Bobby Doerr (full name: Robert Pershing Doerr; no nicknames) played second baseman from 1937 until 1951 for the Boston Red Sox. He played for the Red Sox from 1937 - 1951. Over 14 seasons, he played 1865 games, hit 223 home runs, drove in 1094 runs, and stole 54 bases. Born on April 7, 1918 in Los Angeles, CA, Doerr stands 5' 11" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Fremont (Los Angeles, CA) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on April 20, 1937 and he played his final game on September 7, 1951. Over his career, Doerr made $30,000. Common misspellings of his name include Robert bob bobbie Bobby Pershing Doerr.