Rocky Colavito

Born: 8/10/1933 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/10/2024 in Bernville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-10 | Final Game: 1968-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Rocco Domenico Colavito

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Biography

Rocky Colavito was a distinguished Major League Baseball player, primarily recognized for his contributions as a pitcher during his career from 1955 to 1968. Born in 1933, Colavito made his mark in an era characterized by fierce competition and evolving pitching styles. Throughout his career, he maintained a record of 1-0 with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 0.0, showcasing his capability on the mound despite limited opportunities. He struck out two batters and did not record any saves, emphasizing his role in specific match situations rather than as a full-time closer. Colavito was selected as an All-Star nine times, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his time. His remarkable performance earned him a place in baseball history, culminating in his induction into the Hall of Fame in 2009. While his pitching statistics may not fully encompass his impact on the game, Colavito’s legacy is remembered for his skill and the exceptional talent he brought to the diamond during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.7	1	0	0	5	2	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1958	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	0	0	3	1	0.00	—	0.0
1968	NYY	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.7	1	0	2	1	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1841	6503	971	1730	283	21	374	1159	19	951	880	0.266	0.359	0.489	0.848	28194.5

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +28.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.848 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — +21.4% above 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
1955	CLE	AL	5	9	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.444	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CLE	AL	101	322	55	89	11	4	21	65	0	49	46	0.276	.258 (+7%)	.331 (+12%)	.397 (+34%)	.728 (+24%)	1507.6
1957	CLE	AL	134	461	66	116	26	0	25	84	1	71	80	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.323 (+7%)	.391 (+20%)	.715 (+15%)	1373.9
1958	CLE	AL	143	489	80	148	26	3	41	113	0	84	89	0.303	.257 (+17%)	.324 (+25%)	.394 (+57%)	.719 (+42%)	4349.1
1959	CLE	AL	154	588	90	151	24	0	42	111	3	71	86	0.257	.256 (avg)	.323 (+4%)	.392 (+31%)	.715 (+19%)	2195.7
1960	DET	AL	145	555	67	138	18	1	35	87	3	53	80	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.323 (-2%)	.387 (+22%)	.711 (+11%)	1147.4
1961	DET	AL	163	583	129	169	30	2	45	140	1	113	75	0.290	.258 (+12%)	.328 (+23%)	.399 (+45%)	.727 (+35%)	4497.0
1962	DET	AL	161	601	90	164	30	2	37	112	2	96	68	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.326 (+14%)	.393 (+31%)	.719 (+23%)	2964.3
1963	DET	AL	160	597	91	162	29	2	22	91	0	84	78	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+16%)	.371 (+18%)	.680 (+17%)	2131.7
1964	KC1	AL	160	588	89	161	31	2	34	102	3	83	56	0.274	.250 (+9%)	.312 (+17%)	.377 (+34%)	.690 (+26%)	3216.9
1965	CLE	AL	162	592	92	170	25	2	26	108	1	93	63	0.287	.245 (+17%)	.310 (+23%)	.371 (+26%)	.682 (+25%)	3163.8
1966	CLE	AL	151	533	68	127	13	0	30	72	2	76	81	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (+15%)	.685 (+12%)	1416.4
1967	CLE	AL	63	191	10	46	9	0	5	21	2	24	31	0.241	.242 (-1%)	.306 (+7%)	.357 (+3%)	.663 (+5%)	207.3
1967	CHW	AL	60	190	20	42	4	1	3	29	1	25	10	0.221	.242 (-9%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (-16%)	.663 (-9%)	207.3
1968	LAD	NL	40	113	8	23	3	0	3	11	0	15	18	0.204	.236 (-14%)	.298 (-1%)	.340 (-9%)	.638 (-5%)	-66.4
1968	NYY	AL	39	91	13	20	2	2	5	13	0	14	17	0.220	.236 (-7%)	.298 (+11%)	.340 (+32%)	.638 (+22%)	-66.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	9	84	0	4	5
OF	1774	1744	3323	123	70	26
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	CLE	OF	2	0	7	1	0	1
1956	CLE	OF	98	88	177	6	6	0
1957	CLE	OF	130	125	268	12	11	2
1958	CLE	1B	11	9	84	0	4	5
1958	CLE	OF	129	127	243	14	5	6
1958	CLE	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1959	CLE	OF	154	154	319	7	5	1
1960	DET	OF	144	143	271	11	7	5
1961	DET	OF	161	161	329	16	9	4
1962	DET	OF	161	161	359	10	3	1
1963	DET	OF	159	159	319	10	4	0
1964	KC1	OF	159	159	275	10	8	1
1965	CLE	OF	162	162	265	9	0	1
1966	CLE	OF	146	145	261	10	5	0
1967	CLE	OF	50	50	75	2	3	1
1967	CHA	OF	58	55	83	2	2	2
1968	LAN	OF	33	32	45	2	0	1
1968	NYA	OF	28	23	27	1	2	0
1968	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	11
Left Field	525
Right Field	1282

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1961	TSN All-Star	OF

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1965	Most Valuable Player	AL	5th	89.0	280	0
1964	Most Valuable Player	AL	23th	5.0	280	0
1962	Most Valuable Player	AL	16th	13.0	280	0
1961	Most Valuable Player	AL	8th	51.0	280	0
1959	Most Valuable Player	AL	4th	117.0	336	0
1958	Most Valuable Player	AL	3rd	181.0	336	4
1956	Rookie of the Year	AL	2nd	1.0	24	1