Enrique Romo, baseball player, 1977-1982

Enrique Romo

Born: 7/15/1947 in Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, México

MLB Debut: 1977-04-07 | Final Game: 1982-10-01

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

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Biography

Enrique Romo, born in 1947, was a talented pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1977 to 1982. Known for his effective pitching style and ability to close games, Romo recorded a career record of 44 wins and 33 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.45. Over his five-year tenure, he struck out 436 batters and secured 52 saves, showcasing his capability as a reliable reliever in a league that was becoming increasingly competitive. Romo's playing career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, characterized by the rising importance of relief pitchers and the strategic use of bullpens. His adeptness at navigating high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly with the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a key member of the Pirates' pitching staff, Romo's contributions were instrumental in helping the team contend during his playing years. His legacy as a skilled pitcher endures, reflecting the evolution of the game and the critical role of specialized relief pitching in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 33 350 3 0 0 52 603.0 548 231 57 203 436 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 10.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 SEA AL 8 10 58 3 0 0 16 114.3 93 36 39 105 2.83 4.00 (+29%) 3022.3
1978 SEA AL 11 7 56 0 0 0 10 107.3 88 44 39 62 3.69 3.69 (avg) -1167.9
1979 PIT NL 10 5 84 0 0 0 5 129.3 122 43 43 106 2.99 4.00 (+25%) 2444.2
1980 PIT NL 5 5 74 0 0 0 11 123.7 117 45 28 82 3.27 3.84 (+15%) 2095.2
1981 PIT NL 1 3 33 0 0 0 9 41.7 47 21 18 23 4.54 3.58 (-27%) -807.6
1982 PIT NL 9 3 45 0 0 0 1 86.7 81 42 36 58 4.36 3.86 (-13%) -983.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
352 37 4 10 2 0 1 5 0 2 10 0.270 0.308 0.405 0.713 0.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.714 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
1977 SEA AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 PIT NL 84 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 75 11 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 2 2 0.455 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 PIT NL 46 10 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 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
1979 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 WS PIT 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 5.0 8 2 4 5 3.60

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 3 0 1 1 0.00
1979 WS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 5 2 3 4 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 350 3 43 86 3 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 SEA P 58 3 5 19 1 3
1978 SEA P 56 0 6 9 0 1
1979 PIT P 84 0 10 25 1 3
1980 PIT P 74 0 10 20 1 1
1981 PIT P 33 0 5 3 0 1
1982 PIT P 45 0 7 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 350