Bob Uecker
Robert George Uecker
Born: January 26, 1934
Milwaukee, WI US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1956-1963
Major League Statistics
Bob Uecker compiled a career batting average of .283 with 84 home runs and 279 RBI in his 568-game career with the Boise Braves, Eau Claire Braves, Evansville Braves, Wichita Braves, Atlanta Crackers, Jacksonville Braves, Louisville Colonels, Indianapolis Indians and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 45 | 129 | 129 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .171 | .171 | .326 | .496 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 53 | 173 | 173 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 13 | .312 | .312 | .647 | .960 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 17 | 67 | 63 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .238 | .284 | .444 | .728 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 83 | 332 | 275 | 41 | 78 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 92 | .284 | .404 | .465 | .869 | 128 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 15 | 60 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .173 | .259 | .250 | .509 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 92 | 394 | 325 | 79 | 108 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 78 | 2 | 63 | 70 | .332 | .439 | .615 | 1.054 | 200 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 26 | 87 | 77 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .221 | .310 | .416 | .726 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 78 | 262 | 232 | 20 | 64 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 36 | .276 | .351 | .379 | .730 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 51 | 136 | 116 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 28 | .147 | .272 | .241 | .513 | 28 | ||||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 51 | 136 | 116 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 28 | .147 | .272 | .241 | .513 | 28 | ||||||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 105 | 381 | 314 | 53 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 0 | 59 | 45 | .309 | .422 | .510 | .932 | 160 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 52 | 190 | 159 | 28 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | .283 | .389 | .503 | .893 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 568 | 2082 | 1806 | 240 | 511 | 86 | 18 | 84 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 251 | 319 | .283 | .371 | .490 | .861 | 885 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | C | 72 | 388 | 36 | 8 | 8 | .981 | 5.889 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | C | 16 | 115 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .953 | 7.688 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | C | PION | Boise Braves | C | 89 | 584 | 50 | 9 | 12 | .986 | 7.124 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 15 | 77 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .957 | 5.933 | 0 | |||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | C | 63 | 383 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 6.635 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 20 | 126 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .978 | 6.800 | 2 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 89 | 536 | 43 | 7 | 5 | .988 | 6.506 | 9 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | C | 47 | 329 | 29 | 6 | 3 | .984 | 7.617 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 411 | 2538 | 223 | 43 | 38 | .985 | 6.718 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | ML1 |
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