Bobby Rhawn

Born: 2/13/1919 in Catawissa, PA, USA

Died: 6/9/1984 in Danville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-17 | Final Game: 1949-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert John Rhawn

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Biography

Bobby Rhawn, born in 1919, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s. Rhawn's career spanned from 1947 until July 31, 1949, during a period when baseball was transitioning from the post-war era into a new age of offensive prowess. Primarily serving as a position player, he appeared in a total of 90 games throughout his career. Rhawn compiled 47 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 18 runs, finishing with a batting average of .237. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 4 stolen bases. Despite his relatively brief time in the major leagues, Rhawn contributed to the teams he played for during a competitive era that was beginning to see the integration of baseball and the emergence of new talent. His playing style reflected the hustle and determination that characterized many players of his time, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from the late 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
90	198	38	47	9	2	2	18	4	35	17	0.237	0.352	0.333	0.685	88.5

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — near 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
1947	NY1	NL	13	45	7	14	3	0	1	3	0	8	1	0.311	—	—	—	—	174.0
1948	NY1	NL	36	44	11	12	2	1	1	8	3	8	6	0.273	—	—	—	—	113.5
1949	NY1	NL	14	29	8	5	0	0	0	2	1	7	2	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	PIT	NL	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CHW	AL	24	73	12	15	4	1	0	5	0	12	8	0.205	.262 (-22%)	.343 (-8%)	.384 (-25%)	.727 (-17%)	0.0