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Bob Skinner

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1954-1966 (1954-1966)
Proper Name
Robert Ralph Skinner
Positions
OF (950) ... 1B (151) ... 3B (2)
Positions
OF - 1B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 3,1931
High School
La Jolla (La Jolla,CA)
Colleges
San Diego Mesa College (San Diego,CA)
MLB Debut
April 13,1954
MLBAM ID
122299
Retrosheet#
skinb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4318642119810353167.277.773

[Player Notes]

Father of Joel Skinner[1952] Did not play due to Military Service[1953] Did not play due to Military Service[1960] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates[1964] World Series Champion with St. Louis CardinalsMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3221B1324706711715984640475901120111745303285.249.316.370.686.230.121.2698.8711.131.2658.75
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT424OF-1B11323329478352911265010216762621631.202.282.326.608.236.124.2339.9219.081.9246.60
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT425OF1263875811812613451043850240621814313187.305.370.468.838.276.163.3248.8211.601.3229.77
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT426OF144529931703391370124585522571126059655115.321.387.491.878.295.170.3379.739.230.9540.69
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT427OF14354778153184136110767650128621861735118.280.357.399.756.247.119.29710.8610.530.9742.08
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT428OF1455718315633615861185986154111324664054102.273.340.431.771.266.158.2979.2213.441.4638.07
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT429OF11938161102203342355149442961374422676.268.358.360.718.220.092.29911.5411.090.96127.00
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT430OF1445108715429720751047689443592575975698.302.395.504.899.363.202.33212.7314.911.1725.50
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT431OF341221833550841132202015481371023.270.341.393.734.254.123.3309.4916.061.690.00
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2431OF72194254910231712214220016722171534.253.332.371.703.222.118.3099.6819.352.0064.67
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2432OF255961330350041200001256367.220.270.424.694.271.204.2276.3519.053.0019.67
1964St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1932OF551181032501160011200002040129626.271.333.339.672.161.068.3208.5315.501.82118.00
1965St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1933OF8015225475452610123000025751641433.309.360.493.853.270.184.3597.3218.292.5030.40
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1934OF49452710150021710000114825.156.208.244.452.133.088.2224.1735.428.5045.00
1954MLBTotal--PIT------1324706711715984640475901120111745303285.249.316.370.686.230.121.2698.8711.131.2658.75NL1954
1956MLBTotal--PIT------11323329478352911265010216762621631.202.282.326.609.236.124.2339.9219.081.9246.60NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PIT------1263875811812613451043850240621814313187.305.370.468.838.276.163.3248.8211.601.3229.77NL1957
1958MLBTotal--PIT------144529931703391370124585522571126059655115.321.387.491.879.295.170.3379.739.230.9540.69NL1958
1959MLBTotal--PIT------14354778153184136110767650128621861735118.280.357.399.756.247.119.29710.8610.530.9742.08NL1959
1960MLBTotal--PIT------1455718315633615861185986154111324664054102.273.340.431.771.266.158.2979.2213.441.4638.07NL1960
1961MLBTotal--PIT------11938161102203342355149442961374422676.268.358.360.718.220.092.29911.5411.090.96127.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--PIT------1445108715429720751047689443592575975698.302.395.504.899.363.202.33212.7314.911.1725.50NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CIN,PIT------10631643821573255334642202111203542557.259.335.380.715.234.120.3179.6018.081.88105.33NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SLN,CIN------8017716458042100153200021651921233.254.313.367.680.198.113.2917.8116.672.1344.25NL1964
1965MLBTotal--SLN------8015225475452610123000025751641433.309.360.493.853.270.184.3597.3218.292.5030.40NL1965
1966MLBTotal--SLN------49452710150021710000114825.156.208.244.453.133.089.2224.1735.428.5045.00NL1966
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB138143186421198197581035316736485646173320538118204873358840.277.351.421.773.264.144.3059.9513.261.3341.92
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL138143186421198197581035316736485646173320538118204873358840.277.351.421.773.264.144.3059.9513.261.3341.92

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26130100010000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28141100011001000001401.250.250.250.500.250.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1960National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1960Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28252100011010000001601.200.333.200.533.400.000.20016.670.000.000.00
1964St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32430210010010000003411.667.7501.0001.750.667.333.66725.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar31013000210020000031003.300.300.300.600.100.000.3750.0020.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs6823100210200000041012.375.500.5001.000.500.125.37520.000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB221B118-1006.110268416871126111000.9869.41.109.9076.689.41
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB22OF2-15.000000000.0000.00.000.001.31.510
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB24OF36-230.040210434200.9771.20.181.6223.431.95
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB241B23-174.1176612118318200.9957.91.059.4514.920.42
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB243B1-2.0100011001.0001.00.504.500.60.99
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB25OF93-743.217297218818100.9631.90.242.1660.473.83
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT22531018-132Fred Haneydnq
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2466887-113Bobby Bragandnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2562927-126Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2684702-144Danny Murtaughdnq
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2778764-143Danny Murtaughdnq
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2895591-145Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Yankees)
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2975796-119Danny Murtaughdnq
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3093684-144Danny Murtaughdnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3186765-72Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3174888-34Danny Murtaughdnq
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3292703-25Fred Hutchinson, Dick Sislerdnq
1964St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3293691-55Johnny KeaneWon World Series (Yankees)
1965St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3380817-80Red Schoendienstdnq
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3483796-49Red Schoendienstdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1968Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager7686.469721.0dnq
1969Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6399.389537.0dnq
1970San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach6399.389639.0dnq
1971San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach61100.379628.5dnq
1972San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach5895.379636.5dnq
1973San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach60102.370639.0dnq
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach6993.426529.0dnq
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager6993.426529.0dnq
1978California AngelsALMLBMLBCALHitting Coach8775.53735.0dnq
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITHitting Coach8478.51926.0dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLHitting Coach7289.447623.5dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLHitting Coach6992.429520.5dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLHitting Coach54106.338639.5dnq
1989TucsonPCLAAAMinorHOUManager5686.394524.0dnq
1990TucsonPCLAAAMinorHOUManager7171.500320.0dnq
1991TucsonPCLAAAMinorHOUManager7961.56422.0League Champions
1992TucsonPCLAAAMinorHOUManager7074.486315.5dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1966-10-05Released by CardinalsNoHist
1964-06-13Traded from Cincinnati Reds to St. Louis Cardinals for Jim SaulSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1963-05-23Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Cincinnati Reds for Jerry LynchCincinnati RedsNoHist
1951-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (San Diego Mesa College)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
68
Power
69
Contact
55
XBH
63
RBIs
68
Runs
61
Hitting
71
Durability
74
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of San Diego Mesa
[1952]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1953]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1954]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1956]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 15th in NL-MVP voting with 18 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
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