Jorge Roque, baseball player, 1970-1973

Jorge Roque

Born: 4/28/1950 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1970-09-04 | Final Game: 1973-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

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Biography

Jorge Roque was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who played in the Major Leagues from 1970 until his final appearance on May 15, 1973. Known primarily as a position player, Roque navigated his career during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by shifts in player dynamics and the increasing complexity of the game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 65 games, showcasing a mix of speed and modest power. Roque recorded a total of 19 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 12 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .137. Notably, he also demonstrated base-stealing ability with 4 stolen bases. While his offensive statistics may not reflect a standout career, Roque's contributions were emblematic of the grit and determination often seen in players of his era. His time in the majors, although brief, contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time when the game was evolving rapidly.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 139 14 19 4 1 2 12 4 10 40 0.137 0.204 0.223 0.427 -843.1

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.427 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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
1970 STL NL 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 STL NL 3 10 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1972 STL NL 32 67 3 7 2 1 1 5 1 6 19 0.104 .243 (-57%) .310 (-43%) .353 (-41%) .664 (-42%) -469.3
1973 WSN NL 25 61 7 9 2 0 1 6 2 4 17 0.148 .256 (-43%) .325 (-35%) .378 (-39%) .703 (-37%) -373.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 52 39 97 2 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 SLN OF 3 3 6 0 0 0
1972 SLN OF 24 19 50 0 1 0
1973 MON OF 24 17 41 2 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 48
Right Field 3