Bob Habenicht

Born: 2/13/1926 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/24/1980 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-17 | Final Game: 1953-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Julius Habenicht

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Biography

Bob Habenicht, born in 1926, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from April 17, 1951, to May 3, 1953, during an era characterized by the post-war transition in baseball and the growing popularity of the game in America. Despite his brief tenure in the majors, Habenicht's journey to the big leagues reflected the aspirations of many aspiring athletes at the time. Throughout his time in the league, Habenicht appeared in 4 games but did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. While his statistical record may not showcase traditional success, his presence in the major leagues during the early 1950s contributed to the broader narrative of baseball's evolving landscape. Players like Habenicht were pivotal in paving the way for future generations, illustrating the competitive nature of the sport and the challenges faced by those striving to make their mark in a rapidly changing game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.7	6	5	0	10	2	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 65.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1951	STL	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	4	9	1	7.20	—	-
1953	SLA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	1	1	1	1	5.40	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.500	0.000	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.7% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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
1951	STL	NL	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	SLA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLN	P	3	0	1	1	0	1
1953	SLA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4