Bob Wellman
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
Bob Wellman was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1994 in Villa Hills, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-23
- Last Game
- 1950-06-03
Full name: Robert Joseph Wellman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .280 | .357 | .480 | .837 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.
Career OPS .837 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — +14.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-06-03 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-02 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-20 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-13 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-12 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-05-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-04-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Bob Wellman: the record in brief
Bob Wellman played a first major league game on September 23, 1948 and a last one on June 3, 1950. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds, Wellman is listed as a right fielder. Wellman batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 15, 1925, in Norwood, OH, USA. Wellman died on December 20, 1994, in Villa Hills, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Joseph.
Across 15 games at the plate, Wellman's career line reads 7 hits in 25 at bats for a .280 average, along with 1 home run and 1 RBI. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Wellman's .280 average sits 5.8% above it. The OPS comparison is .837 to a league .732, 14.3% above average. 1950 produced Wellman's most hits, 5 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 1950.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 3, followed by first base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wellman
- What years did Bob Wellman play?
- Bob Wellman played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
- Was Bob Wellman a pitcher?
- No. Bob Wellman was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Wellman hit?
- Bob Wellman hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Bob Wellman play for?
- Bob Wellman played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1948, 1950).
- What were Bob Wellman's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bob Wellman had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Bob Wellman play?
- Bob Wellman played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Wellman and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Wellman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Wellman hit each season?
- Bob Wellman's home runs by season: 0 in 1948 and 1 in 1950. His most in one season was 1, in 1950.
- What was Bob Wellman's career batting average?
- Bob Wellman batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Wellman have?
- Bob Wellman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Wellman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Wellman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.