Bob Bailey

Born: 10/13/1942 in Long Beach, CA, USA

Died: 1/9/2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-14 | Final Game: 1978-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Sherwood Bailey

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Biography

Bob Bailey, born in 1942, was a prominent position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1962 until his retirement in 1978. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,931 games, amassing 1,564 hits and recording 189 home runs and 773 RBIs. With a batting average of .257, Bailey showcased a blend of power and consistency at the plate, contributing to the offensive strengths of the teams he played for. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he stole 85 bases throughout his career, demonstrating his all-around capabilities as a player. Bailey's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the influx of talent and the evolution of the game into a more offensive-minded approach. His versatility allowed him to adapt to various roles within the lineup, making him an invaluable asset to teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Known for his competitive spirit and work ethic, Bailey left a lasting legacy in the sport, remembered not only for his statistical achievements but also for his contributions to the teams he represented during his lengthy and fruitful career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1931	6082	772	1564	234	43	189	773	85	852	1126	0.257	0.347	0.403	0.750	12851.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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
1962	PIT	NL	14	42	6	7	2	1	0	6	1	6	10	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	PIT	NL	154	570	60	130	15	3	12	45	10	58	98	0.228	.246 (-7%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (-12%)	.680 (-7%)	-676.4
1964	PIT	NL	143	530	73	149	26	3	11	51	10	44	78	0.281	.250 (+12%)	.312 (+8%)	.377 (+7%)	.690 (+7%)	746.3
1965	PIT	NL	159	626	87	160	28	3	11	49	10	70	93	0.256	.245 (+4%)	.310 (+6%)	.371 (-2%)	.682 (+1%)	304.4
1966	PIT	NL	126	380	51	106	19	3	13	46	5	47	65	0.279	.248 (+12%)	.309 (+16%)	.376 (+19%)	.685 (+18%)	1346.6
1967	LAD	NL	116	322	21	73	8	2	4	28	5	40	50	0.227	.242 (-6%)	.306 (+1%)	.357 (-16%)	.663 (-8%)	-378.0
1968	LAD	NL	105	322	24	73	9	3	8	39	1	38	69	0.227	.236 (-4%)	.298 (+3%)	.340 (+2%)	.638 (+3%)	182.2
1969	WSN	NL	111	358	46	95	16	6	9	53	3	40	76	0.265	.248 (+7%)	.320 (+5%)	.369 (+13%)	.689 (+10%)	571.5
1970	WSN	NL	131	352	77	101	19	3	28	84	5	72	70	0.287	.253 (+13%)	.325 (+25%)	.385 (+55%)	.711 (+41%)	2989.1
1971	WSN	NL	157	545	65	137	21	4	14	83	13	97	105	0.251	.249 (+1%)	.316 (+13%)	.365 (+4%)	.682 (+9%)	1192.6
1972	WSN	NL	143	489	55	114	10	4	16	57	6	59	112	0.233	.243 (-4%)	.310 (+1%)	.353 (+4%)	.664 (+3%)	294.1
1973	WSN	NL	151	513	77	140	25	4	26	86	5	88	99	0.273	.256 (+6%)	.325 (+17%)	.378 (+29%)	.703 (+23%)	2576.8
1974	WSN	NL	152	507	69	142	20	2	20	73	4	100	107	0.280	.256 (+9%)	.324 (+22%)	.369 (+21%)	.693 (+21%)	2538.2
1975	WSN	NL	106	227	23	62	5	0	5	30	4	46	38	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.327 (+20%)	.374 (-3%)	.701 (+7%)	526.9
1976	CIN	NL	69	124	17	37	6	1	6	23	0	16	26	0.298	.255 (+17%)	.320 (+17%)	.360 (+41%)	.681 (+30%)	634.1
1977	CIN	NL	49	79	9	20	2	1	2	11	1	12	10	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.329 (+6%)	.401 (-5%)	.730 (avg)	16.2
1977	BOS	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	16.2
1978	BOS	AL	43	94	12	18	3	0	4	9	2	19	19	0.191	.257 (-26%)	.323 (+1%)	.378 (-7%)	.702 (-3%)	-13.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	138	117	981	94	13	103
3B	1194	1119	793	2262	175	203
OF	399	369	479	35	18	6
SS	7	2	5	6	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	PIT	3B	12	12	10	25	3	2
1963	PIT	3B	153	153	113	332	32	38
1963	PIT	SS	3	0	5	5	1	2
1964	PIT	3B	105	95	81	218	18	19
1964	PIT	OF	35	30	36	6	4	0
1964	PIT	SS	2	2	0	0	1	0
1965	PIT	3B	142	133	96	243	22	25
1965	PIT	OF	28	24	23	4	1	0
1966	PIT	3B	96	88	57	201	12	20
1966	PIT	OF	20	21	24	1	0	0
1967	LAN	1B	4	1	17	1	1	1
1967	LAN	3B	65	65	40	152	12	11
1967	LAN	OF	27	23	37	0	2	0
1967	LAN	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1968	LAN	3B	90	88	81	164	12	14
1968	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1969	MON	1B	85	83	704	67	6	77
1969	MON	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	MON	OF	12	12	11	0	2	0
1970	MON	1B	18	12	98	13	1	12
1970	MON	3B	48	39	31	71	5	5
1970	MON	OF	44	37	50	2	2	1
1971	MON	1B	9	6	50	3	2	2
1971	MON	3B	120	105	69	194	11	14
1971	MON	OF	51	45	58	7	1	0
1972	MON	1B	3	0	5	0	0	0
1972	MON	3B	134	129	83	250	22	21
1972	MON	OF	5	5	7	1	0	0
1973	MON	3B	146	140	93	275	17	25
1973	MON	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1974	MON	3B	68	64	34	117	7	7
1974	MON	OF	78	80	105	8	3	3
1975	MON	3B	3	2	1	6	0	1
1975	MON	OF	61	58	88	4	2	1
1976	CIN	3B	10	5	4	12	2	1
1976	CIN	OF	31	30	35	2	1	1
1977	CIN	1B	19	15	107	10	3	11
1977	CIN	OF	3	3	2	0	0	0
1978	BOS	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1978	BOS	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0