Bobby Hogue, baseball player, 1948-1952

Bobby Hogue

Born: 4/5/1921 in Miami, FL, USA

Died: 12/22/1987 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-24 | Final Game: 1952-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Clinton Hogue

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Biography

Bobby Hogue was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1948 to 1952. Born in 1921, Hogue made his mark in the post-World War II era, a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and talent. With a career record of 18 wins and 16 losses, he showcased his skills on the mound with a notable earned run average (ERA) of 3.97. Hogue's pitching prowess was highlighted by his ability to strike out 108 batters and secure 17 saves throughout his career, underscoring his role as a reliable relief option during games. Hogue's playing style was characterized by his strategic approach to pitching, utilizing a mix of finesse and determination to navigate challenging lineups. His contributions came during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport began to integrate new talent and evolve into the modern game we know today. Although his career was relatively brief, Hogue left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 16 172 3 0 0 17 326.7 336 144 25 142 108 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near 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
1948 BSN NL 8 2 40 1 0 0 2 86.3 88 31 19 43 3.23 4.10 (+21%) 2185.0
1949 BSN NL 2 2 33 0 0 0 3 72.0 78 25 25 23 3.12 4.12 (+24%) 728.6
1950 BSN NL 3 5 36 1 0 0 7 62.7 69 35 31 15 5.03 4.36 (-15%) -1717.6
1951 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 3 3 0 5.40 — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 1 1 18 0 0 0 1 29.7 31 17 23 11 5.16 4.04 (-28%) -344.8
1951 NYY AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.3 4 0 3 2 0.00 — -
1952 NYY AL 3 5 27 0 0 0 4 47.3 52 28 25 12 5.32 3.70 (-44%) -
1952 SLA AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 16.3 10 5 13 2 2.76 3.70 (+26%) -666.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
172 73 8 17 2 0 0 6 0 4 14 0.233 0.273 0.260 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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
1948 BSN NL 40 21 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 33 21 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1950 BSN NL 36 13 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1951 BSN NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 18 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1951 NYY AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 NYY AL 27 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.7 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1951 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 172 0 11 66 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 BSN P 40 0 4 11 0 1
1949 BSN P 33 0 3 21 0 1
1950 BSN P 36 0 1 14 0 4
1951 BSN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1951 SLA P 18 0 2 8 0 2
1951 NYA P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1952 NYA P 27 0 0 6 3 0
1952 SLA P 8 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 172