Bob Thorpe
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Bob Thorpe was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the Boston Braves and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .251 with 83 hits, 3 home runs, and 32 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1996 in Waveland, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-19
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: Benjamin Robert Thorpe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 331 | 22 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 48 | .251 | .266 | .323 | .590 | -654 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 81 | 292 | 20 | 76 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 42 | .260 | .252 (+3%) | .326 (-16%) | .369 (-10%) | .696 (-13%) | -654.3 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 27 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 110 | 331 | 22 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 48 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -654 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 136 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 11 | .235 |
| Away | 62 | 195 | 16 | 51 | 2 | 21 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | ATL | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-26 | ATL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | ATL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1953-09-07 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | ATL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | ATL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | ATL | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-12 | ATL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-02 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 77 |
Bob Thorpe: the record in brief
Bob Thorpe's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1951 to a final game on September 27, 1953. By club, Thorpe's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1951 through 1952) and the Milwaukee Braves (1953). Thorpe, born on November 19, 1926, in Caryville, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Thorpe's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Thorpe died on October 30, 1996, in Waveland, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name Benjamin Robert.
In 110 games and 331 at bats, Thorpe batted .251 with 83 hits, adding 3 home runs and 32 RBI. Thorpe's career OPS of .590 combines a .266 on-base mark with .323 slugging. Thorpe hit .251 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .590 to a league .717, 17.8% below average. No season topped the 76 hits of 1952. 1952 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .260 against a league .252, a 3% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Thorpe
- What years did Bob Thorpe play?
- Bob Thorpe played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Bob Thorpe a pitcher?
- No. Bob Thorpe was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Thorpe hit?
- Bob Thorpe hit 3 career home runs with 83 hits.
- What teams did Bob Thorpe play for?
- Bob Thorpe played for one team, the Milwaukee Braves (1951–1953).
- What were Bob Thorpe's career stats?
- In 110 games, Bob Thorpe had 83 hits, 3 home runs, 32 RBI, 22 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Bob Thorpe play?
- Bob Thorpe played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Thorpe and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Thorpe was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Thorpe hit each season?
- Bob Thorpe's home runs by season: 0 in 1951, 3 in 1952, and 0 in 1953. His most in one season was 3, in 1952.
- What was Bob Thorpe's career batting average?
- Bob Thorpe batted .251 over his career, with 83 hits in 331 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Thorpe have?
- Bob Thorpe drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Thorpe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Thorpe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.