Bo Hart, baseball player, 2003-2004

Bo Hart

Born: 9/27/1976 in Creswell, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-06-19 | Final Game: 2004-04-29

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

Full name: Bodhi J. Hart

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Biography

Bo Hart, born in 1976, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 2000s. He played primarily as a position player for the St. Louis Cardinals, with his MLB career spanning from June 19, 2003, to April 29, 2004. Hart's tenure in the league was characterized by his solid batting skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of 88 games, he recorded 84 hits, including 4 home runs and 30 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .272. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. Hart emerged during a period of significant change in baseball, transitioning from the late 1990s and early 2000s, which were marked by an increase in offensive output and home run records. While he may not have been a superstar, Hart's contributions to the Cardinals during his time with the team were valuable, particularly in a lineup that included some of the game's great talents. His ability to perform in various roles and his brief but impactful presence in the majors left a lasting impression on fans and highlighted the importance of depth players in a successful baseball franchise.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 309 46 84 13 5 4 30 3 13 67 0.272 0.313 0.385 0.698 -341.9

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
2003 STL NL 77 296 46 82 13 5 4 28 3 12 64 0.277 .264 (+5%) .332 (-5%) .422 (-6%) .754 (-6%) -341.9
2004 STL NL 11 13 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 73 68 173 189 4 39
SS 4 1 2 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 SLN 2B 69 65 167 180 4 35
2003 SLN SS 3 1 2 5 0 1
2004 SLN 2B 4 3 6 9 0 4
2004 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 73
Shortstop 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Gonzaga University Spokane WA 1998, 1999