Butch Hobson Notable

b. August 17, 1951 · Boston Red Sox 1975–1980, California Angels 1981, New York Yankees 1982

Butch Hobson played for three clubs across eight seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1975 and closing with the New York Yankees in 1982.

Across 738 games he batted .248, with 634 hits and 314 runs. He finished with 98 home runs, 107 doubles and 11 stolen bases.

He played 651 games at third base, with 1,181 assists and 138 errors. He turned 98 double plays.

He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA on August 17, 1951. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Player of the Week	2	1977, 1978

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1975	BOS	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.250
1976	BOS	76	269	34	63	7	5	8	34	15	62	0	.234
1977	BOS	159	593	77	157	33	5	30	112	27	162	5	.265
1978	BOS	147	512	65	128	26	2	17	80	50	122	1	.250
1979	BOS	146	528	74	138	26	7	28	93	30	78	3	.261
1980	BOS	93	324	35	74	6	0	11	39	25	69	1	.228
1981	CAL	85	268	27	63	7	4	4	36	35	60	1	.235
1982	NYY	30	58	2	10	2	0	0	3	1	14	0	.172
Career	—	738	2556	314	634	107	23	98	397	183	569	11	.248

On this day & linked events

1951

Born August 17, 1951

Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

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