Bobby Wine

Born: 9/17/1938 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-20 | Final Game: 1972-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Robert Paul Wine

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Biography

Bobby Wine was a professional baseball player born in 1938, whose career spanned from 1960 to 1972. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Wine played in 1,164 games across his tenure in Major League Baseball. He made his mark predominantly as a shortstop, showcasing a strong defensive presence while contributing offensively with a career total of 682 hits and 30 home runs. His batting average settled at .215, and he accumulated 268 RBIs over the course of his career, alongside 7 stolen bases. Wine's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitters and the evolution of the game into a more offensive spectacle. While he may not have been known for his offensive firepower, Wine's value lay in his steady defense and reliability on the field. After retiring in July 1972, he left a legacy as a dependable utility player who contributed to the teams he played for in the National League, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1164	3172	249	682	104	16	30	268	7	214	538	0.215	0.264	0.286	0.550	-12034.8

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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
1960	PHI	NL	4	14	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	PHI	NL	112	311	30	76	15	0	4	25	2	11	49	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.326 (-18%)	.393 (-16%)	.719 (-17%)	-1082.8
1963	PHI	NL	142	418	29	90	14	3	6	44	1	14	83	0.215	.246 (-13%)	.308 (-22%)	.371 (-18%)	.680 (-20%)	-1664.4
1964	PHI	NL	126	283	28	60	8	3	4	34	1	25	37	0.212	.250 (-15%)	.312 (-12%)	.377 (-20%)	.690 (-16%)	-878.8
1965	PHI	NL	139	394	31	90	8	1	5	33	0	31	69	0.228	.245 (-7%)	.310 (-9%)	.371 (-21%)	.682 (-16%)	-1121.8
1966	PHI	NL	46	89	8	21	5	0	0	5	0	6	13	0.236	.248 (-5%)	.309 (-6%)	.376 (-22%)	.685 (-15%)	-204.5
1967	PHI	NL	135	363	27	69	12	5	2	28	3	29	77	0.190	.242 (-22%)	.306 (-19%)	.357 (-25%)	.663 (-22%)	-1536.9
1968	PHI	NL	27	71	5	12	3	0	2	7	0	6	17	0.169	.236 (-29%)	.298 (-22%)	.340 (-13%)	.638 (-17%)	-189.5
1969	WSN	NL	121	370	23	74	8	1	3	25	0	28	49	0.200	.248 (-19%)	.320 (-20%)	.369 (-32%)	.689 (-26%)	-1814.7
1970	WSN	NL	159	501	40	116	21	3	3	51	0	39	94	0.232	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-12%)	.385 (-21%)	.711 (-17%)	-1770.8
1971	WSN	NL	119	340	25	68	9	0	1	16	0	25	46	0.200	.249 (-20%)	.316 (-20%)	.365 (-36%)	.682 (-28%)	-1770.5
1972	WSN	NL	34	18	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	2	13	2	0	4
2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
3B	67	14	27	53	0	6
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1067	956	1754	2974	141	698

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	PHI	SS	4	4	9	10	0	4
1962	PHI	3B	20	14	9	26	0	3
1962	PHI	SS	89	81	140	237	8	51
1963	PHI	3B	8	0	4	10	0	0
1963	PHI	SS	132	120	220	359	17	73
1964	PHI	3B	16	0	6	9	0	2
1964	PHI	SS	108	83	153	257	15	55
1965	PHI	1B	4	0	2	0	0	1
1965	PHI	SS	135	119	221	387	21	84
1966	PHI	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1966	PHI	SS	40	26	56	91	4	19
1967	PHI	1B	2	1	5	2	0	1
1967	PHI	SS	134	122	201	390	12	90
1968	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1968	PHI	SS	25	24	37	67	3	11
1969	MON	1B	1	1	6	0	0	2
1969	MON	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	MON	SS	118	114	208	367	31	96
1970	MON	SS	159	154	284	481	19	137
1971	MON	SS	119	108	221	321	10	76
1972	MON	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1972	MON	3B	21	0	8	7	0	0
1972	MON	SS	4	1	4	7	1	2