John Romano

Born: 8/23/1934 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

Died: 2/24/2019 in Naples, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-12 | Final Game: 1967-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: John Anthony Romano

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Biography

John Romano was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 until his retirement in 1967. A versatile position player, Romano made a significant impact during his career, appearing in 905 games. He recorded 706 hits, 129 home runs, and 417 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .255. His contributions to the game were recognized with three All-Star selections, highlighting his status among the elite players of his time. Playing primarily during the late 1950s through the mid-1960s, Romano was part of a transitional era in baseball that saw the sport evolving with the introduction of more powerful hitters and an increasing emphasis on offensive production. His power-hitting ability was a notable aspect of his playing style, as he combined offensive skills with solid defensive capabilities. Over the course of his career, Romano also showcased his speed on the base paths, finishing with seven stolen bases. His legacy remains as a key contributor to the teams he played for, leaving an indelible mark in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
905	2767	355	706	112	10	129	417	7	414	485	0.255	0.354	0.443	0.797	7957.9

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — +14.1% 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
1958	CHW	AL	4	7	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CHW	AL	53	126	20	37	5	1	5	25	0	23	18	0.294	.256 (+14%)	.323 (+26%)	.392 (+19%)	.715 (+22%)	579.9
1960	CLE	AL	108	316	40	86	12	2	16	52	0	37	50	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.323 (+8%)	.387 (+22%)	.711 (+16%)	935.4
1961	CLE	AL	142	509	76	152	29	1	21	80	0	61	60	0.299	.258 (+16%)	.328 (+15%)	.399 (+21%)	.727 (+18%)	1967.6
1962	CLE	AL	135	459	71	120	19	3	25	81	0	73	64	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.326 (+11%)	.393 (+22%)	.719 (+17%)	1629.6
1963	CLE	AL	89	255	28	55	5	2	10	34	4	38	49	0.216	.246 (-12%)	.308 (+2%)	.371 (-1%)	.680 (+1%)	82.4
1964	CLE	AL	106	352	46	85	18	1	19	47	2	51	83	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.312 (+11%)	.377 (+22%)	.690 (+17%)	1180.2
1965	CHW	AL	122	356	39	86	11	0	18	48	0	59	74	0.242	.245 (-2%)	.310 (+14%)	.371 (+14%)	.682 (+14%)	1131.4
1966	CHW	AL	122	329	33	76	12	0	15	47	0	58	72	0.231	.248 (-7%)	.309 (+11%)	.376 (+7%)	.685 (+9%)	728.9
1967	STL	NL	24	58	1	7	1	0	0	2	1	13	15	0.121	.242 (-50%)	.306 (-8%)	.357 (-61%)	.663 (-37%)	-277.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	CHA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	9	0	0	0
C	810	771	4415	343	47	51
OF	8	7	11	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	CHA	C	2	2	13	0	0	0
1959	CHA	C	38	34	169	16	4	5
1960	CLE	C	99	88	470	30	6	6
1961	CLE	C	141	140	752	58	9	8
1962	CLE	C	130	128	657	63	7	6
1963	CLE	C	71	64	408	28	3	5
1963	CLE	OF	4	4	5	0	1	0
1964	CLE	1B	1	1	9	0	0	0
1964	CLE	C	96	93	714	38	7	3
1965	CHA	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1965	CHA	C	111	107	569	61	5	10
1965	CHA	OF	4	3	6	1	0	0
1966	CHA	C	102	96	552	46	4	7
1967	SLN	C	20	19	111	3	2	1