Bobby Vandever
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bobby Vandever was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 5 career games, he hit .333 with 5 hits and 1 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1987 in Des Moines, IA, USA
Full name: Robert Boyd Vandever
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | KCM | NAL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bobby Vandever: the record in brief
The season rows for Bobby Vandever begin in 1944. Vandever's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Monarchs. Vandever played primarily as a center fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 27, 1914, in Tama, IA, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 185 pounds. Vandever died on July 4, 1987, in Des Moines, IA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Boyd Vandever.
In 5 games and 15 at bats, Vandever batted .333 with 5 hits, along with 1 RBI. Vandever's .333 average ran 27.5% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1944 for the Kansas City Monarchs, when Vandever played 5 games and went 5 for 15.
Most of Vandever's defensive work, 3 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Vandever
- Was Bobby Vandever a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Vandever was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Vandever hit?
- Bobby Vandever hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Bobby Vandever's career batting average?
- Bobby Vandever batted .333 over his career, with 5 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Vandever have?
- Bobby Vandever drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Vandever in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Vandever has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Vandever play for?
- Bobby Vandever played for the Kansas City Monarchs.