Bob Unglaub

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1910)

Bob Unglaub was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1910 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 595 career games, he hit .258 with 554 hits, 5 home runs, and 216 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

AVG .258
HR 5
RBI 216
H 554
OPS .617
PIV -486
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
7/31/1880 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
11/29/1916 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-15
Last Game
1910-09-17

Full name: Robert Alexander Unglaub

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Unglaub — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
595 2,150 188 554 67 35 5 216 66 88 246 .258 .288 .328 .617 -486

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .617 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Unglaub — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1904 NYA AL 6 19 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .211 — — — — 0.0
1904 BOS AL 9 13 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 .154 — — — — 0.0
1905 BOS AL 43 121 18 27 5 1 0 11 2 6 15 .223 .248 (-10%) .307 (-15%) .322 (-13%) .629 (-14%) -261.4
1907 BOS AL 139 544 49 138 17 13 1 62 14 23 59 .254 .245 (+3%) .304 (-7%) .308 (+9%) .613 (+1%) -101.5
1908 BOS AL 72 266 23 70 11 3 1 25 6 7 28 .263 .240 (+9%) .298 (-4%) .306 (+10%) .605 (+3%) 43.5
1908 WS1 AL 72 276 23 85 10 5 0 29 8 8 29 .308 .240 (+28%) .298 (+10%) .306 (+24%) .605 (+17%) 43.5
1909 WS1 AL 130 480 43 127 14 9 3 41 15 22 67 .265 .244 (+8%) .306 (-2%) .312 (+12%) .618 (+5%) 262.2
1910 WS1 AL 124 431 29 101 9 4 0 44 21 21 44 .234 .249 (-6%) .317 (-15%) .326 (-16%) .644 (-16%) -1038.6
Career · 8 seasons 595 2,150 188 554 67 35 5 216 66 88 246 .258 — — — — -1,052

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Unglaub — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31411281023063120.271
Away282102686249290.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Unglaub — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-17 MINCLEL 401000001
1910-09-16 MINCLEL 401000101
1910-09-15 MINCLEL 401000001
1910-09-13 MINPHAL 300000000
1910-09-12 MINPHAL 300000000
1910-09-10 MINPHAL 301000200
1910-09-09 MINNYYL 402000000
1910-09-08 MINNYYL 400000100
1910-09-07 MINNYYW 201000010
1910-09-05 MINBOSL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Unglaub — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 398 392 4112 254 64 177
2B 62 59 147 172 15 17
3B 70 63 80 154 21 5
OF 42 48 56 1 2 1
SS 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Unglaub — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 NYA 3B 4 3 4 7 3 1
1904 NYA SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1904 BOS 2B 3 1 4 1 3 0
1904 BOS 3B 2 1 3 2 0 0
1904 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1905 BOS 1B 2 2 40 1 1 1
1905 BOS 2B 7 6 22 15 4 0
1905 BOS 3B 21 19 25 39 5 2
1907 BOS 1B 139 139 1504 84 22 68
1908 BOS 1B 72 72 744 50 16 22
1908 WS1 1B 4 5 39 4 0 4
1908 WS1 2B 27 28 67 80 4 10
1908 WS1 3B 39 37 44 98 11 2
1909 WS1 1B 57 53 555 36 5 31
1909 WS1 2B 25 24 54 76 4 7
1909 WS1 3B 4 3 4 8 2 0
1909 WS1 OF 42 48 56 1 2 1
1910 WS1 1B 124 121 1230 79 20 51

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Unglaub — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 402
Second Base 69
Third Base 71
Shortstop 2
Left Field 9
Right Field 40

College History

Bob Unglaub — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD 1898, 1899, 1900

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Unglaub (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Carr
    .252 avg, 6 HR
  2. 94
    Freddie Maguire
    .257 avg, 1 HR
  3. 90
    Rudy Hulswitt
    .253 avg, 3 HR
  4. 89
    Dude Esterbrook
    .261 avg, 6 HR
  5. 89
    Billy Lauder
    .260 avg, 5 HR
  6. 83
    Walter Barbare
    .260 avg, 1 HR

Bob Unglaub: the record in brief

Bob Unglaub played a first major league game on April 15, 1904 and a last one on September 17, 1910. The team column moves through the New York Highlanders (1904), the Boston Americans (1904 through 1907), the Boston Red Sox (1908), and the Washington Senators (1908 through 1910). Born on July 31, 1880, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Unglaub is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on November 29, 1916, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Alexander.

The batting record for Unglaub: 595 games, 554 hits in 2,150 at bats, and a .258 average, adding 5 home runs, 216 runs batted in, and 66 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .328 give Unglaub a career OPS of .617. Against a .246 league average for those years, Unglaub's .258 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 138, in 1907. Unglaub drove in a season-high 62 runs in 1907. 1910 brought a season-best 21 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Unglaub

What years did Bob Unglaub play?
Bob Unglaub played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1910.
Was Bob Unglaub a pitcher?
No. Bob Unglaub was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Bob Unglaub hit?
Bob Unglaub hit 5 career home runs with 554 hits.
What teams did Bob Unglaub play for?
Bob Unglaub played for 3 teams: the New York Highlanders (1904), the Boston Red Sox (1904–1905, 1907–1908), and the Washington Senators (1908–1910).
What were Bob Unglaub's career stats?
In 595 games, Bob Unglaub had 554 hits, 5 home runs, 216 RBI, 188 runs, and 66 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
What position did Bob Unglaub play?
Bob Unglaub played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Unglaub and how much did he weigh?
Bob Unglaub was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Unglaub hit each season?
Bob Unglaub's home runs by season: 0 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 1 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 3 in 1909, and 0 in 1910. His most in one season was 3, in 1909.
What was Bob Unglaub's career batting average?
Bob Unglaub batted .258 over his career, with 554 hits in 2,150 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Unglaub have?
Bob Unglaub drove in 216 runs in his career.
Is Bob Unglaub in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Unglaub has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.