Bob Boken

Born: 2/23/1908 in Maryville, IL, USA

Died: 10/8/1988 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-25 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert Anthony Boken

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Biography

Bob Boken, born in 1908, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the sport during the early 1930s. His career spanned from 1933 to April 25, 1934, a time when the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented approach. Boken played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 147 games. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 113 hits and boasted a career batting average of .247. His offensive contributions included 6 home runs and 72 RBIs, alongside 4 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games both with power and speed. Though Boken's time in Major League Baseball was short, his presence during a transitional period in the game is notable. The early 1930s were characterized by a shift towards a more aggressive and powerful style of play, and Boken's contributions reflected this change. He remains a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
147	457	54	113	15	4	6	72	4	27	49	0.247	0.291	0.337	0.628	-1123.0

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1933	WSN	AL	55	133	19	37	5	2	3	26	0	9	16	0.278	.270 (+3%)	.329 (-2%)	.377 (+10%)	.707 (+4%)	74.0
1934	WSN	AL	11	27	5	6	1	1	0	6	2	3	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	CHW	AL	81	297	30	70	9	1	3	40	2	15	32	0.236	.278 (-15%)	.340 (-19%)	.392 (-23%)	.733 (-21%)	0.0