Bob Way
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Bob Way was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Chicago White Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .333 with 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/20/1974 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-12
- Last Game
- 1927-05-15
Full name: Robert Clinton Way
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-05 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-17 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-16 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-14 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
Bob Way: the record in brief
Bob Way played a first major league game on April 12, 1927 and a last one on May 15, 1927. Way's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Way is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. Way batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 2, 1906, in Emlenton, PA, USA. Way's death is recorded on June 20, 1974, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Way's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Clinton Way.
The batting record for Way: 5 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats, and a .333 average, adding 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Way played in, the .333 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 18.2% above the league. Only one season appears, 1927 for the Chicago White Sox, when Way played 5 games and went 1 for 3.
Way appears at one position only: second base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Way
- Was Bob Way a pitcher?
- No. Bob Way was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Way hit?
- Bob Way hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bob Way's career batting average?
- Bob Way batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Way have?
- Bob Way drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Way in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Way has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Way play for?
- Bob Way played for the Chicago White Sox.