Gary Roenicke

Born: 12/5/1954 in Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-06-08 | Final Game: 1988-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Gary Steven Roenicke

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Biography

Gary Roenicke, born in 1954, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1976 until his retirement in 1988. Over the course of 1,064 games, Roenicke established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 670 hits and demonstrating power with 121 home runs and 410 runs batted in. His career batting average stood at .247, reflecting his role as a steady contributor rather than a superstar. Additionally, Roenicke showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 16 stolen bases. Roenicke played during an era that transitioned from the traditional styles of the deadball era to the more power-focused approach of the late 20th century, which influenced how the game was played. He was known for his tenacity in the outfield and was a valuable asset on teams such as the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, among others. His contributions to the teams he played for, along with his ability to perform in various roles, solidified his place in baseball history as a dependable player during a dynamic time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1064	2708	367	670	135	4	121	410	16	406	428	0.247	0.351	0.434	0.785	6232.7

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.785 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +10.4% 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
1976	WSN	NL	29	90	9	20	3	1	2	5	0	4	18	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-19%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-11%)	-191.0
1978	BAL	AL	27	58	5	15	3	0	3	15	0	8	3	0.259	.257 (avg)	.323 (+8%)	.378 (+23%)	.702 (+16%)	148.3
1979	BAL	AL	133	376	60	98	16	1	25	64	1	61	74	0.261	.265 (-2%)	.329 (+15%)	.397 (+28%)	.727 (+22%)	1839.8
1980	BAL	AL	118	297	40	71	13	0	10	28	2	41	49	0.239	.264 (-10%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (-1%)	.714 (+1%)	192.6
1981	BAL	AL	85	219	31	59	16	0	3	20	1	23	29	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+6%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (+5%)	212.3
1982	BAL	AL	137	393	58	106	25	1	21	74	6	70	73	0.270	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+21%)	.388 (+28%)	.712 (+25%)	2224.1
1983	BAL	AL	115	323	45	84	13	0	19	64	2	30	35	0.260	.260 (avg)	.324 (avg)	.389 (+22%)	.714 (+12%)	706.9
1984	BAL	AL	121	326	36	73	19	1	10	44	1	58	43	0.224	.259 (-14%)	.322 (+7%)	.384 (-1%)	.707 (+3%)	343.4
1985	BAL	AL	114	225	36	49	9	0	15	43	2	44	36	0.218	.257 (-15%)	.323 (+6%)	.390 (+17%)	.714 (+12%)	578.7
1986	NYY	AL	69	136	11	36	5	0	3	18	1	27	30	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+19%)	.395 (-7%)	.720 (+5%)	241.2
1987	ATL	NL	67	151	25	33	8	0	9	28	0	32	23	0.219	.262 (-17%)	.331 (+7%)	.415 (+8%)	.746 (+8%)	257.2
1988	ATL	NL	49	114	11	26	5	0	1	7	0	8	15	0.228	.254 (-10%)	.317 (-12%)	.377 (-21%)	.695 (-17%)	-320.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	32	6	6	2	0	1	5	5	8	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	3	4	4	3	1	1	4	5	0	0.750
1983	WS	BAL	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1979	ALCS	BAL	2	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.200
1979	WS	BAL	6	16	1	2	1	0	0	0	6	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	29	22	192	16	0	20
3B	5	0	1	2	0	0
OF	918	668	1608	53	20	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MON	OF	25	23	39	3	2	0
1978	BAL	OF	20	14	22	1	0	0
1979	BAL	OF	130	109	246	10	5	1
1980	BAL	OF	113	77	197	8	0	1
1981	BAL	OF	83	55	175	2	3	1
1982	BAL	1B	10	9	75	6	0	7
1982	BAL	OF	125	98	288	7	3	0
1983	BAL	1B	7	6	60	2	0	5
1983	BAL	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	BAL	OF	100	63	159	7	3	0
1984	BAL	OF	117	87	197	6	1	0
1985	BAL	OF	89	53	134	6	1	0
1986	NYA	1B	2	1	6	1	0	0
1986	NYA	3B	3	0	1	2	0	0
1986	NYA	OF	37	26	39	3	0	0
1987	ATL	1B	9	6	50	7	0	8
1987	ATL	OF	44	37	60	0	2	0
1988	ATL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1988	ATL	OF	35	26	52	0	0	0