Bob Aspromonte

Born: 6/19/1938 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-19 | Final Game: 1971-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Thomas Aspromonte

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Biography

Bob Aspromonte was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1956 to 1971. Born in 1938, Aspromonte played primarily as a position player and became known for his versatility on the field. He appeared in 1,324 games over his career, accumulating 1,103 hits, 60 home runs, and 457 runs batted in (RBIs). With a batting average of .252, he played an important role during a time when the game was transitioning from the post-war era into a period of more offensive power. Aspromonte's career included significant time with the Houston Colt .45s, where he was one of the early stars of the franchise, and he also played for the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets. Known for his solid defensive skills and ability to handle pressure, he contributed to his teams both offensively and in the field. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Aspromonte's contributions to the game during the mid-20th century remain a noteworthy part of baseball history. His legacy is marked by his steady performance and adaptability in an evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1324	4369	386	1103	135	26	60	457	19	333	459	0.252	0.308	0.336	0.644	-4447.9

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 7.0% below 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
1956	BRO	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	LAD	NL	21	55	1	10	1	0	1	6	1	0	6	0.182	.255 (-29%)	.323 (-39%)	.387 (-34%)	.711 (-37%)	-334.0
1961	LAD	NL	47	58	7	14	3	0	0	2	0	4	12	0.241	.258 (-7%)	.328 (-12%)	.399 (-27%)	.727 (-20%)	-196.1
1962	HOU	NL	149	534	59	142	18	4	11	59	4	46	54	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.326 (+2%)	.393 (-4%)	.719 (-2%)	-110.0
1963	HOU	NL	136	468	42	100	9	5	8	49	3	40	57	0.214	.246 (-13%)	.308 (-11%)	.371 (-18%)	.680 (-15%)	-1277.3
1964	HOU	NL	157	553	51	155	20	3	12	69	6	35	54	0.280	.250 (+12%)	.312 (+5%)	.377 (+4%)	.690 (+4%)	475.6
1965	HOU	NL	152	578	53	152	15	2	5	52	2	38	54	0.263	.245 (+7%)	.310 (avg)	.371 (-13%)	.682 (-7%)	-787.0
1966	HOU	NL	152	560	55	141	16	3	8	52	0	35	63	0.252	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-4%)	.376 (-11%)	.685 (-8%)	-872.4
1967	HOU	NL	137	486	51	143	24	5	6	58	2	45	44	0.294	.242 (+21%)	.306 (+15%)	.357 (+12%)	.663 (+14%)	1268.2
1968	HOU	NL	124	409	25	92	9	2	1	46	1	35	57	0.225	.236 (-5%)	.298 (-4%)	.340 (-22%)	.638 (-14%)	-956.8
1969	ATL	NL	82	198	16	50	8	1	3	24	0	13	19	0.253	.248 (+2%)	.320 (-5%)	.369 (-6%)	.689 (-5%)	-208.8
1970	ATL	NL	62	127	5	27	3	0	0	7	0	13	13	0.213	.253 (-16%)	.325 (-14%)	.385 (-39%)	.711 (-27%)	-592.8
1971	NYN	NL	104	342	21	77	9	1	5	33	0	29	25	0.225	.249 (-10%)	.316 (-10%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-14%)	-856.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	ATL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	5	61	6	2	4
2B	5	1	9	3	0	1
3B	1094	1061	1025	1879	121	120
OF	61	58	82	6	5	1
SS	59	22	42	72	7	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	LAN	3B	4	3	5	8	2	1
1960	LAN	SS	15	9	11	17	2	4
1961	LAN	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1961	LAN	3B	9	2	2	9	1	0
1961	LAN	SS	4	3	6	9	0	0
1962	HOU	2B	1	1	5	1	0	1
1962	HOU	3B	142	139	150	233	13	21
1962	HOU	SS	11	6	13	23	2	3
1963	HOU	1B	1	1	3	0	0	0
1963	HOU	3B	131	126	134	213	23	4
1964	HOU	3B	155	153	133	261	11	10
1965	HOU	1B	6	4	47	5	1	3
1965	HOU	3B	146	146	123	281	16	25
1965	HOU	SS	4	1	8	6	1	2
1966	HOU	1B	2	0	5	0	1	1
1966	HOU	3B	149	146	149	261	16	18
1966	HOU	SS	2	1	0	3	1	0
1967	HOU	3B	133	132	130	237	14	17
1968	HOU	1B	1	0	6	1	0	0
1968	HOU	3B	75	74	67	148	6	8
1968	HOU	OF	36	36	43	5	4	1
1968	HOU	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1969	ATL	2B	2	0	4	2	0	0
1969	ATL	3B	23	22	29	34	6	1
1969	ATL	OF	24	21	38	1	1	0
1969	ATL	SS	18	0	3	9	1	1
1970	ATL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	ATL	3B	30	25	27	49	5	5
1970	ATL	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1970	ATL	SS	4	2	1	4	0	0
1971	NYN	3B	97	93	76	145	8	10