Bobby Wine

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1972)

Bobby Wine was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1972 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,164 career games, he hit .215 with 682 hits, 30 home runs, and 268 RBI. Bobby Wine was a Gold Glove.

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 .215
HR 30
RBI 268
H 682
OPS .550
PIV -9,719
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 187 lb
Born
9/17/1938 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1960-09-20
Last Game
1972-07-08
Awards
Gold Glove

Full name: Robert Paul Wine

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Wine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,164 3,172 249 682 104 16 30 268 7 214 538 .215 .264 .286 .550 -9,719

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Wine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 PHI NL 4 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 112 311 30 76 15 0 4 25 2 11 49 .244 .257 (-5%) .326 (-18%) .393 (-16%) .719 (-17%) -896.8
1963 PHI NL 142 418 29 90 14 3 6 44 1 14 83 .215 .246 (-13%) .308 (-22%) .371 (-18%) .680 (-20%) -1317.8
1964 PHI NL 126 283 28 60 8 3 4 34 1 25 37 .212 .250 (-15%) .312 (-12%) .377 (-20%) .690 (-16%) -712.5
1965 PHI NL 139 394 31 90 8 1 5 33 0 31 69 .228 .245 (-7%) .310 (-9%) .371 (-21%) .682 (-16%) -892.2
1966 PHI NL 46 89 8 21 5 0 0 5 0 6 13 .236 .248 (-5%) .309 (-6%) .376 (-22%) .685 (-15%) -188.5
1967 PHI NL 135 363 27 69 12 5 2 28 3 29 77 .190 .242 (-22%) .306 (-19%) .357 (-25%) .663 (-22%) -1229.5
1968 PHI NL 27 71 5 12 3 0 2 7 0 6 17 .169 .236 (-29%) .298 (-22%) .340 (-13%) .638 (-17%) -180.5
1969 MON NL 121 370 23 74 8 1 3 25 0 28 49 .200 .248 (-19%) .320 (-20%) .369 (-32%) .689 (-26%) -1482.5
1970 MON NL 159 501 40 116 21 3 3 51 0 39 94 .232 .253 (-9%) .325 (-12%) .385 (-21%) .711 (-17%) -1368.0
1971 MON NL 119 340 25 68 9 0 1 16 0 25 46 .200 .249 (-20%) .316 (-20%) .365 (-36%) .682 (-28%) -1450.8
1972 MON NL 34 18 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,164 3,172 249 682 104 16 30 268 7 214 538 .215 — — — — -9,719

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

Bobby Wine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home567152711333314137.218
Away597164513634916131.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Wine — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-07-08 WSNSFGL 100000000
1972-07-02 WSNNYNW 101000000
1972-06-30 WSNNYNL 100000000
1972-06-28 WSNPITW 100000000
1972-06-27 WSNSTLL 200000000
1972-06-25 WSNPHIL 100000001
1972-06-24 WSNPHIW 100000001
1972-06-19 WSNCINW 000000000
1972-06-16 WSNATLL 000000000
1972-06-16 WSNATLW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Wine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 2 13 2 0 4
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 67 14 27 53 0 6
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 1067 956 1754 2974 141 698

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Wine — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 PHI SS 4 4 9 10 0 4
1962 PHI 3B 20 14 9 26 0 3
1962 PHI SS 89 81 140 237 8 51
1963 PHI 3B 8 0 4 10 0 0
1963 PHI SS 132 120 220 359 17 73
1964 PHI 3B 16 0 6 9 0 2
1964 PHI SS 108 83 153 257 15 55
1965 PHI 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1
1965 PHI SS 135 119 221 387 21 84
1966 PHI OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1966 PHI SS 40 26 56 91 4 19
1967 PHI 1B 2 1 5 2 0 1
1967 PHI SS 134 122 201 390 12 90
1968 PHI 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1
1968 PHI SS 25 24 37 67 3 11
1969 MON 1B 1 1 6 0 0 2
1969 MON 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 MON SS 118 114 208 367 31 96
1970 MON SS 159 154 284 481 19 137
1971 MON SS 119 108 221 321 10 76
1972 MON 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1972 MON 3B 21 0 8 7 0 0
1972 MON SS 4 1 4 7 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bobby Wine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 1
Third Base 70
Shortstop 1064
Left Field 2

Awards & Honors

Bobby Wine — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1963 Gold Glove SS

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bobby Wine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Tannehill
    .220 avg, 3 HR
  2. 95
    Hal Lanier
    .228 avg, 8 HR
  3. 95
    Johnnie LeMaster
    .222 avg, 22 HR
  4. 90
    Charley O'Leary
    .226 avg, 3 HR
  5. 90
    Rafael Belliard
    .221 avg, 2 HR
  6. 86
    Frank Hankinson
    .228 avg, 13 HR

Bobby Wine: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 20, 1960 and the final game on July 8, 1972, Bobby Wine built the record summarized on this page. By club, Wine's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1960 to 1968) and the Montreal Expos (1969 through 1972). Wine played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 17, 1938, in New York, NY, USA and a listed size of 187 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Bobby Wine was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Paul.

Across 1,164 games at the plate, Wine's career line reads 682 hits in 3,172 at bats for a .215 average, adding 30 home runs and 268 RBI. The on-base percentage is .264 and the slugging percentage .286, for an OPS of .550. Measured against the leagues Wine played in, the .215 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 13.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .550 to a league .685, 19.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 116, in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Wine

What years did Bobby Wine play?
Bobby Wine played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1972.
Was Bobby Wine a pitcher?
No. Bobby Wine was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bobby Wine hit?
Bobby Wine hit 30 career home runs with 682 hits.
What was Bobby Wine's career batting average?
Bobby Wine batted .215 over his career, with 682 hits in 3,172 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Wine have?
Bobby Wine drove in 268 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Wine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Wine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.