Bobby Rothermel, baseball player, 1899-1899

Bobby Rothermel

Born: 12/18/1870 in Fleetwood, PA, USA

Died: 4/28/1934 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-06-18 | Final Game: 1899-07-15

Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Edward Hill Rothermel

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Biography

Bobby Rothermel was a professional baseball player born in 1870, whose brief career spanned a little over a month in the major leagues during the 1899 season. He played as a position player, appearing in 10 games for the team. Rothermel's time in the big leagues was marked by a batting average of 0.095, with a total of 2 hits and 3 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Rothermel contributed to the team during his limited playing time. Rothermel's career took place during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the evolution of baseball from its formative years into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Although his major league tenure was short-lived, Rothermel remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who sought to make their mark in the nascent days of professional baseball. His experience reflects the challenges faced by athletes of that era as they navigated the competitive landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 21 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.095 0.136 0.095 0.232 0.0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.232 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 67.4% 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
1899 BLN NL 10 21 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 11 15 4 0
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 BLN 2B 5 0 11 15 4 0
1899 BLN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1899 BLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1