Bobby Byrne

Born: 12/31/1884 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/31/1964 in Wayne, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-11 | Final Game: 1917-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Robert Matthew Byrne

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Biography

Bobby Byrne was a skilled position player whose career spanned from 1907 to 1917, during a transformative era in baseball that saw the game evolving away from the deadball style. Born in 1884, Byrne played a total of 1,283 games in Major League Baseball, primarily as a third baseman. He recorded 1,225 hits over his career, contributing to his respectable batting average of .254. Known for his speed on the base paths, Byrne stole 176 bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game not only with his bat but also with his quickness. Throughout his time in the league, Byrne was a consistent performer, accumulating 329 RBIs and hitting 10 home runs. His playing style reflected the gritty determination of the players of his era, characterized by a focus on contact hitting and aggressive baserunning. As baseball transitioned into a more offense-driven game in the 1920s, Byrne’s contributions laid the groundwork for future generations of players who would continue to push the boundaries of the sport. His legacy remains an essential chapter in the rich history of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1283	4831	667	1225	186	60	10	329	176	456	401	0.254	0.324	0.323	0.647	102.6

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — near 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
1907	STL	NL	149	559	55	143	11	5	0	29	21	35	73	0.256	.245 (+4%)	.304 (+1%)	.308 (-5%)	.613 (-2%)	-187.2
1908	STL	NL	127	439	27	84	7	1	0	14	16	23	59	0.191	.240 (-20%)	.298 (-20%)	.306 (-31%)	.605 (-26%)	-1912.2
1909	STL	NL	105	421	61	90	13	6	1	33	21	46	41	0.214	.244 (-12%)	.306 (-2%)	.312 (-10%)	.618 (-6%)	-320.9
1909	PIT	NL	46	168	31	43	6	2	0	7	8	32	8	0.256	.244 (+5%)	.306 (+26%)	.312 (+1%)	.618 (+14%)	-320.9
1910	PIT	NL	148	602	101	178	43	12	2	52	36	66	27	0.296	.249 (+18%)	.317 (+15%)	.326 (+28%)	.644 (+22%)	2364.5
1911	PIT	NL	153	598	96	155	24	17	2	52	23	67	41	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.336 (+2%)	.356 (+3%)	.693 (+2%)	258.2
1912	PIT	NL	130	528	99	152	31	11	3	35	20	54	40	0.288	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+7%)	.358 (+13%)	.694 (+10%)	1012.7
1913	PIT	NL	113	448	54	121	22	0	1	47	10	29	28	0.270	.259 (+4%)	.325 (-1%)	.345 (-6%)	.670 (-3%)	-271.9
1913	PHI	NL	19	58	9	13	1	0	1	4	2	5	3	0.224	.259 (-14%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (-15%)	.670 (-10%)	-271.9
1914	PHI	NL	126	467	61	127	12	1	0	26	9	45	44	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.322 (+5%)	.339 (-11%)	.661 (-3%)	-130.2
1915	PHI	NL	105	387	50	81	6	4	0	21	4	39	28	0.209	.250 (-16%)	.318 (-9%)	.332 (-26%)	.651 (-18%)	-1127.6
1916	PHI	NL	48	141	22	33	10	1	0	9	6	14	7	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.314 (-2%)	.326 (-2%)	.640 (-2%)	-47.9
1917	PHI	NL	13	14	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	25	5	6	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1915	WS	PHI	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1909	WS	PIT	7	24	5	6	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	102	0	187	313	35	19
3B	1147	566	1456	2221	258	133
SS	5	5	7	15	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	SLN	3B	148	148	212	348	49	24
1907	SLN	SS	1	1	3	5	1	0
1908	SLN	3B	122	120	183	248	35	14
1908	SLN	SS	4	4	4	10	5	1
1909	SLN	3B	105	105	164	252	35	11
1909	PIT	3B	46	46	50	107	2	3
1910	PIT	3B	148	147	167	289	35	11
1911	PIT	3B	152	0	181	282	35	21
1912	PIT	3B	130	0	144	187	18	14
1913	PIT	3B	110	0	154	176	21	14
1913	PHI	3B	15	0	20	32	2	0
1914	PHI	2B	101	0	187	312	35	19
1914	PHI	3B	22	0	35	37	8	4
1915	PHI	3B	105	0	98	183	9	9
1916	PHI	3B	40	0	46	79	9	8
1917	PHI	3B	4	0	2	1	0	0
1917	CHA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0