Bob Addy

Born: 1842 in Port Hope, ON, CAN

Died: 4/9/1910 in Pocatello, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-06 | Final Game: 1877-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Addy

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Biography

Bob Addy was a prominent position player in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1877. Born in 1842, Addy played during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the amateur game to the burgeoning professional leagues that would set the stage for the modern sport. Over the course of his career, he participated in 274 games, amassing 341 hits and achieving a batting average of .277. Known for his consistent hitting and base-running ability, Addy recorded 167 RBIs and 35 stolen bases, highlighting his offensive contributions to the teams he played for. Addy's playing style exemplified the hustle and grit characteristic of the era, as he operated in a time when the game was evolving and players were beginning to focus more on strategies that would later define the sport. While he hit just one home run, his overall offensive prowess and ability to get on base made him a valuable asset to his teams. Bob Addy remains an important figure in baseball history, representing the foundational years of professional baseball as the game grew in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
274	1231	227	341	36	13	1	167	35	20	9	0.277	0.289	0.330	0.618	-20.0

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	RC1		25	118	30	32	6	0	0	13	8	4	0	0.271	.286 (-5%)	.311 (-5%)	.383 (-16%)	.695 (-11%)	-191.6
1873	PH2		10	51	12	16	1	0	0	10	1	2	0	0.314	.290 (+8%)	.304 (+12%)	.357 (-7%)	.661 (+2%)	29.9
1873	BS1		31	152	37	54	6	3	1	32	6	2	1	0.355	.290 (+22%)	.304 (+20%)	.357 (+27%)	.661 (+24%)	29.9
1874	HR1		50	213	25	51	9	2	0	22	4	1	1	0.239	.273 (-12%)	.282 (-14%)	.333 (-10%)	.615 (-12%)	-388.9
1875	PH2		69	310	60	80	8	4	0	43	16	0	2	0.258	.253 (+2%)	.260 (-1%)	.309 (avg)	.570 (-1%)	-41.1
1876	CHC	NL	32	142	36	40	4	1	0	16	0	5	0	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.277 (+10%)	.320 (+1%)	.598 (+5%)	132.6
1877	CN1	NL	57	245	27	68	2	3	0	31	0	6	5	0.278	.271 (+2%)	.289 (+2%)	.337 (-8%)	.626 (-3%)	-95.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	79	67	219	241	101	14
3B	5	4	10	10	15	0
OF	188	0	241	40	82	7
SS	4	4	8	15	9	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	RC1	2B	22	22	67	72	42	5
1871	RC1	SS	3	3	8	14	7	0
1873	PH2	2B	10	0	24	23	8	2
1873	BS1	OF	31	0	30	3	14	0
1874	HR1	2B	45	45	125	139	48	7
1874	HR1	3B	5	4	10	10	15	0
1874	HR1	SS	1	1	0	1	2	0
1875	PH2	2B	2	0	3	7	3	0
1875	PH2	OF	68	0	91	14	33	2
1876	CHN	OF	32	0	46	6	13	0
1877	CN1	OF	57	0	74	17	22	5