Rob Belloir, baseball player, 1975-1978

Rob Belloir

Born: 7/13/1948 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany

Died: 11/13/2023 in Savannah, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-08-02 | Final Game: 1978-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Belloir

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Biography

Rob Belloir was a professional baseball player born in 1948, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1975 until his retirement on September 29, 1978. Throughout his career, Belloir appeared in 81 games, where he recorded 36 hits and drove in 13 runs, finishing his time in the league with a batting average of .216. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Belloir contributed to his teams with his versatility and ability to fill various roles on the field. Belloir's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the shift away from the deadball era and towards a more offense-focused game. While he may not have achieved the lofty statistics that some contemporaries did, his presence in the dugout and on the field highlighted the importance of reliable role players in a team's success. After retiring from professional play, Belloir remained a part of the baseball community, embodying the spirit of the game through his dedication and passion for the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 167 18 36 5 1 0 13 0 12 15 0.216 0.268 0.257 0.526 -695.8

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.526 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 ATL NL 43 105 11 23 2 1 0 9 0 7 8 0.219 .257 (-15%) .327 (-18%) .374 (-31%) .701 (-25%) -441.7
1976 ATL NL 30 60 5 12 2 0 0 4 0 5 7 0.200 .255 (-22%) .320 (-18%) .360 (-35%) .681 (-27%) -254.1
1977 ATL NL 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 4 13 13 2 3
3B 11 8 3 15 1 0
SS 54 40 49 122 14 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 ATL 2B 1 0 0 4 1 0
1975 ATL SS 38 34 39 102 12 17
1976 ATL 2B 5 4 13 9 1 3
1976 ATL 3B 10 8 3 15 1 0
1976 ATL SS 12 6 9 17 2 5
1977 ATL SS 3 0 1 2 0 0
1978 ATL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 ATL SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 11
Shortstop 55

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mercer University Macon GA 1967, 1968, 1969