Kevin Romine, baseball player, 1985-1991

Kevin Romine

Born: 5/23/1961 in Exeter, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-05 | Final Game: 1991-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Kevin Andrew Romine

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Biography

Kevin Romine, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who showcased his skills in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1991. Primarily known as a position player, Romine appeared in a total of 331 games throughout his career, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. He was part of a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by increased offensive production and a growing emphasis on speed on the bases. Romine finished his career with 158 hits, including 5 home runs and 55 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .251. He also demonstrated his base-running ability, recording 11 stolen bases. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by versatility and a solid work ethic, making him a reliable presence on the field during his tenure in the league. Romine's time in baseball reflects the transitional nature of the late 1980s as the sport began to evolve towards the modern era, setting the stage for the advancements in both player training and game strategy that would follow.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 630 89 158 30 1 5 55 11 49 124 0.251 0.306 0.325 0.631 -887.7

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1985 BOS AL 24 28 3 6 2 0 0 1 1 1 4 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 35 35 6 9 2 0 0 2 2 3 9 0.257 — — — — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 9 24 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1988 BOS AL 57 78 17 15 2 1 1 6 2 7 15 0.192 .254 (-24%) .317 (-19%) .377 (-25%) .695 (-22%) -295.4
1989 BOS AL 92 274 30 75 13 0 1 23 1 21 53 0.274 .254 (+8%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-11%) .694 (-5%) -227.1
1990 BOS AL 70 136 21 37 7 0 2 14 4 12 27 0.272 .257 (+5%) .324 (+2%) .385 (-5%) .710 (-2%) -33.9
1991 BOS AL 44 55 7 9 2 0 1 7 1 3 10 0.164 .255 (-36%) .323 (-36%) .384 (-34%) .708 (-35%) -331.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 1 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
1988 ALCS BOS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 284 149 384 12 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 BOS OF 23 5 20 1 0 0
1986 BOS OF 33 10 45 1 0 1
1987 BOS OF 7 5 10 1 0 1
1988 BOS OF 45 17 44 0 2 0
1989 BOS OF 89 65 157 9 3 4
1990 BOS OF 64 38 81 0 2 0
1991 BOS OF 23 9 27 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 53
Center Field 112
Right Field 131
Designated Hitter 25

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 BOS AL $355,000
1990 BOS AL $250,000
1989 BOS AL $200,000
1988 BOS AL $77,500
Total Career Earnings $882,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1981, 1982
Orange Coast College Costa Mesa CA 1980