Rocco Baldelli

Born: 9/25/1981 in Woonsocket, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-03-31 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Rocco Dan Baldelli

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Biography

Rocco Baldelli was a talented position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010. Born in 1981, Baldelli played the majority of his career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, showcasing a combination of speed, power, and an impressive batting average. Over the course of 519 games, he recorded 531 hits, hit 60 home runs, and collected 262 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .278. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he swiped 60 bags during his time in the league, demonstrating his agility and keen baseball instincts. Baldelli's playing style was characterized by his athleticism and versatility in the outfield, making him a valuable asset for his team. He emerged during a period of transition in baseball, as teams began to emphasize advanced metrics and player health, which would later shape the approach towards athlete management in the league. Despite facing injury challenges throughout his career, Baldelli's contributions on the field left a lasting impression, and he is remembered as a key figure in the early development of the Tampa Bay franchise. After retiring, he transitioned into coaching, continuing to influence the game in new ways.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
519	1910	281	531	99	18	60	262	60	102	388	0.278	0.323	0.443	0.766	27.6

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	TBR	AL	156	637	89	184	32	8	11	78	27	30	128	0.289	.264 (+9%)	.332 (-2%)	.422 (-1%)	.754 (-2%)	-353.7
2004	TBR	AL	136	518	79	145	27	3	16	74	17	30	88	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.335 (-3%)	.427 (+2%)	.762 (avg)	-108.0
2006	TBR	AL	92	364	59	110	24	6	16	57	10	14	70	0.302	.269 (+12%)	.336 (+1%)	.431 (+23%)	.768 (+13%)	822.9
2007	TBR	AL	35	137	16	28	6	0	5	12	4	9	35	0.204	.268 (-24%)	.335 (-20%)	.422 (-15%)	.758 (-17%)	-430.4
2008	TBR	AL	28	80	12	21	5	0	4	13	0	7	25	0.263	.263 (avg)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (+14%)	.749 (+9%)	138.3
2009	BOS	AL	62	150	23	38	4	1	7	23	1	11	37	0.253	.262 (-3%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (+4%)	.750 (-1%)	-41.5
2010	TBR	AL	10	24	3	5	1	0	1	5	1	1	5	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	23	4	4	0	0	2	6	3	7	0.174

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	ALDS1	TBA	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2008	ALCS	TBA	2	6	1	2	1	4	1	3	0.333
2008	ALDS2	TBA	3	8	2	1	0	1	1	0	0.125
2008	WS	TBA	3	6	1	1	1	1	1	2	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	445	413	1147	37	22	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	TBA	OF	154	149	437	14	5	4
2004	TBA	OF	124	120	342	11	8	2
2006	TBA	OF	91	85	228	6	5	3
2007	TBA	OF	20	20	62	3	0	1
2008	TBA	OF	7	3	6	0	1	0
2009	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	BOS	OF	45	33	66	3	3	1
2010	TBA	OF	4	3	6	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1
Left Field	3
Center Field	397
Right Field	45
Designated Hitter	63

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Rookie of the Month	April
2003	Rookie of the Month	May

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	BOS	AL	$500,000
2008	TBA	AL	$2,250,000
2007	TBA	AL	$750,000
2006	TBA	AL	$2,000,000
2005	TBA	AL	$369,000
2004	TBA	AL	$320,000
2003	TBA	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,489,000