Bob Pate, baseball player, 1980-1981

Bob Pate

Born: 12/3/1953 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-06-02 | Final Game: 1981-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Wayne Pate

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Biography

Bob Pate was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981. Primarily serving as a position player, Pate appeared in 31 games over the course of his career. He finished with a batting average of .267, accumulating 12 hits and driving in 5 runs, although he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases. His time in the majors was marked by the changing landscape of baseball as the sport experienced a shift towards power hitting and increased athlete conditioning. Pate's playing style reflected the characteristics of a versatile athlete, contributing to his teams in various capacities despite the short duration of his career. His tenure coincided with a transitional period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the end of the deadball era and the rise of a more dynamic offensive game that would define the 1980s. Although he did not leave a lasting statistical legacy, Pate's presence in the league during a time of transformation remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 45 3 12 2 0 0 5 0 4 6 0.267 0.314 0.311 0.625 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1980 WSN NL 23 39 3 10 2 0 0 5 0 3 6 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1981 WSN NL 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 23 10 21 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 MON OF 18 10 18 0 0 0
1981 MON OF 5 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 18

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1975, 1976
Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 1973, 1974