Bob Uecker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1967)
Bob Uecker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 297 career games, he hit .200 with 146 hits, 14 home runs, and 74 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/16/2025 in Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-13
- Last Game
- 1967-09-29
Full name: Robert George Uecker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 731 | 65 | 146 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 74 | 0 | 96 | 167 | .200 | .293 | .287 | .581 | -1,357 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 33 | 64 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .326 (-1%) | .393 (-17%) | .719 (-9%) | -79.3 |
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 13 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | SLN | NL | 40 | 106 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 24 | .198 | .250 (-21%) | .312 (+1%) | .377 (-38%) | .690 (-20%) | -255.9 |
| 1965 | SLN | NL | 53 | 145 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 27 | .228 | .245 (-7%) | .310 (+11%) | .371 (-15%) | .682 (-3%) | 32.0 |
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 78 | 207 | 15 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 36 | .208 | .248 (-16%) | .309 (-10%) | .376 (-10%) | .685 (-10%) | -329.3 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 18 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 62 | 158 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 51 | .146 | .242 (-40%) | .306 (-23%) | .357 (-40%) | .663 (-32%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 297 | 731 | 65 | 146 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 74 | 0 | 96 | 167 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -633 | ||
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 (297 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 341 | 34 | 67 | 7 | 37 | .196 |
| Away | 159 | 390 | 31 | 79 | 7 | 37 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-29 | ATL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-28 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-24 | ATL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | ATL | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-22 | ATL | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-19 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-09-14 | ATL | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-07 | ATL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-06 | ATL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-09-04 | ATL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 271 |
Bob Uecker: the record in brief
Bob Uecker played a first major league game on April 13, 1962 and a last one on September 29, 1967. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Braves (1962 to 1963), the St. Louis Cardinals (1964 to 1965), the Philadelphia Phillies (1966 through 1967), and the Atlanta Braves (1967). Uecker is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Uecker batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio records the death on January 16, 2025, in Menomonee Falls, WI, USA. Bob Uecker was the playing name; the full given name is Robert George.
Uecker's career batting table shows 297 games, 731 at bats and 146 hits, a .200 average, plus 14 home runs and 74 runs batted in. Uecker got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .287 (.581 OPS). Over the seasons Uecker played, league hitters batted .249; the .200 career figure is 19.6% below that. In OPS terms, Uecker's .581 stands 15.5% below the league's .687. The hits column peaks at 43, in 1966.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Uecker
- What years did Bob Uecker play?
- Bob Uecker played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967.
- Was Bob Uecker a pitcher?
- No. Bob Uecker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Uecker hit?
- Bob Uecker hit 14 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What teams did Bob Uecker play for?
- Bob Uecker played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1962–1963, 1967), the St. Louis Cardinals (1964–1965), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1966–1967).
- What were Bob Uecker's career stats?
- In 297 games, Bob Uecker had 146 hits, 14 home runs, 74 RBI, and 65 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bob Uecker play?
- Bob Uecker played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Uecker and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Uecker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Uecker hit each season?
- Bob Uecker's home runs by season: 1 in 1962, 0 in 1963, 1 in 1964, 2 in 1965, 7 in 1966, and 3 in 1967. His most in one season was 7, in 1966.
- What was Bob Uecker's career batting average?
- Bob Uecker batted .200 over his career, with 146 hits in 731 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Uecker have?
- Bob Uecker drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Uecker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Uecker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.