Bob Robertson

Born: 10/2/1946 in Frostburg, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-18 | Final Game: 1979-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Eugene Robertson

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Biography

Bob Robertson, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1967 until his retirement in 1979. With a career spanning over a decade, Robertson appeared in 829 games, during which he made a significant impact on the field. Known for his power-hitting ability, he recorded 115 home runs and drove in 368 runs, showcasing his offensive contributions to his teams. His batting average stood at .242, reflecting the challenges faced by many hitters during the era in which he played. Robertson's career unfolded primarily in the late 1960s through the 1970s, a period marked by a transition in baseball as players adjusted to the evolving game dynamics. In addition to his power at the plate, he displayed speed on the base paths with a total of 7 stolen bases. With 578 career hits, he left a legacy as a reliable contributor, particularly noted for his performances with the Pittsburgh Pirates. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history remain noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
829	2385	283	578	93	10	115	368	7	317	546	0.242	0.331	0.434	0.766	5121.1

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +10.4% 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
1967	PIT	NL	9	35	4	6	0	0	2	4	0	3	12	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	PIT	NL	32	96	7	20	4	1	1	9	1	8	30	0.208	.248 (-16%)	.320 (-17%)	.369 (-18%)	.689 (-17%)	-293.9
1970	PIT	NL	117	390	69	112	19	4	27	82	4	51	98	0.287	.253 (+13%)	.325 (+13%)	.385 (+46%)	.711 (+31%)	2208.4
1971	PIT	NL	131	469	65	127	18	2	26	72	1	60	101	0.271	.249 (+9%)	.316 (+12%)	.365 (+33%)	.682 (+23%)	2089.3
1972	PIT	NL	115	306	25	59	11	0	12	41	1	41	84	0.193	.243 (-21%)	.310 (-6%)	.353 (-2%)	.664 (-4%)	-204.4
1973	PIT	NL	119	397	43	95	16	0	14	40	0	55	77	0.239	.256 (-7%)	.325 (+2%)	.378 (+2%)	.703 (+2%)	228.5
1974	PIT	NL	91	236	25	54	11	0	16	48	0	33	48	0.229	.256 (-11%)	.324 (-1%)	.369 (+30%)	.693 (+15%)	595.7
1975	PIT	NL	75	124	17	34	4	0	6	18	0	23	25	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.327 (+19%)	.374 (+21%)	.701 (+20%)	503.5
1976	PIT	NL	61	129	10	28	5	1	2	25	0	16	23	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-7%)	.360 (-12%)	.681 (-9%)	-202.5
1978	SEA	AL	64	174	17	40	5	2	8	28	0	24	39	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.323 (avg)	.378 (+11%)	.702 (+6%)	196.4
1979	TOR	AL	15	29	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	3	9	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	53	10	15	2	0	6	12	6	10	0.283

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1975	NLCS	PIT	3	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.500
1974	NLCS	PIT	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1972	NLCS	PIT	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1971	NLCS	PIT	4	16	5	7	1	4	6	0	2	0.438
1971	WS	PIT	7	25	4	6	0	2	5	4	8	0.240
1970	NLCS	PIT	2	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	602	541	4915	453	32	494
3B	16	15	10	23	3	3
OF	26	25	39	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	PIT	1B	9	9	91	5	1	9
1969	PIT	1B	26	23	214	16	1	19
1970	PIT	1B	99	96	907	78	5	107
1970	PIT	3B	5	5	4	3	1	1
1970	PIT	OF	3	3	4	0	2	0
1971	PIT	1B	126	126	1089	128	9	107
1972	PIT	1B	89	51	502	60	4	57
1972	PIT	3B	11	10	6	20	2	2
1972	PIT	OF	23	22	35	2	1	0
1973	PIT	1B	107	106	957	79	5	91
1974	PIT	1B	63	56	494	37	5	44
1975	PIT	1B	27	25	209	18	1	10
1976	PIT	1B	29	28	257	17	1	28
1978	SEA	1B	18	16	141	8	0	16
1979	TOR	1B	9	5	54	7	0	6