Bob Dillinger, baseball player, 1946-1951

Bob Dillinger

Born: 9/17/1918 in Glendale, CA, USA

Died: 11/7/2009 in Santa Clarita, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1951-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Bernard Dillinger

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Biography

Bob Dillinger was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1946 to 1951. Born in 1918, Dillinger made a significant impact on the game during the post-World War II era, a period characterized by a resurgence in baseball's popularity and the beginning of the integration of African American players into the league. Over the course of his career, he played in 753 games, accumulating a noteworthy batting average of .306, which showcased his ability as a consistent hitter. His offensive contributions included 888 hits, 10 home runs, and 213 RBIs, along with 106 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and agility on the base paths. Dillinger's talent earned him an All-Star selection, further solidifying his reputation as one of the notable players of his time. His playing style was marked by a combination of solid contact hitting and speed, making him a versatile asset to his teams. While he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Dillinger's contributions to the game during a transformative era in baseball are remembered by enthusiasts and historians alike, reflecting both his dedication to the sport and the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
10.0 9.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.222 0.300 0.222 0.522

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1947 10.0 9.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.222 0.300 0.222 0.522

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
753 2904 401 888 123 47 10 213 106 251 201 0.306 0.363 0.391 0.754 2726.8

Career AVG .306 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.718 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
1946 SLA AL 83 225 33 63 6 3 0 11 8 19 30 0.280 .256 (+9%) .328 (+4%) .358 (-7%) .687 (-2%) -53.4
1947 SLA AL 137 571 70 168 23 6 3 37 34 56 38 0.294 .262 (+12%) .336 (+7%) .376 (-1%) .712 (+3%) 391.6
1948 SLA AL 153 644 110 207 34 10 2 44 28 65 34 0.321 .263 (+22%) .340 (+13%) .379 (+9%) .719 (+11%) 1498.6
1949 SLA AL 137 544 68 176 22 13 1 51 20 51 40 0.324 .262 (+23%) .343 (+12%) .384 (+9%) .727 (+10%) 1102.8
1950 PHA AL 84 356 55 110 21 9 3 41 5 31 20 0.309 .265 (+16%) .346 (+6%) .401 (+10%) .747 (+8%) 479.4
1950 PIT NL 58 222 23 64 8 2 1 9 4 13 22 0.288 .265 (+8%) .346 (-5%) .401 (-11%) .747 (-9%) 479.4
1951 PIT NL 12 43 3 10 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHW AL 89 299 39 90 6 4 0 20 5 15 17 0.301 .260 (+15%) .336 (avg) .385 (-10%) .721 (-5%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 692 0 811 1234 112 125
SS 1 0 1 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 SLA 3B 54 0 56 98 13 11
1946 SLA SS 1 0 1 5 0 0
1947 SLA 3B 137 0 169 265 19 21
1948 SLA 3B 153 0 187 242 20 30
1949 SLA 3B 133 0 166 209 25 22
1950 PHA 3B 84 0 92 173 12 18
1950 PIT 3B 51 0 60 116 8 13
1951 PIT 3B 10 0 11 15 1 0
1951 CHA 3B 70 0 70 116 14 10

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 692
Shortstop 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1948 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 10.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 13.0 336 0