Bob Ramazzotti, baseball player, 1946-1953

Bob Ramazzotti

Born: 1/16/1917 in Elanora, PA, USA

Died: 2/15/2000 in Altoona, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-20 | Final Game: 1953-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Louis Ramazzotti

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Biography

Bob Ramazzotti was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953. Born in 1917, he established himself as a versatile position player during a time when the sport was transitioning into the post-World War II era, characterized by a growing emphasis on power and speed. Over the course of his career, Ramazzotti appeared in 346 games, where he showcased his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Throughout his time in the league, Ramazzotti recorded 196 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 53 runs, culminating in a batting average of .23. He also demonstrated his speed on the bases, stealing 15 bases. While his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, Ramazzotti's role as a steady presence in the lineup provided valuable depth to the teams he played for during his tenure. His career, spanning the late 1940s to the early 1950s, placed him in an era marked by the excitement of the game’s evolution, including the integration of African American players and the emergence of power hitters. Ramazzotti’s contributions to the sport remain a part of baseball’s rich tapestry.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 851 86 196 22 9 4 53 15 45 107 0.230 0.271 0.291 0.562 -3023.2

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.562 vs. league average 0.718 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
1946 BRO NL 62 120 10 25 4 0 0 7 0 9 13 0.208 .256 (-19%) .328 (-20%) .358 (-33%) .687 (-27%) -545.6
1948 BRO NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 BRO NL 5 13 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHC NL 65 190 14 34 3 1 0 6 9 5 33 0.179 .262 (-32%) .343 (-42%) .384 (-47%) .727 (-44%) 0.0
1950 CHC NL 61 145 19 38 3 3 1 6 3 4 16 0.262 .265 (-1%) .346 (-17%) .401 (-14%) .747 (-16%) -460.1
1951 CHC NL 73 158 13 39 5 2 1 15 0 10 23 0.247 .260 (-5%) .336 (-13%) .385 (-16%) .721 (-15%) -459.0
1952 CHC NL 50 183 26 52 5 3 1 12 3 14 14 0.284 .252 (+12%) .326 (+4%) .369 (-2%) .696 (avg) 3.8
1953 CHC NL 26 39 3 6 2 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 126 0 232 305 19 64
3B 82 0 61 125 11 13
SS 66 0 96 175 11 39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BRO 2B 16 0 27 27 0 6
1946 BRO 3B 30 0 25 37 4 3
1948 BRO 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1948 BRO 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1949 BRO 3B 3 0 2 3 1 0
1949 CHN 2B 4 0 11 15 3 5
1949 CHN 3B 36 0 28 77 3 8
1949 CHN SS 12 0 20 35 0 7
1950 CHN 2B 31 0 65 81 6 17
1950 CHN 3B 10 0 5 8 3 2
1950 CHN SS 3 0 3 3 0 0
1951 CHN 2B 6 0 10 15 0 2
1951 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1951 CHN SS 51 0 73 137 11 32
1952 CHN 2B 50 0 90 143 5 28
1953 CHN 2B 18 0 28 23 5 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 127
Third Base 80
Shortstop 66