Bob Lillis

Q: When was Bob Lillis born?

Bob Lillis was born on June 2, 1930.

Q: Where was Bob Lillis born?

Bob Lillis was born in Altadena, CA .

Q: How tall is Bob Lillis?

Bob Lillis is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bob Lillis weigh when playing?

Bob Lillis weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bob Lillis in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Lillis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Bob Lillis play?

Bob Lillis was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Bob Lillis have?

Bob Lillis had 549 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Bob Lillis have?

Bob Lillis had 3 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Bob Lillis' average?

Bob Lillis had a .236 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bob Lillis played for?

Bob Lillis played for 4 teams; the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s and Houston Astros.

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 160lb (180cm, 72kg)

Born: June 2, 1930 in Altadena, CA us

High School: Pasadena HS (Pasadena, CA)

Schools: Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Debut: August 17, 1958 (Age 28-076d, 11,565th in major league history)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 17, 1967 (Age 37-107d)
vs. NYM 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season

Full Name: Robert Perry Lillis

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-3.6

2328

549

.236

198

RBI

137

OBP

.270

SLG

.277

OPS

.546

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1951	21	BRO-min	A,B	76	306	277	27	62	7	6	0	25	14		22	34	.224	.281	.292	.573		81		0	7				PBO,NNW · WL,PIED
1952	22	BRO-min	A	76	341	310	35	63	15	1	0	18	5		21	20	.203	.256	.258	.514		80		1	9				ELM · EL
1953	23	BRO-min	B	129	601	523	102	152	25	6	3	60	20		65	27	.291	.375	.379	.754		198		6	7				NNW · PIED
1954			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1955			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1956	26	BRO-min	AAA	144	634	590	96	157	33	2	18	65	18		31	48	.266	.300	.420	.721		248	12	1	5	7			STP · AA
1957	27	BRO-min	AAA	154	655	598	72	155	26	5	2	49	12		39	33	.259	.306	.329	.635		197		4	8	6	5		STP · AA
1958	28	LAD-min	AAA	67	296	272	42	74	10	6	3	17	3		18	11	.272	.314	.386	.700		105		0	3	3	4		STP · AA
1958	28	LAD	NL	20	77	69	10	27	3	1	1	5	1	2	4	2	.391	.421	.507	.928	141	35	1	1	1	2	0	6/H
1959	29	LAD-min	AAA	103	441	406	50	116	17	6	3	27	3	4	16	21	.286	.315	.379	.694		154		2	15	2			SPO · PCL
1959	29	LAD	NL	30	51	48	7	11	2	0	0	2	0	0	3	4	.229	.275	.271	.545	42	13	0	0	0	0	1	6H
1960	30	LAD	NL	48	64	60	6	16	4	0	0	6	2	0	2	6	.267	.290	.333	.624	67	20	2	0	2	0	1	6H5/4
1961	31	TOT	NL	105	256	239	24	51	4	0	0	22	3	3	8	14	.213	.243	.230	.473	23	55	8	2	5	2	2	64H5
1961	31	LAD	NL	19	11	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	.111	.200	.111	.311	-16	1	2	0	1	0	0	5/H46
1961	31	STL	NL	86	245	230	24	50	4	0	0	21	3	3	7	13	.217	.245	.235	.480	24	54	6	2	4	2	2	64H
1962	32	HOU	NL	129	492	457	38	114	12	4	1	30	7	3	28	23	.249	.292	.300	.591	65	137	10	0	4	2	1	64/5H
1963	33	HOU	NL	147	496	469	31	93	13	1	1	19	3	4	15	35	.198	.229	.237	.466	38	111	8	4	7	1	1	*64/H5
1964	34	HOU	NL	109	351	332	31	89	11	2	0	17	4	9	11	10	.268	.291	.313	.604	75	104	8	0	7	1	1	46H5
1965	35	HOU	NL	124	439	408	34	90	12	1	0	20	2	2	20	10	.221	.267	.255	.522	54	104	10	6	4	1	6	6/5H4
1966	36	HOU	NL	68	178	164	14	38	6	0	0	11	1	1	7	4	.232	.260	.268	.528	52	44	10	0	5	2	0	46H/5
1967	37	HOU	NL	37	88	82	3	20	1	0	0	5	0	1	1	8	.244	.253	.256	.509	49	21	4	0	5	0	0	6H/45
10 Yrs				817	2492	2328	198	549	68	9	3	137	23	25	99	116	.236	.270	.277	.546	55	644	61	13	40	11	13
162 Game Avg.				162	494	462	39	109	13	2	1	27	5	5	20	23	.236	.270	.277	.546	55	128	12	3	8	2	3

HOU (6 yrs)				614	2044	1912	151	444	55	8	2	102	17	20	82	90	.232	.267	.272	.539	56	521	50	10	32	7	9
LAD (4 yrs)				117	203	186	23	55	9	1	1	14	3	2	10	13	.296	.332	.371	.703	84	69	5	1	4	2	2
STL (1 yr)				86	245	230	24	50	4	0	0	21	3	3	7	13	.217	.245	.235	.480	24	54	6	2	4	2	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bob Lillis?

Bob Lillis is 93 years old.

When was Bob Lillis born?

Bob Lillis was born on June 2, 1930.

Where was Bob Lillis born?

Bob Lillis was born in Altadena, CA.

How tall is Bob Lillis?

Bob Lillis is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Bob Lillis weigh when playing?

Bob Lillis weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bob Lillis play?

Bob Lillis played 10 seasons.

Is Bob Lillis in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Lillis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bob Lillis play?

Bob Lillis was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Bob Lillis have?

Bob Lillis had 549 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bob Lillis have?

Bob Lillis had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Bob Lillis' average?

Bob Lillis had a .236 average over his career.

How many teams has Bob Lillis played for?

Bob Lillis played for 4 teams; the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s and Houston Astros.

When did Bob Lillis retire?

Bob Lillis last played in 1967.

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