Bob Burda

Born: 7/16/1938 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-08-25 | Final Game: 1972-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Edward Robert Burda

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Biography

Bob Burda was a professional baseball player born in 1938, who played the majority of his career from 1962 until 1972. Known primarily as a position player, Burda appeared in 388 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 142 hits, contributing to a batting average of .224. Over his career, he hit 13 home runs and amassed 78 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs despite a challenging offensive era. Burda's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, though he was not known for speed, finishing his career with 2 stolen bases. His tenure in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and adapting to new offensive strategies. Although his individual statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Burda's role as a reliable team player and his contributions to the clubs he represented are remembered by baseball historians. His career, spanning a decade, remains a testament to the dedication and passion that defined the game during the 1960s into the early 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
388	634	53	142	21	0	13	78	2	70	65	0.224	0.302	0.319	0.620	-476.6

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	STL	NL	7	14	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	SFG	NL	31	27	0	3	0	0	5	0	5	6	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	SFG	NL	37	43	3	7	3	0	2	0	2	5	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SFG	NL	97	161	20	37	8	6	27	0	21	12	0.230	.248 (-7%)	.320 (-1%)	.369 (+6%)	.689 (+3%)	81.3
1970	SFG	NL	28	23	1	6	0	0	3	0	5	2	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	ATL	AL	78	222	19	55	9	4	20	1	16	17	0.248	.253 (-2%)	.325 (-7%)	.385 (-11%)	.711 (-9%)	0.0
1971	STL	NL	65	71	6	21	0	1	12	0	10	11	0.296	.249 (+19%)	.316 (+22%)	.365 (-7%)	.682 (+6%)	128.8
1972	BOS	AL	45	73	4	12	1	2	9	0	8	11	0.164	.243 (-33%)	.310 (-22%)	.353 (-26%)	.664 (-25%)	-301.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	106	32	485	28	4	36
OF	97	84	119	5	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	SLN	OF	6	5	11	0	1	0
1965	SFN	1B	11	1	31	0	1	1
1965	SFN	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1966	SFN	1B	7	0	26	2	0	0
1966	SFN	OF	4	4	2	0	0	0
1969	SFN	1B	45	9	206	12	1	15
1969	SFN	OF	19	14	28	2	2	0
1970	SFN	1B	8	0	14	0	1	1
1970	SFN	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1970	ML4	1B	7	3	24	1	0	2
1970	ML4	OF	64	59	71	3	1	1
1971	SLN	1B	13	6	62	6	0	4
1971	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	BOS	1B	15	13	122	7	1	13
1972	BOS	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0