Bob Repass, baseball player, 1939-1942

Bob Repass

Born: 11/6/1917 in West Pittston, PA, USA

Died: 1/17/2006 in Wethersfield, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-18 | Final Game: 1942-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Willis Repass

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Biography

Bob Repass, born in 1917, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during the early 1940s. He played primarily as a position player from 1939 until his final game on August 10, 1942. Over the course of his career, Repass appeared in 84 games, where he accumulated 64 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 24 runs, finishing with a batting average of .242. In addition to his hitting abilities, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 6 stolen bases. Repass played during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the Great Depression and was on the cusp of entering the World War II era. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, reflected the grit and determination of players who competed during a time when the game was experiencing significant changes both on and off the field. His performance, characterized by solid defensive play and a competitive spirit, placed him among those who played a vital role in the history of baseball during a challenging chapter in American life.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 265 30 64 12 1 2 24 6 33 32 0.242 0.328 0.317 0.645 -149.2

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1939 STL NL 3 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1942 WSN AL 81 259 30 62 11 1 2 23 6 33 30 0.239 .253 (-6%) .323 (+1%) .349 (-11%) .672 (-5%) -149.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 35 0 86 97 5 18
3B 29 0 30 58 1 1
SS 11 0 27 28 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLN 2B 2 0 1 5 0 1
1942 WS1 2B 33 0 85 92 5 17
1942 WS1 3B 29 0 30 58 1 1
1942 WS1 SS 11 0 27 28 6 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 35
Third Base 29
Shortstop 11