Bobby Floyd

Born: 10/20/1943 in Hawthorne, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-18 | Final Game: 1974-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Nathan Floyd

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Biography

Bobby Floyd was a professional baseball player born in 1943 who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1974. He served primarily as a position player during a time when the game was experiencing significant transformation, moving away from the deadball era and into a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, Floyd appeared in 214 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. Floyd recorded 93 hits and finished with a batting average of .219, contributing 26 RBIs to his teams. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 2 bases throughout his career, though he did not hit any home runs. His playing style reflected the versatility valued during the era, as teams sought adaptable players who could fill multiple roles. While not a standout in terms of power hitting, Floyd's contributions to the game were emblematic of the era's focus on contact hitting and defensive prowess.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
214	425	41	93	18	1	0	26	2	28	99	0.219	0.264	0.266	0.530	-1543.1

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.530 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1968	BAL	AL	5	9	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	BAL	AL	39	84	7	17	4	0	1	0	6	17	0.202	.248 (-18%)	.320 (-21%)	.369 (-32%)	.689 (-27%)	-385.1
1970	BAL	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	KCR	AL	14	43	5	14	4	0	9	0	4	9	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	KCR	AL	31	66	8	10	3	0	2	0	7	21	0.152	.249 (-39%)	.316 (-26%)	.365 (-46%)	.682 (-37%)	-384.8
1972	KCR	AL	61	134	9	24	3	0	5	1	5	29	0.179	.243 (-27%)	.310 (-33%)	.353 (-43%)	.664 (-38%)	-847.3
1973	KCR	AL	51	78	11	26	3	1	8	1	4	14	0.333	.256 (+30%)	.325 (+10%)	.378 (+5%)	.703 (+7%)	74.1
1974	KCR	AL	10	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	56	19	76	85	1	18
3B	48	30	34	58	2	3
SS	98	61	131	216	22	45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	BAL	SS	4	3	6	10	0	3
1969	BAL	2B	15	5	31	31	1	8
1969	BAL	3B	9	2	4	10	0	0
1969	BAL	SS	15	12	29	43	5	7
1970	BAL	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1970	BAL	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1970	KCA	3B	6	5	6	10	0	0
1970	KCA	SS	8	8	18	26	6	5
1971	KCA	2B	8	4	13	13	0	3
1971	KCA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	KCA	SS	15	12	21	43	2	11
1972	KCA	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1972	KCA	3B	30	22	24	34	2	3
1972	KCA	SS	29	18	30	49	3	12
1973	KCA	2B	25	8	26	31	0	7
1973	KCA	SS	24	8	26	45	6	7
1974	KCA	2B	5	2	4	9	0	0
1974	KCA	3B	2	1	0	4	0	0
1974	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0