Willie Bobo

Born: 2/7/1898 in TX, USA

Died: 2/22/1931 in San Diego, CA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Willie Alphonso Bobo

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Biography

Willie Bobo, born in 1898, is an active position player known for his impressive offensive skills and consistent performance on the field. With a career spanning over several years, Bobo has played in 377 games, racking up 398 hits and maintaining a notable batting average of .313. His power is evident in his 26 home runs and he continues to be a significant contributor to his team's success with 237 RBIs. Additionally, Bobo showcases his speed with 49 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to impact the game on multiple levels. Bobo's style of play reflects the dynamic nature of modern baseball, as he combines both power and speed, making him a versatile asset to any lineup. His ongoing career places him among the notable players of his era, as he continues to adapt to the evolving game while making his mark in the league. With his impressive statistics and active presence, Willie Bobo remains an engaging figure in the world of baseball, embodying the spirit and competitiveness that define the sport today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
377	1271	254	398	80	25	26	237	49	187	1	0.313	0.405	0.477	0.882	4545.7

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .405 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career SLG .477 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.882 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — +18.2% 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
1923	KCM	NNL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	SLS	NNL	70	268	56	85	16	3	6	57	6	25	1	0.317	.283 (+12%)	.345 (+12%)	.389 (+20%)	.734 (+16%)	813.9
1925	SLS	NNL	87	323	74	116	23	9	14	84	14	55	0	0.359	.288 (+25%)	.349 (+29%)	.407 (+51%)	.756 (+41%)	2683.7
1926	SLS	NNL	51	156	38	53	17	2	0	23	13	29	0	0.340	.279 (+21%)	.345 (+31%)	.390 (+22%)	.735 (+26%)	846.6
1927	SLS	NNL	93	306	63	89	16	6	4	42	11	46	0	0.291	.282 (+3%)	.344 (+12%)	.392 (+7%)	.736 (+9%)	654.9
1928	SLS	NNL	12	22	6	12	2	0	0	7	2	3	0	0.545	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CTG	NNL	17	57	2	11	2	1	0	5	0	3	0	0.193	.280 (-31%)	.342 (-32%)	.395 (-33%)	.737 (-33%)	0.0
1930	NEG	NNL	46	135	15	32	4	4	2	19	3	26	0	0.237	.293 (-19%)	.354 (+2%)	.429 (-14%)	.784 (-7%)	-128.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	4	1	0	0	36.00	0

Career ERA 36.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 772.2% 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
1924	SLS	NNL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	4	0	0	36.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	25	2	9	1	0	0	3	3	0	0.360

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	NNC	SLS	7	25	2	9	1	0	0	3	3	0	0.360

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	364	270	2865	117	73	151
OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	KCM	1B	1	1	9	3	0	2
1924	SLS	1B	69	69	789	43	23	38
1924	SLS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	SLS	1B	87	2	9	1	0	1
1926	SLS	1B	42	39	430	8	14	33
1926	SLS	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1927	SLS	1B	93	92	1006	42	16	60
1927	SLS	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1928	SLS	1B	9	6	73	1	2	3
1928	CTG	1B	17	16	162	3	5	1
1930	NEG	1B	46	45	387	16	13	13