Rowland Office

Born: 10/25/1952 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-08-05 | Final Game: 1983-04-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Rowland Johnie Office

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Biography

Rowland Office was a professional baseball player who played from 1972 until his retirement in 1983. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 899 games, showcasing his skills as a versatile position player. Born in 1952, Office made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. He compiled a career batting average of .259, recording a total of 626 hits, 32 home runs, and 242 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 27 stolen bases. Office's playing style was marked by his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He was known for his work ethic and adaptability, which earned him a spot on various teams throughout his career. His contributions helped shape the teams he played for, and his presence on the field during the late 1970s and early 1980s reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball at that time. Despite not being a household name, Rowland Office's dedication to the game and consistent performance solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
899	2413	259	626	101	11	32	242	27	189	311	0.259	0.315	0.350	0.665	-2513.6

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

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
1972	ATL	NL	2	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	NL	131	248	20	61	16	1	3	31	5	16	30	0.246	.256 (-4%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (-4%)	.693 (-7%)	-432.6
1975	ATL	NL	126	355	30	103	14	1	3	30	2	23	41	0.290	.257 (+13%)	.327 (+3%)	.374 (-4%)	.701 (-1%)	-31.3
1976	ATL	NL	99	359	51	101	17	1	4	34	2	37	49	0.281	.255 (+10%)	.320 (+9%)	.360 (+2%)	.681 (+5%)	389.2
1977	ATL	NL	124	428	42	103	13	1	5	39	2	23	58	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-14%)	.401 (-23%)	.730 (-19%)	-1593.9
1978	ATL	NL	146	404	40	101	13	1	9	40	8	22	52	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.323 (-8%)	.378 (-7%)	.702 (-7%)	-617.2
1979	ATL	NL	124	277	35	69	14	2	2	37	5	27	33	0.249	.265 (-6%)	.329 (-3%)	.397 (-16%)	.727 (-10%)	-480.8
1980	WSN	NL	116	292	36	78	13	4	6	30	3	36	39	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.326 (+5%)	.387 (+3%)	.714 (+4%)	253.0
1981	WSN	NL	26	40	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	WSN	NL	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	NYY	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	771	565	1480	27	23	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	ATL	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1974	ATL	OF	119	51	171	0	1	0
1975	ATL	OF	107	89	229	6	8	0
1976	ATL	OF	92	89	204	3	3	2
1977	ATL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	ATL	OF	104	99	249	8	3	3
1978	ATL	OF	136	96	291	4	3	2
1979	ATL	OF	97	64	164	4	2	0
1980	MON	OF	97	70	150	2	2	1
1981	MON	OF	15	6	15	0	1	0
1982	MON	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1983	NYA	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0