Ed Romero, baseball player, 1977-1990

Ed Romero

Born: 12/9/1957 in Santurce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1977-07-16 | Final Game: 1990-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edgardo Ralph Romero

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Biography

Ed Romero, born in 1957, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1977 until his retirement in 1990. Known primarily as a position player, Romero participated in 730 games throughout his career, showcasing a solid, if not spectacular, presence on the field. He accumulated 473 hits, 8 home runs, and 155 RBIs, finishing his playing days with a batting average of .247. Romero also displayed speed on the base paths, recording 9 stolen bases over his career. Romero's playing style was characterized by versatility and determination, attributes that allowed him to carve out a niche in a competitive era of baseball. His career spanned a transformative period in the sport, witnessing the evolution of player conditioning and offensive strategies, especially as teams began to emphasize power hitting. While not known as a power hitter, Romero contributed significantly as a reliable contact hitter and a steady presence in the infield. His contributions to the teams he played for, including stints with clubs such as the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers, solidified his reputation as a dependable player during the late 1970s and 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
730 1912 218 473 79 1 8 155 9 140 159 0.247 0.298 0.302 0.600 -5379.2

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1977 ATL AL 10 25 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 3 0.280 — — — — 0.0
1980 ATL AL 42 104 20 27 7 0 1 10 2 9 11 0.260 .264 (-2%) .326 (-2%) .387 (-8%) .714 (-6%) -90.5
1981 ATL AL 44 91 6 18 3 0 1 10 0 4 9 0.198 .255 (-23%) .320 (-29%) .368 (-28%) .688 (-29%) -461.9
1982 ATL AL 52 144 18 36 8 0 1 7 0 8 16 0.250 .261 (-4%) .324 (-11%) .388 (-16%) .712 (-14%) -340.2
1983 ATL AL 59 145 17 46 7 0 1 18 1 8 8 0.317 .260 (+22%) .324 (+7%) .389 (-1%) .714 (+3%) 66.4
1984 ATL AL 116 357 36 90 12 0 1 31 3 29 25 0.252 .259 (-3%) .322 (-5%) .384 (-24%) .707 (-15%) -966.4
1985 ATL AL 88 251 24 63 11 1 0 21 1 26 20 0.251 .257 (-2%) .323 (-1%) .390 (-23%) .714 (-13%) -506.4
1986 BOS AL 100 233 41 49 11 0 2 23 2 18 16 0.210 .257 (-18%) .325 (-17%) .395 (-28%) .720 (-23%) -1041.5
1987 BOS AL 88 235 23 64 5 0 0 14 0 18 22 0.272 .262 (+4%) .331 (-3%) .415 (-29%) .746 (-18%) -730.6
1988 BOS AL 31 75 3 18 3 0 0 5 0 3 8 0.240 .254 (-6%) .317 (-15%) .377 (-26%) .695 (-21%) -266.6
1989 BOS AL 46 113 14 24 4 0 0 6 0 7 7 0.212 .254 (-16%) .319 (-19%) .375 (-34%) .694 (-27%) -514.5
1989 ATL NL 7 19 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.263 — — — — -514.5
1989 ATL AL 15 50 3 10 3 0 0 3 0 0 10 0.200 .254 (-21%) .319 (-37%) .375 (-31%) .694 (-34%) -514.5
1990 DET AL 32 70 8 16 3 0 0 4 0 6 4 0.229 .257 (-11%) .324 (-12%) .385 (-30%) .710 (-22%) -249.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1986 ALCS BOS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1986 WS BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1981 AEDIV ML4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 2 46 6 0 2
2B 192 156 392 518 19 125
3B 176 111 97 242 16 29
OF 32 22 40 2 1 0
SS 288 227 373 651 45 138

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 ML4 SS 10 9 9 24 1 3
1980 ML4 2B 15 9 26 34 1 6
1980 ML4 3B 3 1 1 8 0 0
1980 ML4 SS 22 18 33 60 11 14
1981 ML4 2B 18 9 24 43 1 13
1981 ML4 3B 3 0 0 2 0 0
1981 ML4 SS 22 17 37 57 5 16
1982 ML4 2B 39 35 97 96 5 30
1982 ML4 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1982 ML4 OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1982 ML4 SS 10 4 6 17 2 4
1983 ML4 2B 3 2 4 6 0 1
1983 ML4 3B 5 2 6 4 1 0
1983 ML4 OF 15 10 19 2 1 0
1983 ML4 SS 22 20 30 46 3 13
1984 ML4 1B 4 1 24 4 0 2
1984 ML4 2B 11 10 19 33 1 5
1984 ML4 3B 59 40 38 111 9 13
1984 ML4 OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1984 ML4 SS 39 39 60 108 8 15
1985 ML4 2B 31 30 80 104 4 26
1985 ML4 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
1985 ML4 OF 14 10 19 0 0 0
1985 ML4 SS 43 37 57 115 4 27
1986 BOS 2B 4 1 0 5 0 1
1986 BOS 3B 18 12 7 22 2 2
1986 BOS OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1986 BOS SS 75 54 102 132 10 29
1987 BOS 1B 8 1 22 2 0 0
1987 BOS 2B 29 24 65 81 4 19
1987 BOS 3B 24 17 13 24 1 0
1987 BOS SS 24 15 22 44 1 9
1988 BOS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 BOS 2B 5 3 3 11 0 0
1988 BOS 3B 15 8 6 11 0 1
1988 BOS SS 8 8 12 20 0 4
1989 BOS 2B 22 19 52 67 2 17
1989 BOS 3B 14 6 7 15 1 4
1989 BOS SS 10 4 4 13 0 3
1989 ATL 2B 4 3 6 12 1 2
1989 ATL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1989 ATL SS 2 2 1 12 0 1
1989 ML4 2B 11 11 16 26 0 5
1989 ML4 3B 4 2 3 3 1 0
1989 ML4 SS 1 0 0 3 0 0
1990 DET 3B 27 22 15 41 1 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 13
Second Base 191
Third Base 176
Shortstop 289
Left Field 17
Center Field 2
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 DET AL $350,000
1989 BOS AL $68,000
1988 BOS AL $415,000
1986 BOS AL $375,000
1985 ML4 AL $290,000
Total Career Earnings $1,498,000