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Bob Cerv

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1962 (1951-1962)
Proper Name
Robert Henry Cerv
Positions
OF (594) ... 1B (6)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 202
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 5,1926
Death Date
April 6,2017   Age:  90.336
High School
Weston (Weston,NE)
Colleges
University of Nebraska (Lincoln,NE)
MLB Debut
August 1,1951
MLBAM ID
112161
Retrosheet#
cervb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career226132062410537412.276.821

[Player Notes]

[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1960] Selected by the Los Angeles Angels from the New York Yankees (#35 overall) in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft[2021] Inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA725OF122846100200460000173215.214.313.250.563.179.036.00012.5018.751.500.00
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA3426OF36871121321801922000003196615.241.313.356.669.207.115.0009.3822.922.4487.00
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA4127OF860000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.000.00
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA4128OF5610014266051302111700103471121115.260.330.470.800.300.210.2669.8215.181.5520.00
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA4129OF558517294232240716310014696920.341.411.541.952.329.200.3947.2916.672.2928.33
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA4130OF5411516355632501181301103611351421.304.396.530.926.374.226.32013.339.630.7238.33
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13331OF124345359414211441120571231131453712767.272.312.420.732.206.148.2965.3915.362.8531.36
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13332OF141515931572073810433508250210193055726592.305.371.592.963.384.287.3008.7414.341.6413.55
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13333OF12546361132224208732358731115132225134686.285.332.479.811.272.194.3056.8216.962.4923.15
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13334OF2378142011612001017001124189812.256.337.526.863.397.270.25011.2419.101.7013.00
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA1734OF87216325411182800303630026912492034.250.349.421.770.310.171.26712.0514.461.2027.00
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3035OF1857393026001801104186054.158.169.316.485.175.158.1461.6713.338.0028.50
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA1735OF5711817325162010121710006571311220.271.344.483.827.322.212.2749.1612.981.4219.67
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA1736OF141712100000231000032011.118.250.176.426.176.058.14310.0015.001.500.00
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU1736OF19312700230021000002133325.226.273.419.692.258.193.2636.0630.305.0015.50
1951MLBTotal--NYA------122846100200460000173215.214.313.250.563.179.036.27312.5018.751.50AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------36871121321801922000003196615.241.313.356.669.207.115.3139.3822.922.4487.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--NYA------860000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--NYA------5610014266051302111700103471121115.260.330.470.800.300.210.2669.8215.181.5520.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--NYA------558517294232240716310014696920.341.411.541.952.329.200.3947.2916.672.2928.33AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------5411516355632501181301103611351421.304.396.530.926.374.226.32013.339.630.7238.33AL1956
1957MLBTotal--KC1------124345359414211441120571231131453712767.272.312.420.732.206.148.2965.3915.362.8531.36AL1957
1958MLBTotal--KC1------141515931572073810433508250210193055726592.305.371.592.963.384.287.3008.7414.341.6413.55AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------12546361132224208732358731115132225134686.285.332.479.812.272.194.3056.8216.962.4923.15AL1959
1960MLBTotal--NYA,KC1------11029446741221440004053301381323382846.252.346.449.795.333.197.26311.8315.681.3321.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--ANA,NYA------75175204181826101325111010751911724.234.289.429.718.274.194.2316.8113.091.9221.88AL1961
1962MLBTotal--HOU,NYA------33483910230041310002165336.188.264.333.597.229.146.2127.5524.533.2524.00NL1962
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB82922613206249626105374121021239217620197310872516227397.276.340.481.821.299.205.2918.4315.581.8521.53
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL19312700230021000002133325.226.273.419.692.258.194.2636.0630.305.0015.50
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL81022303186179626103371121021038217620197110742483225392.277.341.482.822.300.205.2918.4615.381.8221.65

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2951612001100040000051611.125.125.313.438.188.188.0910.0025.000.006.25
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs301101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1958American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
1960New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3441415000000030000051405.357.357.357.714.000.000.4550.0021.430.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs1031280011000700000113117.258.258.355.613.097.097.3040.0022.5831.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951New York YankeesALMLB25OF9--14020161400.8751.60.000.005.875.08
1952New York YankeesALMLB26OF27--521005353001.0002.00.000.0017.575.05
1954New York YankeesALMLB28OF24-169.225130292600.8971.10.151.3515.642.96
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2598561-12Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2695591-36Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2799521-8Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA28103512-56Casey Stengeldnq
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2996581-55Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA3097571-54Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13159947-124Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13273817-141Harry Craftdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13366887-125Harry Craftdnq
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA3497571-87Casey StengelLost World Series (Pirates)
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13458968-23Bob Elliottdnq
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA35109531-57Ralph HoukWon World Series (Reds)
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3570918-18Bill Rigneydnq
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA3696661-14Ralph HoukWon World Series (Giants)
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3664968-19Harry Craftdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1962-07-30Released by Colt 45sNoHist
1962-06-26Sold by New York Yankees to Houston Colt 45sHouston Colt 45sNoHist
1961-05-08Traded from Los Angeles Angels with Tex Clevenger to New York Yankees for Lee Thomas, Ryne Duren and Johnny JamesNew York YankeesNoHist
1960-12-14Selected from New York Yankees by Los Angeles Angels in expansion draftNoHist
1960-05-19Traded from Kansas City Athletics to New York Yankees for Andy CareyNew York YankeesNoHist
1956-10-15Sold by New York Yankees to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1950-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
51
Power
80
Contact
41
XBH
74
RBIs
72
Runs
59
Hitting
66
Durability
45
Team
.548

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1952]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1953]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1954]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1957]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
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