Bobby Doerr, baseball player, 223 home runs, 1937-1951

Bobby Doerr

⭐ Hall of Fame 1986

Born: 4/7/1918 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 11/13/2017 in Junction City, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-04-20 | Final Game: 1951-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Pershing Doerr

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Biography

Bobby Doerr, born in 1918, was a distinguished American baseball player who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Boston Red Sox from 1937 to 1951. As a second baseman, Doerr was known for his consistent hitting and defensive prowess, contributing significantly to the Red Sox during a competitive era in baseball. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,865 games, amassing 2,042 hits, 223 home runs, and 1,247 runs batted in, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .288. His ability to combine power with an impressive on-base presence made him a crucial component of the Red Sox lineup. Doerr's contributions to the game were recognized through his selection as an All-Star nine times and his receipt of the TSN Guide MVP award. In 1986, he was honored with induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, solidifying his legacy as one of the premier players of his time. Known for his leadership on and off the field, Doerr played a vital role during the Red Sox's post-World War II resurgence, influencing a generation of players with his work ethic and sportsmanship. His career remains a testament to the rich history of the game during a pivotal period in baseball's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1865 7093 1094 2042 381 89 223 1247 54 809 608 0.288 0.362 0.461 0.823 21575.5

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.823 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +15.5% 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
1937 BOS AL 55 147 22 33 5 1 2 14 2 18 25 0.224 .276 (-19%) .342 (-9%) .398 (-21%) .740 (-15%) -383.8
1938 BOS AL 145 509 70 147 26 7 5 80 5 59 39 0.289 .272 (+6%) .341 (+6%) .392 (+1%) .734 (+3%) 421.6
1939 BOS AL 127 525 75 167 28 2 12 73 1 38 32 0.318 .274 (+16%) .342 (+7%) .393 (+14%) .735 (+11%) 1077.3
1940 BOS AL 151 595 87 173 37 10 22 105 10 57 53 0.291 .267 (+9%) .335 (+5%) .387 (+28%) .722 (+18%) 1975.5
1941 BOS AL 132 500 74 141 28 4 16 93 1 43 43 0.282 .262 (+8%) .332 (+2%) .373 (+21%) .705 (+12%) 1027.0
1942 BOS AL 144 545 71 158 35 5 15 102 4 67 55 0.290 .253 (+14%) .323 (+14%) .349 (+30%) .672 (+22%) 2342.0
1943 BOS AL 155 604 78 163 32 3 16 75 8 62 59 0.270 .255 (+5%) .324 (+4%) .346 (+19%) .671 (+12%) 1330.7
1944 BOS AL 125 468 95 152 30 10 15 81 5 58 31 0.325 .261 (+24%) .325 (+23%) .357 (+48%) .683 (+36%) 3116.0
1946 BOS AL 151 583 95 158 34 9 18 116 5 66 67 0.271 .256 (+6%) .328 (+5%) .358 (+26%) .687 (+16%) 1734.3
1947 BOS AL 146 561 79 145 23 10 17 95 3 59 47 0.258 .262 (-1%) .336 (-2%) .376 (+13%) .712 (+6%) 521.7
1948 BOS AL 140 527 94 150 23 6 27 111 3 83 49 0.285 .263 (+8%) .340 (+13%) .379 (+33%) .719 (+24%) 2634.4
1949 BOS AL 139 541 91 167 30 9 18 109 2 75 33 0.309 .262 (+17%) .343 (+14%) .384 (+29%) .727 (+22%) 2455.5
1950 BOS AL 149 586 103 172 29 11 27 120 3 67 42 0.294 .265 (+10%) .346 (+6%) .401 (+29%) .747 (+18%) 2126.4
1951 BOS AL 106 402 60 116 21 2 13 73 2 57 33 0.289 .260 (+11%) .336 (+12%) .385 (+16%) .721 (+14%) 1197.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 22 1 9 1 0 1 3 2 2 0.409

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 6 22 1 9 1 0 1 3 2 2 0.409

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1852 0 4928 5710 214 1507

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BOS 2B 47 0 94 124 6 29
1938 BOS 2B 145 0 372 420 26 118
1939 BOS 2B 126 0 336 431 19 95
1940 BOS 2B 151 0 401 480 21 118
1941 BOS 2B 132 0 290 389 20 85
1942 BOS 2B 142 0 376 453 21 105
1943 BOS 2B 155 0 415 490 9 132
1944 BOS 2B 125 0 341 363 17 96
1946 BOS 2B 151 0 420 483 13 129
1947 BOS 2B 146 0 376 466 16 118
1948 BOS 2B 138 0 366 430 6 119
1949 BOS 2B 139 0 395 439 17 134
1950 BOS 2B 149 0 443 431 11 130
1951 BOS 2B 106 0 303 311 12 99

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1852

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1946 TSN All-Star 2B
1944 TSN All-Star 2B
1944 TSN Guide MVP
1944 TSN Player of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#19
Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball
Ranked 19 of 20
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Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 15.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 7.0 336 0
1948 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 10.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 6.0 336 0
1946 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 158.0 336 5
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 75.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 21.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 24.0 336 0