Bob Unglaub

Born: 7/31/1880 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 11/29/1916 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-15 | Final Game: 1910-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Robert Alexander Unglaub

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Biography

Bob Unglaub was a professional baseball player born in 1880, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1904 until his final game on September 17, 1910. As a versatile position player, Unglaub appeared in a total of 595 games throughout his career, showcasing his ability to contribute on both offense and defense. He collected 554 hits in his tenure, which included five home runs and 216 runs batted in, and he maintained a batting average of .258. Known for his speed on the bases, Unglaub swiped 66 bases, demonstrating his capability as a base runner during a time when stolen bases were a critical part of the game. Playing in the early 20th century, Unglaub's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach that would follow. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his solid hitting and base-running skills, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations of players. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Unglaub's role in the sport during its formative years remains a noteworthy chapter in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
595	2150	188	554	67	35	5	216	66	88	246	0.258	0.288	0.328	0.617	-816.0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.622 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
1904	NYY	AL	6	19	2	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	BOS	AL	9	13	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	BOS	AL	43	121	18	27	5	1	0	11	2	6	15	0.223	.248 (-10%)	.307 (-15%)	.322 (-13%)	.629 (-14%)	-285.5
1907	BOS	AL	139	544	49	138	17	13	1	62	14	23	59	0.254	.245 (+3%)	.304 (-7%)	.308 (+9%)	.613 (+1%)	-131.7
1908	BOS	AL	72	266	23	70	11	3	1	25	6	7	28	0.263	.240 (+9%)	.298 (-4%)	.306 (+10%)	.605 (+3%)	43.5
1908	WSN	AL	72	276	23	85	10	5	0	29	8	8	29	0.308	.240 (+28%)	.298 (+10%)	.306 (+24%)	.605 (+17%)	43.5
1909	WSN	AL	130	480	43	127	14	9	3	41	15	22	67	0.265	.244 (+8%)	.306 (-2%)	.312 (+12%)	.618 (+5%)	262.2
1910	WSN	AL	124	431	29	101	9	4	0	44	21	21	44	0.234	.249 (-6%)	.317 (-15%)	.326 (-16%)	.644 (-16%)	-1314.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	398	392	4112	254	64	177
2B	62	59	147	172	15	17
3B	70	63	80	154	21	5
OF	42	48	56	1	2	1
SS	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	NYA	3B	4	3	4	7	3	1
1904	NYA	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1904	BOS	2B	3	1	4	1	3	0
1904	BOS	3B	2	1	3	2	0	0
1904	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	BOS	1B	2	2	40	1	1	1
1905	BOS	2B	7	6	22	15	4	0
1905	BOS	3B	21	19	25	39	5	2
1907	BOS	1B	139	139	1504	84	22	68
1908	BOS	1B	72	72	744	50	16	22
1908	WS1	1B	4	5	39	4	0	4
1908	WS1	2B	27	28	67	80	4	10
1908	WS1	3B	39	37	44	98	11	2
1909	WS1	1B	57	53	555	36	5	31
1909	WS1	2B	25	24	54	76	4	7
1909	WS1	3B	4	3	4	8	2	0
1909	WS1	OF	42	48	56	1	2	1
1910	WS1	1B	124	121	1230	79	20	51