Bobby Brooks, baseball player, 1969-1973

Bobby Brooks

Born: 11/1/1945 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 10/11/1994 in Harbor City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-01 | Final Game: 1973-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert Brooks

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Biography

Bobby Brooks, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973. Primarily a position player, Brooks played a total of 55 games during his career, where he demonstrated his potential with a batting average of .231. He recorded 33 hits, including 5 home runs, and drove in 20 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively. Although he did not steal any bases, his power hitting was a key aspect of his playing style during an era characterized by a mix of emerging power hitters and traditional contact players. Brooks's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the gradual shift towards the offensive explosion that would define the game in the coming decades. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions to his teams reflected the evolving dynamics of the sport during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His time in the majors, though brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the journeys of players who played in the shadows of the sport's legends.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 143 19 33 6 0 5 20 0 29 42 0.231 0.362 0.378 0.740 309.3

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — +6.8% 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
1969 OAK AL 29 79 13 19 5 0 3 10 0 20 24 0.241 .248 (-3%) .320 (+24%) .369 (+13%) .689 (+18%) 309.3
1970 OAK AL 7 18 2 6 1 0 2 5 0 1 7 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 15 39 4 7 0 0 0 5 0 8 8 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAA AL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 38 37 79 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 OAK OF 21 21 35 2 0 0
1970 OAK OF 5 4 4 0 0 0
1972 OAK OF 11 11 40 0 3 0
1973 CAL OF 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 21
Center Field 11
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington CA 1964, 1965