Gene Roof, baseball player, 1981-1983

Gene Roof

Born: 1/13/1958 in Paducah, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-03 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Eugene Lawrence Roof

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Biography

Gene Roof, born in 1958, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1983. A versatile position player, Roof appeared in 48 games during his brief career, showcasing his capabilities primarily as an outfielder. He finished his time in the major leagues with a batting average of .267, accumulating 24 hits, including 6 RBIs. While he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 7 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive strategies. Roof's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the dawn of free agency and increasing player mobility. Although he may not have had a lengthy career, his time on the field reflected the competitive nature of the early 1980s, where players were striving to make their mark amidst evolving game dynamics. Gene Roof's contributions, though modest in statistical terms, were part of a larger tapestry that defined an important period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 90 17 24 8 0 0 6 7 14 23 0.267 0.362 0.356 0.717 215.7

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.707 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
1981 STL NL 23 60 11 18 6 0 0 3 5 12 16 0.300 .255 (+17%) .320 (+28%) .368 (+9%) .688 (+18%) 215.7
1982 STL NL 11 15 3 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 4 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1983 STL NL 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 WSN NL 8 12 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 31 16 46 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SLN OF 20 15 38 0 2 0
1982 SLN OF 5 0 5 0 0 0
1983 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 MON OF 5 1 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 25
Center Field 1
Right Field 6