Bobby Sturgeon
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1948)
Bobby Sturgeon was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 420 career games, he hit .257 with 313 hits, 1 home runs, and 80 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/10/2007 in San Dimas, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1948-10-03
Full name: Robert Harwood Sturgeon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 1,220 | 106 | 313 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 34 | 79 | .257 | .277 | .318 | .595 | -2,992 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 7 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 129 | 433 | 45 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 30 | .245 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (-22%) | .373 (-21%) | .705 (-22%) | -1548.5 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 63 | 162 | 8 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .247 | .253 (-3%) | .323 (-17%) | .349 (-14%) | .672 (-15%) | -404.4 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 100 | 294 | 26 | 87 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .296 | .256 (+15%) | .328 (-3%) | .358 (+1%) | .687 (-1%) | -123.9 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 87 | 232 | 16 | 59 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .336 (-18%) | .376 (-9%) | .712 (-13%) | -583.8 |
| 1948 | BSN | NL | 34 | 78 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .218 | .263 (-17%) | .340 (-25%) | .379 (-26%) | .719 (-25%) | -331.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 420 | 1,220 | 106 | 313 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 34 | 79 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -2,992 | ||
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 (420 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 223 | 655 | 65 | 189 | 1 | 48 | .289 |
| Away | 197 | 565 | 41 | 124 | 0 | 35 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-03 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-10-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-14 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-13 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-12 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-11 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 102 | 0 | 216 | 262 | 11 | 58 |
| 3B | 12 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 283 | 0 | 465 | 731 | 61 | 143 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CHN | SS | 7 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 5 |
| 1941 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CHN | SS | 126 | 0 | 215 | 366 | 27 | 68 |
| 1942 | CHN | 2B | 32 | 0 | 69 | 99 | 2 | 18 |
| 1942 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CHN | SS | 29 | 0 | 43 | 64 | 2 | 15 |
| 1946 | CHN | 2B | 21 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 3 | 13 |
| 1946 | CHN | SS | 72 | 0 | 109 | 158 | 19 | 31 |
| 1947 | CHN | 2B | 30 | 0 | 60 | 72 | 1 | 18 |
| 1947 | CHN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | CHN | SS | 45 | 0 | 75 | 120 | 5 | 24 |
| 1948 | BSN | 2B | 18 | 0 | 36 | 40 | 5 | 9 |
| 1948 | BSN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | BSN | SS | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 101 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 285 |
Most Similar Players
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Bobby Sturgeon: the record in brief
Bobby Sturgeon played a first major league game on April 16, 1940 and a last one on October 3, 1948. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1940 to 1947) and the Boston Braves (1948). Born on August 6, 1919, in Clinton, IN, USA, Sturgeon is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Sturgeon's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Sturgeon died on March 10, 2007, in San Dimas, CA, USA. On the record, Bobby Sturgeon was born Robert Harwood Sturgeon.
The batting record for Sturgeon: 420 games, 313 hits in 1,220 at bats, and a .257 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 80 runs batted in. Sturgeon got on base at a .277 rate and slugged .318 (.595 OPS). Sturgeon hit .257 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. Sturgeon collected a career-high 106 hits in 1941. The RBI column peaks at 25 in 1941. In 1946, a season of regular play, Sturgeon hit .296 while the league hit .256. The seasons in which Sturgeon beat the league batting average were 1946.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Sturgeon
- What years did Bobby Sturgeon play?
- Bobby Sturgeon played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948.
- Was Bobby Sturgeon a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Sturgeon was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby Sturgeon hit?
- Bobby Sturgeon hit 1 career home run with 313 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Sturgeon play for?
- Bobby Sturgeon played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1940–1942, 1946–1947) and the Boston Braves (1948).
- What were Bobby Sturgeon's career stats?
- In 420 games, Bobby Sturgeon had 313 hits, 1 home runs, 80 RBI, 106 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Sturgeon play?
- Bobby Sturgeon played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Sturgeon and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Sturgeon was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Sturgeon hit each season?
- Bobby Sturgeon's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 1 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1946.
- What was Bobby Sturgeon's career batting average?
- Bobby Sturgeon batted .257 over his career, with 313 hits in 1,220 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Sturgeon have?
- Bobby Sturgeon drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Sturgeon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Sturgeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.