Roberto Petagine

Born: 6/7/1971 in Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1994-04-04 | Final Game: 2006-07-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Roberto Antonio Petagine

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Roberto Petagine was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who had a career spanning from 1994 to 2006. Primarily known as a position player, Petagine played in a total of 242 games throughout his career. He recorded 83 hits, hit 12 home runs, and accumulated 54 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .227. Despite his relatively modest statistics, Petagine was noted for his keen eye at the plate and his ability to generate power when needed, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Petagine's career unfolded during a dynamic period in Major League Baseball, marked by increased offensive production and the rise of power-hitting. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, his contributions were significant, particularly in providing depth and versatility to his teams. After his playing days, Petagine remained involved in the sport, reflecting the ongoing influence of players who navigated the challenges and transformations of baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
242	366	48	83	17	1	12	54	1	63	103	0.227	0.345	0.377	0.722	81.2

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.759 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
1994	HOU	NL	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SDP	NL	89	124	15	29	8	0	3	17	0	26	41	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.337 (+9%)	.417 (-11%)	.755 (-2%)	26.4
1996	NYN	NL	50	99	10	23	3	0	4	17	0	9	27	0.232	.269 (-14%)	.340 (-8%)	.426 (-10%)	.767 (-9%)	-162.4
1997	NYN	NL	12	15	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CIN	NL	34	62	14	16	2	1	3	7	1	16	11	0.258	.266 (-3%)	.335 (+21%)	.420 (+11%)	.755 (+16%)	217.2
2005	BOS	AL	18	32	4	9	2	0	1	9	0	4	5	0.281	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	SEA	AL	31	27	3	5	2	0	1	2	0	4	10	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	133	57	603	62	3	52
OF	20	12	30	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	HOU	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1995	SDN	1B	51	22	262	22	1	21
1995	SDN	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1996	NYN	1B	40	24	209	23	1	20
1997	NYN	1B	6	0	9	3	0	0
1997	NYN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1998	CIN	1B	15	2	46	4	0	4
1998	CIN	OF	15	11	28	0	0	0
2005	BOS	1B	10	7	51	6	1	4
2005	BOS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2006	SEA	1B	9	2	23	4	0	3