Bob Nieman

Born: 1/26/1927 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 3/10/1985 in Corona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-14 | Final Game: 1962-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Charles Nieman

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Biography

Bob Nieman was a skilled position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1962. Born in 1927, Nieman began his career in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a time of increased offensive production. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,113 games, showcasing a consistent ability to hit for average and power. Nieman finished with a career batting average of .295, accumulating 1,018 hits, 125 home runs, and 544 RBIs, making him a formidable presence at the plate. Known for his offensive prowess, Nieman's playing style was aggressive, and he combined his hitting ability with speed on the bases, recording 10 stolen bases throughout his career. His contributions to his teams during a competitive era of baseball helped shape the offensive strategies of his time. Nieman's legacy remains significant, as he exemplified the evolving nature of the game during the early years of modern baseball, blending traditional hitting techniques with the emerging power game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1113	3452	455	1018	180	32	125	544	10	435	512	0.295	0.373	0.474	0.847	11562.8

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OBP .373 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career SLG .474 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.847 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +17.7% above 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	SLA	AL	12	43	6	16	3	1	2	8	0	3	5	0.372	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	SLA	AL	131	478	66	138	22	2	18	74	0	46	73	0.289	.252 (+14%)	.326 (+8%)	.369 (+23%)	.696 (+16%)	1427.4
1953	DET	AL	142	508	72	143	32	5	15	69	0	57	57	0.281	.264 (+7%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (+14%)	.733 (+10%)	1002.8
1954	DET	AL	91	251	24	66	14	1	8	35	0	22	32	0.263	.261 (+1%)	.333 (-4%)	.390 (+8%)	.723 (+2%)	51.9
1955	CHW	AL	99	272	36	77	11	2	11	53	1	36	37	0.283	.258 (+10%)	.332 (+10%)	.393 (+17%)	.726 (+14%)	738.8
1956	CHW	AL	14	40	3	12	1	0	2	4	0	4	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	114	388	60	125	20	6	12	64	1	86	59	0.322	.258 (+25%)	.331 (+34%)	.397 (+25%)	.728 (+29%)	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	129	445	61	123	17	6	13	70	4	63	86	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+12%)	.391 (+10%)	.715 (+11%)	1031.7
1958	BAL	AL	105	366	56	119	20	2	16	60	2	44	57	0.325	.257 (+26%)	.324 (+21%)	.394 (+32%)	.719 (+27%)	1966.2
1959	BAL	AL	118	360	49	105	18	2	21	60	1	42	55	0.292	.256 (+14%)	.323 (+13%)	.392 (+35%)	.715 (+25%)	1742.2
1960	STL	NL	81	188	19	54	13	5	4	31	0	24	31	0.287	.255 (+13%)	.323 (+15%)	.387 (+22%)	.711 (+19%)	649.7
1961	STL	NL	6	17	0	8	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.471	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CLE	AL	39	65	2	23	6	0	2	10	1	7	4	0.354	.258 (+37%)	.328 (+27%)	.399 (+35%)	.727 (+31%)	0.0
1962	CLE	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	SFG	NL	30	30	1	9	2	0	1	3	0	1	9	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1962	WS	SFN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	926	631	1672	47	44	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLA	OF	11	0	24	1	1	0
1952	SLA	OF	125	0	230	10	6	5
1953	DET	OF	135	0	271	10	6	1
1954	DET	OF	62	60	119	2	2	0
1955	CHA	OF	78	72	118	4	3	2
1956	CHA	OF	10	10	24	0	0	0
1956	BAL	OF	114	114	243	4	5	1
1957	BAL	OF	120	117	237	6	5	0
1958	BAL	OF	100	97	145	3	6	0
1959	BAL	OF	97	94	171	6	5	0
1960	SLN	OF	55	52	63	0	4	0
1961	SLN	OF	4	4	2	0	0	0
1961	CLE	OF	12	11	23	1	1	0
1962	SFN	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0