Stevens, a shortstop by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 149 pounds. Stevens was born on April 17, 1907, in Chevy Chase, MD, USA. Stevens's death is recorded on December 30, 2005, in Frederick, MD, USA. Bobby Stevens was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Jordan.
In 12 games and 35 at bats, Stevens batted .343 with 12 hits, along with 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .410 clip and slugging .343, Stevens finished with a .753 OPS. The league as a whole hit .276 across Stevens's seasons, which puts the .343 career mark 24.1% above average. Only one season appears, 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Stevens played 12 games and went 12 for 35.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stevens, 9 games, came at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 19 putouts and 21 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Stevens
- Was Bobby Stevens a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Stevens was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby Stevens hit?
- Bobby Stevens hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Bobby Stevens's career batting average?
- Bobby Stevens batted .343 over his career, with 12 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Stevens have?
- Bobby Stevens drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Stevens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Stevens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Stevens play for?
- Bobby Stevens played for the Philadelphia Phillies.