Bob Bailor

Born: 7/10/1951 in Connellsville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-06 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Michael Bailor

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Biography

Bob Bailor was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1975 to 1985. Born in 1951, Bailor played in a total of 955 games, showcasing his ability to adapt and contribute across various roles on the field. Over the course of his career, he recorded 775 hits and maintained a batting average of .264, demonstrating a consistent offensive presence. While not known for his power, Bailor hit 9 home runs and drove in 222 runs, reflecting his role as a reliable contact hitter rather than a slugger. Bailor was also recognized for his speed on the bases, achieving 90 stolen bases, which underscored his agility and strategic base running. His playing style was emblematic of the era, as he navigated the transition from the more traditional styles of the early 1970s to the evolving game of the mid-1980s. Throughout his career, Bailor made significant contributions to the teams he played for, including the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets, and left a lasting impact as a player who exemplified hustle and versatility in the game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	2	0	1	0	7.71	0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 100.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	TOR	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	2	1	0	7.71	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
955	2937	339	775	107	23	9	222	90	187	164	0.264	0.310	0.325	0.636	-6168.0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
1975	BAL	AL	5	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	BAL	AL	9	6	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	122	496	62	154	21	5	5	32	15	17	26	0.310	.264 (+18%)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (+1%)	.730 (+1%)	32.6
1978	TOR	AL	154	621	74	164	29	7	1	52	5	38	21	0.264	.257 (+2%)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-8%)	-984.5
1979	TOR	AL	130	414	50	95	11	5	1	38	14	36	27	0.229	.265 (-14%)	.329 (-10%)	.397 (-28%)	.727 (-20%)	-1577.7
1980	TOR	AL	117	347	44	82	14	2	1	16	12	36	33	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.326 (-5%)	.387 (-23%)	.714 (-15%)	-898.9
1981	NYN	NL	51	81	11	23	3	1	0	8	2	8	11	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+10%)	.368 (-6%)	.688 (+1%)	34.9
1982	NYN	NL	110	376	44	104	14	1	0	31	20	20	17	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-18%)	.712 (-11%)	-789.0
1983	NYN	NL	118	340	33	85	8	0	1	30	18	20	23	0.250	.260 (-4%)	.324 (-11%)	.389 (-27%)	.714 (-20%)	-1271.1
1984	LAD	NL	65	131	11	36	4	0	0	8	3	8	1	0.275	.259 (+6%)	.322 (-2%)	.384 (-21%)	.707 (-12%)	-252.3
1985	LAD	NL	74	118	8	29	3	1	0	7	1	3	5	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.323 (-16%)	.390 (-26%)	.714 (-22%)	-462.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	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
1985	NLCS	LAN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	160	100	229	344	18	65
3B	143	85	78	218	11	23
OF	425	367	895	58	19	16
P	3	0	0	0	0	0
SS	250	159	291	577	24	102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	BAL	2B	1	1	2	4	0	1
1975	BAL	SS	2	1	3	5	0	0
1976	BAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	TOR	OF	63	61	156	10	2	2
1977	TOR	SS	53	49	79	155	10	25
1978	TOR	3B	28	28	25	64	3	8
1978	TOR	OF	125	123	303	15	12	7
1978	TOR	SS	4	0	1	3	0	0
1979	TOR	3B	9	7	7	16	0	0
1979	TOR	OF	118	100	210	16	3	2
1980	TOR	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	TOR	3B	11	6	4	16	0	2
1980	TOR	OF	98	80	205	16	2	5
1980	TOR	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1980	TOR	SS	12	7	24	29	0	7
1981	NYN	2B	13	2	12	14	1	3
1981	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	NYN	OF	13	2	13	0	0	0
1981	NYN	SS	22	12	18	46	3	6
1982	NYN	2B	56	41	86	129	4	23
1982	NYN	3B	21	16	13	26	4	1
1982	NYN	OF	4	0	3	1	0	0
1982	NYN	SS	60	29	64	116	3	18
1983	NYN	2B	50	32	73	120	8	25
1983	NYN	3B	11	5	9	14	0	5
1983	NYN	OF	3	1	5	0	0	0
1983	NYN	SS	75	47	84	162	8	35
1984	LAN	2B	23	18	38	47	5	8
1984	LAN	3B	17	5	6	19	1	1
1984	LAN	SS	16	12	15	51	0	10
1985	LAN	2B	16	6	18	30	0	5
1985	LAN	3B	45	18	14	63	3	6
1985	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	LAN	SS	5	2	3	10	0	1