Roberto Mejia

Born: 4/14/1972 in Hato Mayor, Hato Mayor, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1993-07-15 | Final Game: 1997-04-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Roberto Antonio Mejia

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Biography

Roberto Mejia was a professional baseball player born in 1972, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997. Primarily serving as a position player, Mejia played in a total of 133 games during his career. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams with a blend of speed and power. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 90 hits, 10 home runs, and 40 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .219. Additionally, Mejia showcased his base-running abilities by stealing 7 bases, demonstrating a willingness to take risks on the base paths. Mejia's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, which was marked by the rise of power hitters and an evolving game strategy. While he did not achieve the lofty statistics of some of his contemporaries, his time in the league reflected the challenges faced by many players trying to establish themselves during a competitive era. His contributions, though modest in terms of numbers, played a role in the dynamics of the teams he was a part of and reflected the broader narrative of baseball during the 1990s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
133	411	47	90	24	6	10	40	7	28	118	0.219	0.270	0.380	0.649	-907.5

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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	COL	NL	65	229	31	53	14	5	5	20	4	13	63	0.231	.265 (-13%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (avg)	.735 (-8%)	-435.5
1994	COL	NL	38	116	11	28	8	1	4	14	3	15	33	0.241	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-4%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (-1%)	-29.1
1995	COL	NL	23	52	5	8	1	0	1	4	0	0	17	0.154	.266 (-42%)	.337 (-51%)	.417 (-45%)	.755 (-47%)	-442.9
1997	STL	NL	7	14	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0