Bob Uecker, baseball player, 1962-1967

Bob Uecker

Born: 1/26/1934 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 1/16/2025 in Menomonee Falls, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-13 | Final Game: 1967-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert George Uecker

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Biography

Bob Uecker, born in 1934, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1962 to 1967. Primarily serving as a position player, Uecker played in 297 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He made a notable impact on the field with a career total of 146 hits, 14 home runs, and 74 RBIs, finishing his playing career with a batting average of .200. Despite not being known for his speed, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, Uecker's contributions to the teams he played for were significant during the era of burgeoning television exposure for baseball. Uecker's playing days coincided with a transformative period in baseball, where the sport was gaining immense popularity in American culture. After retiring as a player, he became widely recognized for his charismatic personality and humor, which led to a successful career as a broadcaster and actor. His unique blend of wit and insight earned him a special place in both the hearts of fans and the annals of baseball history, allowing him to remain a beloved figure in the game long after his retirement.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
297 731 65 146 22 0 14 74 0 96 167 0.200 0.293 0.287 0.581 -1511.2

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1962 ATL NL 33 64 5 16 2 0 1 8 0 7 15 0.250 .257 (-3%) .326 (-1%) .393 (-17%) .719 (-9%) -84.1
1963 ATL NL 13 16 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1964 STL NL 40 106 8 21 1 0 1 6 0 17 24 0.198 .250 (-21%) .312 (+1%) .377 (-38%) .690 (-20%) -274.9
1965 STL NL 53 145 17 33 7 0 2 10 0 24 27 0.228 .245 (-7%) .310 (+11%) .371 (-15%) .682 (-3%) 32.0
1966 PHI NL 78 207 15 43 6 0 7 30 0 22 36 0.208 .248 (-16%) .309 (-10%) .376 (-10%) .685 (-10%) -376.9
1967 PHI NL 18 35 3 6 2 0 0 7 0 5 9 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1967 ATL NL 62 158 14 23 2 0 3 13 0 19 51 0.146 .242 (-40%) .306 (-23%) .357 (-40%) .663 (-32%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 271 217 1279 130 27 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 ML1 C 24 13 101 10 2 4
1963 ML1 C 6 2 21 2 1 1
1964 SLN C 40 36 201 20 3 2
1965 SLN C 49 45 240 29 4 1
1966 PHI C 76 62 368 33 6 7
1967 PHI C 17 11 67 5 2 0
1967 ATL C 59 48 281 31 9 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 271