Bob Lillis

Born: 6/2/1930 in Altadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-08-17 | Final Game: 1967-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Perry Lillis

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Biography

Bob Lillis, born in 1930, was a notable figure in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and 1960s. Making his debut on August 17, 1958, Lillis played primarily as an infielder over the span of his career, which concluded on September 17, 1967. He appeared in 817 games, accumulating 549 hits with a batting average of .236. While power was not a hallmark of his game, he contributed with 3 home runs and 137 RBIs, alongside 23 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and ability to impact the game in various ways. Lillis was best known for his tenure with the Houston Colt .45s/Astros, where he played a crucial role as a foundational player during the franchise's formative years. His playing style combined solid defense with a scrappy approach at the plate, reflecting the characteristics of the era in which he played. As a member of the expansion team that joined the league in 1962, Lillis was instrumental in helping to establish the club's identity, paving the way for future success. His contributions extended beyond his playing days, as he later transitioned to coaching and managing, further influencing the game he loved.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
817	2328	198	549	68	9	3	137	23	99	116	0.236	0.270	0.277	0.546	-9396.5

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.546 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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
1958	LAD	NL	20	69	10	27	3	1	1	5	1	4	2	0.391	.257 (+52%)	.324 (+30%)	.394 (+29%)	.719 (+29%)	324.2
1959	LAD	NL	30	48	7	11	2	0	0	2	0	3	4	0.229	—	—	—	—	-187.9
1960	LAD	NL	48	60	6	16	4	0	0	6	2	2	6	0.267	.255 (+5%)	.323 (-10%)	.387 (-14%)	.711 (-12%)	-135.2
1961	LAD	NL	19	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	86	230	24	50	4	0	0	21	3	7	13	0.217	.258 (-16%)	.328 (-25%)	.399 (-41%)	.727 (-34%)	0.0
1962	HOU	NL	129	457	38	114	12	4	1	30	7	28	23	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.326 (-11%)	.393 (-24%)	.719 (-18%)	-1602.5
1963	HOU	NL	147	469	31	93	13	1	1	19	3	15	35	0.198	.246 (-19%)	.308 (-26%)	.371 (-36%)	.680 (-32%)	-2846.7
1964	HOU	NL	109	332	31	89	11	2	0	17	4	11	10	0.268	.250 (+7%)	.312 (-7%)	.377 (-17%)	.690 (-13%)	-787.3
1965	HOU	NL	124	408	34	90	12	1	0	20	2	20	10	0.221	.245 (-10%)	.310 (-14%)	.371 (-31%)	.682 (-24%)	-1744.7
1966	HOU	NL	68	164	14	38	6	0	0	11	1	7	4	0.232	.248 (-7%)	.309 (-16%)	.376 (-29%)	.685 (-23%)	-656.9
1967	HOU	NL	37	82	3	20	1	0	0	5	0	1	8	0.244	.242 (+1%)	.306 (-17%)	.357 (-28%)	.663 (-23%)	-302.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	174	126	286	363	16	71
3B	70	30	47	76	1	10
SS	530	456	859	1386	97	239

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	LAN	SS	19	18	29	52	3	10
1959	LAN	SS	20	16	27	52	7	10
1960	LAN	2B	1	1	2	1	0	1
1960	LAN	3B	14	6	14	21	0	2
1960	LAN	SS	23	4	24	30	1	8
1961	LAN	2B	1	0	6	3	0	1
1961	LAN	3B	12	1	1	2	0	0
1961	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1961	SLN	2B	24	23	43	62	2	13
1961	SLN	SS	56	43	73	134	16	19
1962	HOU	2B	33	23	46	71	2	14
1962	HOU	3B	9	7	8	17	0	4
1962	HOU	SS	99	89	169	290	13	54
1963	HOU	2B	19	11	24	34	1	7
1963	HOU	3B	6	3	2	5	0	0
1963	HOU	SS	124	119	223	336	25	52
1964	HOU	2B	52	33	86	107	1	18
1964	HOU	3B	12	6	8	15	1	1
1964	HOU	SS	43	38	75	114	8	21
1965	HOU	2B	6	6	7	18	1	1
1965	HOU	3B	9	6	11	13	0	2
1965	HOU	SS	104	100	188	273	15	49
1966	HOU	2B	35	28	70	65	7	15
1966	HOU	3B	6	1	3	3	0	1
1966	HOU	SS	18	12	26	41	3	8
1967	HOU	2B	3	1	2	2	2	1
1967	HOU	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1967	HOU	SS	23	17	25	64	5	8