Bob Garbark
Robert Michael Garbark
Born: November 13, 1909
Houston, TX US
Deceased: August 15, 1990
Meadville, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1932-1944
Major League Statistics
Bob Garbark compiled a career batting average of .283 with 11 home runs and 74 RBI in his 734-game career with the Williamsport Grays, Toledo Mud Hens, Birmingham Barons, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1944 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | 45 | 122 | 122 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .328 | .582 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 59 | 179 | 179 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .341 | .341 | .425 | .765 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 136 | 456 | 456 | 145 | 18 | 5 | 3 | .318 | .318 | .399 | .717 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 106 | 390 | 390 | 113 | 21 | 3 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .359 | .649 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 85 | 304 | 304 | 97 | 19 | 5 | 0 | .319 | .319 | .414 | .734 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 101 | 295 | 295 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .217 | .254 | .471 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 31 | 88 | 77 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .273 | .356 | .351 | .707 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 68 | 261 | 237 | 25 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 21 | 18 | .287 | .345 | .333 | .678 | 79 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 72 | 205 | 189 | 18 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | .238 | .294 | .344 | .638 | 65 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 31 | 106 | 93 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | .183 | .276 | .226 | .502 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 734 | 2406 | 2342 | 57 | 662 | 100 | 18 | 11 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 34 | .283 | .300 | .355 | .655 | 831 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 32 | 161 | 26 | 5 | .974 | 5.844 | |||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 54 | 214 | 36 | 2 | .992 | 4.630 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 48 | 401 | 22 | 8 | .981 | 8.812 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 82 | 134 | 6 | 6 | .959 | 1.707 | |||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 77 | 328 | 53 | 6 | .984 | 4.948 | |||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 96 | 309 | 78 | 5 | .987 | 4.031 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 68 | 285 | 33 | 7 | 3 | .978 | 4.676 | 4 | |||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 25 | 92 | 22 | 3 | 2 | .974 | 4.560 | 2 | |||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 57 | 225 | 34 | 6 | 1 | .977 | 4.544 | 4 | 37 | 17 | 31.5 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 31 | 152 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .977 | 5.452 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Totals | 570 | 2301 | 327 | 52 | 7 | .981 | 4.611 | 14 | 58 | 20 | 25.6 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | CLE | ||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET |
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