Bob Talbot
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1954)
Bob Talbot was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1954 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .247 with 107 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/31/2017 in Visalia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-16
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: Robert Dale Talbot
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 433 | 50 | 107 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 16 | 29 | .247 | .278 | .312 | .590 | -1,326 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 8 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 114 | 403 | 45 | 97 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 25 | .241 | .261 (-8%) | .333 (-18%) | .390 (-22%) | .723 (-20%) | -1326.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 122 | 433 | 50 | 107 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 16 | 29 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,326 | ||
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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 238 | 33 | 65 | 1 | 12 | .273 |
| Away | 55 | 195 | 17 | 42 | 0 | 7 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-25 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-14 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-14 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 117 |
Bob Talbot: the record in brief
September 16, 1953 and September 26, 1954 bracket Bob Talbot's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Talbot is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Talbot batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 6, 1928, in Visalia, CA, USA. Talbot's death is recorded on October 31, 2017, in Visalia, CA, USA. On the record, Bob Talbot was born Robert Dale Talbot.
The batting record for Talbot: 122 games, 107 hits in 433 at bats, and a .247 average, adding 1 home run and 19 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .312 give Talbot a career OPS of .590. The league as a whole hit .263 across Talbot's seasons, which puts the .247 career mark 5.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .590 to a league .728, 19.0% below average. Talbot collected a career-high 97 hits in 1954. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1954, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Talbot
- What years did Bob Talbot play?
- Bob Talbot played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1954.
- Was Bob Talbot a pitcher?
- No. Bob Talbot was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Talbot hit?
- Bob Talbot hit 1 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What was Bob Talbot's career batting average?
- Bob Talbot batted .247 over his career, with 107 hits in 433 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Talbot have?
- Bob Talbot drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Talbot in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Talbot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.