| Bob McNamara | |
| Team: | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Number: | 23, 3 |
| Position: | Third Baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman |
| Birth Date: | September 19, 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Denver, Colorado |
| Death Place: | Rancho Bernardo, California |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 27 |
| Debutyear: | 1939 |
| Debutteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Finaldate: | September 20 |
| Finalyear: | 1939 |
| Finalteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .222 |
| Stat2label: | Hits |
| Stat2value: | 2 |
| Stat3label: | Home runs |
| Stat3value: | 0 |
| Stat4label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat4value: | 3 |
Robert Maxey McNamara (September 19, 1916 – March 9, 2011) was an infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1939 season. Listed at 5'10", 170 lb., He batted right-handed.[1]
Born in Denver, Colorado, McNamara was one of many baseball players whose professional career was interrupted during World War II.[2]
McNamara debuted with the Athletics of Connie Mack in 1939. In his first major league at-bat, against the New York Yankees, he drilled a single off Lefty Gomez at Yankee Stadium. Overall, he appeared in nine games, batting a .222 average (2-for-9) with one double and three runs batted in, including a walk and a strikeout with no home runs. He also played three minor league seasons, being managed by Rogers Hornsby and Pepper Martin, among others.[3] [4]
McNamara died in Rancho Bernardo, California, at the age of 94. At the time of his death he was recognized as the ninth oldest living major league player.[2] [5]