Bob Wilson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Bob Wilson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Newark Eagles and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 94 career games, he hit .299 with 91 hits, 3 home runs, and 40 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 108.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 197 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1985 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-05-17
- Last Game
- 1958-05-18
Full name: Robert Wilson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 99.0 | 97.0 | 15.0 | 40.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 21.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | .412 | .424 | .619 | 1.043 |
| 1957 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | .500 | .600 | .750 | 1.350 |
| Listed seasons · 2 | 104 | 101 | 17 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .416 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 304 | 30 | 91 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 8 | 25 | 1 | .299 | .355 | .368 | .723 | 108 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .723 vs. league average .717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 39 | 117 | 19 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .308 | .262 (+17%) | .336 (+9%) | .376 (-14%) | .712 (-3%) | -20.3 |
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 52 | 182 | 11 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 0 | .297 | .263 (+13%) | .340 (+3%) | .379 (+6%) | .719 (+4%) | 128.3 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 94 | 304 | 30 | 91 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 8 | 25 | 1 | .299 | — | — | — | — | 108 | ||
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 (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 173 | 22 | 53 | 2 | 14 | .306 |
| Away | 58 | 203 | 20 | 71 | 3 | 31 | .350 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-18 | LAD | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-17 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-26 | HOE | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | HOE | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | HOE | NY6 | W | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-19 | HOE | BLG | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-17 | HOE | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-16 | HOE | BLG | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-11 | HOE | KCM | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 87 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bob Wilson: the record in brief
The rows for Bob Wilson start in 1947, in the Negro Leagues, well before the May 17, 1958 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as May 18, 1958. Wilson played for the Newark Eagles (1947 to 1948) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 197 pounds, Wilson is listed as a third baseman. Wilson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 22, 1925, in Dallas, TX, USA. Wilson's death is recorded on April 23, 1985, in Dallas, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert.
Wilson's career batting table shows 94 games, 304 at bats and 91 hits, a .299 average, along with 3 home runs and 40 runs batted in. Wilson got on base at a .355 rate and slugged .368 (.723 OPS). Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .261; the .299 career figure is 14.5% above that. No season topped the 54 hits of 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wilson
- Was Bob Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Bob Wilson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Wilson hit?
- Bob Wilson hit 3 career home runs with 91 hits.
- What was Bob Wilson's career batting average?
- Bob Wilson batted .299 over his career, with 91 hits in 304 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Wilson have?
- Bob Wilson drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Wilson play for?
- Bob Wilson played for the Newark Eagles and the Los Angeles Dodgers.