Bobby Avila

Born: 4/2/1924 in Veracruz, Veracruz, México

Died: 10/26/2004 in Veracruz, Veracruz, México

MLB Debut: 1949-04-30 | Final Game: 1959-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Roberto Francisco Avila

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Biography

Bobby Avila was a distinguished professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1949 to 1959. Born in 1924, Avila made a significant impact in Major League Baseball as a versatile position player known for his exceptional batting skills and solid defense. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,300 games, accumulating 1,296 hits and posting a batting average of .281. Avila also showcased his power at the plate, hitting 80 home runs and driving in 467 runs, while displaying speed on the bases with 78 stolen bases. His performance earned him three All-Star selections, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. Avila's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the post-World War II expansion of the league and the integration of African American players. His contributions to the game were not only measured in statistics but also in the spirit and competitive nature he brought to the field. Avila was known for his keen batting eye and ability to perform under pressure, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Retiring in 1959, he left behind a legacy that reflected the evolving nature of baseball while highlighting the talent that emerged in the league's mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1300	4620	725	1296	185	35	80	467	78	561	399	0.281	0.359	0.388	0.747	4682.4

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.723 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
1949	CLE	AL	31	14	3	3	0	0	0	3	0	1	3	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	CLE	AL	80	201	39	60	10	2	1	21	5	29	17	0.299	.265 (+12%)	.346 (+13%)	.401 (-5%)	.747 (+3%)	203.0
1951	CLE	AL	141	542	76	165	21	3	10	58	14	60	31	0.304	.260 (+17%)	.336 (+11%)	.385 (+6%)	.721 (+8%)	1024.4
1952	CLE	AL	150	597	102	179	26	11	7	45	12	67	36	0.300	.252 (+19%)	.326 (+14%)	.369 (+12%)	.696 (+13%)	1580.6
1953	CLE	AL	141	559	85	160	22	3	8	55	10	58	27	0.286	.264 (+8%)	.335 (+6%)	.397 (-5%)	.733 (avg)	128.1
1954	CLE	AL	143	555	112	189	27	2	15	67	9	59	31	0.341	.261 (+30%)	.333 (+21%)	.390 (+22%)	.723 (+22%)	2566.2
1955	CLE	AL	141	537	83	146	22	4	13	61	1	82	47	0.272	.258 (+5%)	.332 (+11%)	.393 (+2%)	.726 (+6%)	850.8
1956	CLE	AL	138	513	74	115	14	2	10	54	17	70	68	0.224	.258 (-13%)	.331 (-3%)	.397 (-20%)	.728 (-12%)	-1070.8
1957	CLE	AL	129	463	60	124	19	3	5	48	2	46	47	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.323 (+3%)	.391 (-9%)	.715 (-4%)	-257.7
1958	CLE	AL	113	375	54	95	21	3	5	30	5	55	45	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.324 (+7%)	.394 (-7%)	.719 (-1%)	83.6
1959	BAL	AL	20	47	1	8	0	0	0	0	0	4	5	0.170	—	—	—	—	-323.1
1959	BOS	AL	22	45	7	11	0	0	3	6	0	6	11	0.244	—	—	—	—	-323.1
1959	ATL	NL	51	172	29	41	3	2	3	19	3	24	31	0.238	.256 (-7%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (-15%)	.715 (-8%)	-323.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	4	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1168	640	2820	3126	130	785
3B	50	38	31	65	6	8
OF	10	9	12	0	0	0
SS	9	0	9	6	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	CLE	2B	5	0	5	7	0	1
1950	CLE	2B	62	0	153	135	5	46
1950	CLE	SS	2	0	4	2	0	1
1951	CLE	2B	136	0	349	417	14	87
1952	CLE	2B	149	0	355	431	28	81
1953	CLE	2B	140	0	346	445	11	114
1954	CLE	2B	141	139	356	406	19	100
1954	CLE	SS	7	0	5	4	2	2
1955	CLE	2B	141	139	348	342	13	108
1956	CLE	2B	135	130	322	351	16	83
1957	CLE	2B	107	105	280	254	9	72
1957	CLE	3B	16	13	13	16	2	2
1958	CLE	2B	82	71	175	177	5	62
1958	CLE	3B	33	25	18	48	4	6
1959	BAL	2B	8	2	9	10	1	2
1959	BAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1959	BAL	OF	10	9	12	0	0	0
1959	BOS	2B	11	9	19	20	1	8
1959	ML1	2B	51	45	103	131	8	21