Bob Seeds

Born: 2/24/1907 in Ringgold, TX, USA

Died: 10/28/1993 in Erick, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-19 | Final Game: 1940-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ira Robert Seeds

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Biography

Bob Seeds was a professional baseball player born in 1907, whose career spanned from 1930 to 1940. As a position player, Seeds appeared in 615 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a solid offensive contributor, finishing his career with 537 hits and a batting average of .277. His power was evident with 28 home runs and he drove in 233 runs, showcasing his ability to produce during critical moments. Additionally, Seeds demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 14 stolen bases over his career. Playing during an era that bridged the Great Depression and the pre-World War II years, Seeds contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball, which was beginning to see changes in player dynamics and strategies. His consistent performance and versatility made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, as he navigated a competitive period in the sport's history. Seeds left a lasting legacy, representing the dedication and skill of players during a transformative time in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
615	1937	268	537	77	21	28	233	14	160	190	0.277	0.336	0.382	0.718	-869.8

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.718 vs. league average 0.737 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
1930	CLE	AL	85	277	37	79	11	3	3	32	1	12	22	0.285	.293 (-3%)	.354 (-11%)	.429 (-12%)	.784 (-12%)	-662.7
1931	CLE	AL	48	134	26	41	4	1	1	10	1	11	11	0.306	.276 (+11%)	.338 (+6%)	.388 (-4%)	.726 (+1%)	38.2
1932	CLE	AL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CHW	AL	116	434	53	126	18	6	2	45	5	31	37	0.290	.275 (+6%)	.335 (+2%)	.391 (-5%)	.726 (-2%)	0.0
1933	BOS	AL	82	230	26	56	13	4	0	23	1	21	20	0.243	.270 (-10%)	.329 (-6%)	.377 (-11%)	.707 (-9%)	-379.1
1934	BOS	AL	8	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	CLE	AL	61	186	28	46	8	1	0	18	2	21	13	0.247	.278 (-11%)	.340 (-4%)	.392 (-23%)	.733 (-14%)	0.0
1936	NYY	AL	13	42	12	11	1	0	4	10	3	5	3	0.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	NY1	NL	81	296	35	86	12	3	9	52	0	20	33	0.291	.272 (+6%)	.341 (-1%)	.392 (+13%)	.734 (+6%)	282.8
1939	NY1	NL	63	173	33	46	5	1	5	26	1	22	31	0.266	.274 (-3%)	.342 (+3%)	.393 (avg)	.735 (+1%)	81.4
1940	NY1	NL	56	155	18	45	5	2	4	16	0	17	19	0.290	.267 (+9%)	.335 (+11%)	.387 (+10%)	.722 (+10%)	318.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1936	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	43	386	21	6	33
3B	3	4	4	1	1
OF	472	880	32	28	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	CLE	OF	70	156	6	8	0
1931	CLE	1B	2	7	3	0	0
1931	CLE	OF	33	56	1	2	0
1932	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1932	CHA	OF	112	234	7	9	1
1933	BOS	1B	41	379	18	6	33
1933	BOS	OF	32	43	4	2	0
1934	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1934	CLE	OF	48	83	2	2	0
1936	NYA	3B	3	4	4	1	1
1936	NYA	OF	9	20	1	0	0
1938	NY1	OF	76	147	6	2	2
1939	NY1	OF	50	77	2	2	0
1940	NY1	OF	40	64	3	1	0