Phil Roof

Born: 3/5/1941 in Paducah, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-29 | Final Game: 1977-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Phillip Anthony Roof

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Biography

Phil Roof, born in 1941, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1961 to 1977. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Roof made significant contributions to several teams in Major League Baseball over his 16-year career. He appeared in 857 games, accumulating 463 hits and hitting 43 home runs, while driving in 210 runs. His batting average stood at .215, a reflection of the challenges he faced at the plate during an era characterized by dominant pitching and evolving offensive strategies. Roof's playing style was marked by versatility and resilience, traits that allowed him to adapt to various roles on the field. He demonstrated speed with 11 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing an ability to impact the game not just with his bat, but also with his base-running skills. Despite the ups and downs of his offensive performance, Roof carved out a niche as a reliable contributor to his teams, playing in a time when the game was transitioning from the power-driven styles of the late 1960s to the more diverse strategies of the 1970s. His dedication to the sport and ability to persevere through the competitive landscape of MLB left a lasting impression on those who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
857	2151	190	463	69	13	43	210	11	184	504	0.215	0.283	0.319	0.603	-3844.1

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.603 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1961	ATL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	ATL	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	LAA	AL	9	22	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CLE	AL	43	52	3	9	1	0	0	3	0	5	13	0.173	.245 (-30%)	.310 (-17%)	.371 (-48%)	.682 (-34%)	0.0
1966	KC1	AL	127	369	33	77	14	3	7	44	2	37	95	0.209	.248 (-16%)	.309 (-8%)	.376 (-15%)	.685 (-12%)	-793.0
1967	KC1	AL	114	327	23	67	14	5	6	24	4	23	85	0.205	.242 (-15%)	.306 (-13%)	.357 (-7%)	.663 (-10%)	-637.6
1968	OAK	AL	34	64	5	12	0	0	1	2	1	2	15	0.188	.236 (-21%)	.298 (-29%)	.340 (-31%)	.638 (-30%)	-294.3
1969	OAK	AL	106	247	19	58	6	1	2	19	1	33	55	0.235	.248 (-5%)	.320 (+5%)	.369 (-21%)	.689 (-9%)	-249.7
1970	ATL	AL	110	321	39	73	7	1	13	37	3	32	72	0.227	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-6%)	.385 (-2%)	.711 (-4%)	-219.4
1971	ATL	AL	41	114	6	22	2	1	1	10	0	8	28	0.193	.249 (-23%)	.316 (-20%)	.365 (-30%)	.682 (-26%)	-476.1
1971	MIN	AL	31	87	6	21	4	0	0	6	0	8	18	0.241	.249 (-3%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (-21%)	.682 (-13%)	-476.1
1972	MIN	AL	61	146	16	30	11	1	3	12	0	6	27	0.205	.243 (-16%)	.310 (-24%)	.353 (+1%)	.664 (-11%)	-345.7
1973	MIN	AL	47	117	10	23	4	1	1	15	0	13	27	0.197	.256 (-23%)	.325 (-15%)	.378 (-28%)	.703 (-22%)	-422.9
1974	MIN	AL	44	97	10	19	1	0	2	13	0	6	24	0.196	.256 (-24%)	.324 (-21%)	.369 (-27%)	.693 (-24%)	-382.8
1975	MIN	AL	63	126	18	38	2	0	7	21	0	9	28	0.302	.257 (+17%)	.327 (+8%)	.374 (+29%)	.701 (+19%)	413.9
1976	MIN	AL	18	46	1	10	3	0	0	4	0	2	6	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHW	AL	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	4	0	0	1
C	835	689	4151	356	63	48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	ML1	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1964	ML1	C	1	1	8	0	0	0
1965	CAL	C	9	9	52	6	1	1
1965	CLE	C	41	14	162	17	1	2
1966	KC1	1B	2	0	4	0	0	1
1966	KC1	C	123	119	680	52	11	7
1967	KC1	C	113	107	677	55	7	6
1968	OAK	C	32	17	116	6	4	2
1969	OAK	C	106	83	493	40	9	4
1970	ML4	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	ML4	C	107	104	596	47	8	6
1971	ML4	C	39	32	174	22	5	3
1971	MIN	C	29	28	185	16	3	2
1972	MIN	C	61	48	257	11	6	0
1973	MIN	C	47	36	218	17	2	4
1974	MIN	C	44	36	200	24	0	3
1975	MIN	C	63	40	245	30	3	4
1976	MIN	C	12	10	68	9	3	2
1976	CHA	C	4	3	8	3	0	1
1977	TOR	C	3	2	10	1	0	1