Bob Schroder, baseball player, 1965-1968

Bob Schroder

Born: 12/30/1944 in Ridgefield, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-20 | Final Game: 1968-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert James Schroder

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Biography

Bob Schroder, born in 1944, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 138 games, accumulating 48 hits and finishing with a batting average of .217. While he did not record any home runs, he contributed 12 RBIs and successfully stole one base. His playing tenure took place during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing competitiveness of the league and the evolution of player training and conditioning. Schroder's career, while not prolific in terms of traditional offensive statistics, reflected the role of utility players in the era, who often provided depth and versatility to rosters. While his on-field contributions may not have garnered widespread acclaim, his journey through the major leagues during the late 1960s places him among the ranks of those who experienced the game's transition toward a more athletic and power-driven style in the years that followed. Following his retirement on September 29, 1968, Schroder's legacy remains a reminder of the diverse paths players took in the pursuit of success in America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 221 29 48 5 1 0 12 1 23 21 0.217 0.293 0.249 0.542 -391.7

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.668 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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
1965 SFG NL 31 9 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFG NL 10 33 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFG NL 62 135 20 31 4 0 0 7 1 15 15 0.230 .242 (-5%) .306 (avg) .357 (-27%) .663 (-15%) -272.0
1968 SFG NL 35 44 5 7 1 1 0 2 0 7 3 0.159 — — — — -119.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 61 35 69 106 2 15
3B 7 3 6 4 1 0
SS 13 9 9 21 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 SFN 2B 4 0 3 6 0 1
1965 SFN 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1966 SFN SS 9 9 9 17 1 2
1967 SFN 2B 45 30 58 84 1 12
1967 SFN 3B 4 1 2 4 0 0
1968 SFN 2B 12 5 8 16 1 2
1968 SFN 3B 2 2 3 0 1 0
1968 SFN SS 4 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 61
Third Base 8
Shortstop 13

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans LA 1963, 1964