Rich Rollins

Born: 4/16/1938 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA

Died: 5/13/2025 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-16 | Final Game: 1970-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Richard John Rollins

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Biography

Rich Rollins was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1961 to 1970. Born in 1938, Rollins played primarily as a position player and established himself as a reliable asset on the field. Over the course of 1,002 games, he accumulated 887 hits and recorded a batting average of .269, showcasing his ability to consistently make contact and contribute offensively. His career included 77 home runs and 399 RBIs, reflecting his power and run-producing capabilities. Additionally, Rollins demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 17 stolen bases. Rollins was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, underscoring his status as one of the prominent players of his era. He played in a period marked by the transition from the early years of television and the emergence of more powerful hitters, which shaped the game in the 1960s. Known for his solid defensive skills and versatility, Rollins left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, including notable stints with the Minnesota Twins. His contributions to baseball during the 1960s remain a testament to the evolution of the game during that dynamic decade.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1002	3303	419	887	125	20	77	399	17	266	410	0.269	0.328	0.388	0.717	3111.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.689 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
1961	MIN	AL	13	17	3	5	1	0	0	3	0	2	2	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	MIN	AL	159	624	96	186	23	5	16	96	3	75	61	0.298	.257 (+16%)	.326 (+15%)	.393 (+9%)	.719 (+11%)	1631.9
1963	MIN	AL	136	531	75	163	23	1	16	61	2	36	59	0.307	.246 (+25%)	.308 (+16%)	.371 (+20%)	.680 (+18%)	1845.0
1964	MIN	AL	148	596	87	161	25	10	12	68	2	53	80	0.270	.250 (+8%)	.312 (+7%)	.377 (+7%)	.690 (+7%)	834.0
1965	MIN	AL	140	469	59	117	22	1	5	32	4	37	54	0.249	.245 (+2%)	.310 (-1%)	.371 (-11%)	.682 (-6%)	-495.1
1966	MIN	AL	90	269	30	66	7	1	10	40	0	13	34	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.309 (-8%)	.376 (+4%)	.685 (-1%)	-128.4
1967	MIN	AL	109	339	31	83	11	2	6	39	1	27	58	0.245	.242 (+1%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (-4%)	.663 (-2%)	-123.7
1968	MIN	AL	93	203	14	49	5	0	6	30	3	10	34	0.241	.236 (+2%)	.298 (-4%)	.340 (+4%)	.638 (avg)	3.2
1969	SE1	AL	58	187	15	42	7	0	4	21	2	7	19	0.225	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-16%)	.369 (-12%)	.689 (-14%)	-455.1
1970	ATL	AL	14	25	3	5	1	0	0	5	0	3	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CLE	AL	42	43	6	10	0	0	2	4	0	3	5	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1965	WS	MIN	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	24	16	38	40	5	5
3B	830	793	716	1582	129	133
OF	1	1	1	1	0	0
SS	2	0	0	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	MIN	2B	5	1	3	4	0	1
1961	MIN	3B	4	3	2	6	0	1
1962	MIN	3B	159	158	137	324	28	33
1962	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	MIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1963	MIN	3B	132	132	121	255	26	22
1964	MIN	3B	146	146	134	297	24	17
1965	MIN	2B	16	12	32	35	5	4
1965	MIN	3B	112	110	112	229	15	21
1966	MIN	2B	2	3	2	1	0	0
1966	MIN	3B	65	59	54	107	8	13
1966	MIN	OF	1	1	1	1	0	0
1967	MIN	3B	97	90	83	153	9	13
1968	MIN	3B	56	44	28	93	9	4
1969	SE1	3B	47	44	42	103	8	6
1969	SE1	SS	1	0	0	1	0	1
1970	ML4	3B	7	4	2	13	0	2
1970	CLE	3B	5	3	1	2	2	1