Bobby Winston
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bobby Winston was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban X Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, and the Chicago Giants. In 150 career games, he hit .274 with 149 hits, 1 home runs, and 56 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 1,040.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1952 in Richmond, VA, USA
Full name: Clarence Henry Winston
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 543 | 103 | 149 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 19 | 77 | 0 | .274 | .367 | .346 | .713 | 1,040 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — +8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CXG | EAS | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 32 | 124 | 32 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 0 | .339 | .247 (+37%) | .307 (+40%) | .315 (+36%) | .622 (+38%) | 783.0 |
| 1907 | LEL | WES | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | LEL | WES | 22 | 92 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .315 | .240 (+31%) | .298 (+28%) | .306 (+28%) | .605 (+28%) | 387.2 |
| 1909 | LEL | WES | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | COG | WES | 17 | 64 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .250 | .249 (avg) | .317 (-1%) | .326 (-19%) | .644 (-10%) | -78.4 |
| 1911 | COG | WES | 21 | 78 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 0 | .218 | .266 (-18%) | .336 (avg) | .356 (-10%) | .693 (-5%) | -36.0 |
| 1913 | COG | WES | 4 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .438 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 28 | 97 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .247 | .271 (-9%) | .331 (+5%) | .363 (-6%) | .694 (-1%) | 15.6 |
| 1921 | COG | NNL | 19 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -31.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 150 | 543 | 103 | 149 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 19 | 77 | 0 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 1,040 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-19 | CG1 | CB1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-22 | CG1 | CNN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 150 | 97 | 268 | 19 | 14 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CXG | OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CXG | OF | 32 | 32 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907 | LEL | OF | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | LEL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | LEL | OF | 22 | 22 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | LEL | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | COG | OF | 18 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911 | COG | OF | 21 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1913 | COG | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920 | COG | OF | 29 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1921 | COG | OF | 17 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 131 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Bobby Winston: the record in brief
The season rows for Bobby Winston begin in 1905. The team column moves through the Cuban X Giants (1905 through 1906), the Chicago Leland Giants (1907 to 1909), and the Chicago Giants (1910 to 1921). The bio lists Winston's primary position as left fielder. Winston is listed at 5'6" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 27, 1878, in Brookland, VA, USA. The bio records the death on September 15, 1952, in Richmond, VA, USA. Bobby Winston was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Henry.
Winston finished with 149 hits from 543 at bats in 150 games, which works out to .274, plus 1 home run and 56 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .367 and the slugging percentage .346, for an OPS of .713. Over the seasons Winston played, league hitters batted .257; the .274 career figure is 6.7% above that. The OPS comparison is .713 to a league .657, 8.5% above average. No season topped the 42 hits of 1906.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Winston
- Was Bobby Winston a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Winston was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Winston hit?
- Bobby Winston hit 1 career home runs with 149 hits.
- What was Bobby Winston's career batting average?
- Bobby Winston batted .274 over his career, with 149 hits in 543 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Winston have?
- Bobby Winston drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Winston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Winston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Winston play for?
- Bobby Winston played for the Cuban X Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, and the Chicago Giants.