Bobby Byrne (baseball) facts for kids
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: December 31, 1884 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Died: December 31, 1964 (aged 80) Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| April 11, 1907, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| September 4, 1917, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| Batting average | .254 | ||
| Home runs | 10 | ||
| Runs batted in | 331 | ||
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Robert Matthew Byrne (born December 31, 1884 – died December 31, 1964) was a talented American baseball player. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball for 11 seasons. From 1907 to 1917, Bobby played for several famous teams. These included the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox. He was known for batting and throwing with his right hand. Bobby Byrne was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Bobby Byrne's Baseball Career
Bobby Byrne was a very fast player. He was also great at defense, covering a lot of ground at third base. He began his professional baseball journey with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1907 season.
Joining the Pittsburgh Pirates
In August 1909, Bobby was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He quickly became an important player for his new team. His arrival helped the Pirates, especially by allowing another player, Tommy Leach, to stay in center field.
Bobby often batted first in the Pirates' lineup. He made very few errors and had a batting average of .256. He also stole eight bases that season.
His Best Season in Baseball
Bobby Byrne had his most successful year in 1910. He achieved his highest numbers in many areas:
- His batting average was .296.
- He had 52 runs batted in (RBIs).
- He scored 101 runs.
- He stole 36 bases.
- He led the National League with 178 hits.
- He also led the league with 43 doubles.
Later Years and Other Teams
Even though his batting average was a bit lower in 1911 (.259), Bobby still scored 96 runs and stole 23 bases. He also hit a career-high 17 triples and played in 153 games played. In 1912, his batting average improved to .288. He also hit 31 doubles and 11 triples, and stole 20 bases.
In the middle of the 1913 season, Bobby was traded from the Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies. He played for the Phillies until 1917. Later that year, he joined the Chicago White Sox. His last professional baseball game was in the 1917 World Series.
Career Highlights
Over his 11-season career, Bobby Byrne played in 1283 games. He had a career batting average of .254. He hit 10 home runs and had 331 runs batted in. He also stole 176 bases. Bobby was known for his good walk-to-strikeout ratio, meaning he walked more often than he struck out.
Life After Baseball
After his baseball career, Bobby Byrne owned a bowling alley in St. Louis. He passed away in Wayne, Pennsylvania, on his 80th birthday.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders
