Rod Correia, baseball player, 1993-1995

Rod Correia

Born: 9/13/1967 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-06-20 | Final Game: 1995-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ronald Douglas Correia

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Biography

Rod Correia, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1990s. He played primarily as a position player from his debut on June 20, 1993, until his final appearance on September 16, 1995. Over the course of his brief career, Correia participated in 84 games, where he recorded 43 hits, achieved a batting average of .259, and contributed 12 RBIs. Though he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Correia's playing style was characterized by his versatility and ability to make contact, reflecting the transitional period of Major League Baseball as it moved away from the power-focused approach of the late 1980s and early 1990s. While his career was relatively short, he was part of a generation of players who contributed to the evolving landscape of the game during an era marked by significant changes, including the dawn of the steroid era. After retiring, Correia's contributions to the teams he played for have been remembered by fans and historians alike, highlighting the importance of every player in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 166 19 43 7 1 0 12 2 6 25 0.259 0.309 0.313 0.622 -317.8

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 17.0% below 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
1993 LAA AL 64 128 12 34 5 0 0 9 2 6 20 0.266 .265 (avg) .332 (-4%) .403 (-24%) .735 (-15%) -317.8
1994 LAA AL 6 17 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAA AL 14 21 3 5 1 1 0 3 0 0 5 0.238 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 14 41 28 0 8
3B 5 1 1 6 2 1
SS 48 38 63 116 6 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CAL 2B 11 10 30 19 0 6
1993 CAL 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0
1993 CAL SS 40 33 56 102 3 16
1994 CAL 2B 5 4 11 6 0 2
1994 CAL SS 1 1 1 3 0 1
1995 CAL 2B 3 0 0 3 0 0
1995 CAL 3B 2 1 0 6 2 1
1995 CAL SS 7 4 6 11 3 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 19
Third Base 5
Shortstop 48
Designated Hitter 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth MA 1986, 1987, 1988