Bob Finley

Born: 11/25/1915 in Ennis, TX, USA

Died: 1/2/1986 in West Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-06-13 | Final Game: 1944-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Finley

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Biography

Bob Finley, born in 1915, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during his brief career from 1943 to 1944. Finley appeared in 122 games in Major League Baseball, where he established himself as a competent hitter with a career batting average of .251. He accumulated a total of 91 hits, which included 2 home runs and 28 runs batted in (RBIs). His versatility on the field and ability to contribute to his team's offense, albeit in a limited capacity, made him a valuable player during the war-affected era of baseball, when many stars were serving in the military. Finley's career unfolded during a time when Major League Baseball was deeply affected by World War II, resulting in a significant number of players enlisting and leaving the game. As a result, many teams relied on younger and lesser-known talents like Finley to fill their rosters. Despite his modest statistical output, his participation in the league during this challenging period highlights the resilience of the sport and the contributions of those who stepped up during a time of need. Finley finished his playing days on October 1, 1944, leaving behind a legacy as part of the era that kept baseball alive in America during the war years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
122	362	27	91	13	1	2	28	1	16	35	0.251	0.292	0.309	0.602	-762.9

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 11.1% below 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
1943	PHI	NL	28	81	9	21	2	0	1	7	0	4	10	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.324 (-9%)	.346 (-7%)	.671 (-8%)	-117.5
1944	PHI	NL	94	281	18	70	11	1	1	21	1	12	25	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.325 (-10%)	.357 (-14%)	.683 (-13%)	-645.3