Rafael Roque, baseball player, 1998-2000

Rafael Roque

Born: 1/1/1972 in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-08-01 | Final Game: 2000-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Rafael Antonio Roque

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Biography

Rafael Roque, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 until 2000. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was experiencing an offensive surge, often referred to as the "steroid era," characterized by high-scoring games and a shift in how pitchers approached their craft. Throughout his career, Roque showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 5-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.36. Over the course of his brief career, Roque accumulated 104 strikeouts and recorded one save, contributing to his teams' efforts despite the challenging landscape of the era. His journey through professional baseball highlighted the tenacity and unpredictability of a pitcher’s life, as he navigated the trials of competing at the highest level. While his tenure in the majors was relatively short, Roque's presence on the field during a pivotal time in baseball history remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 56 18 0 0 1 137.7 145 82 26 73 104 5.36 0

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 4.64 across their career seasons — 15.6% worse 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
1998 MIL NL 4 2 9 9 0 0 0 48.0 42 26 24 34 4.88 4.43 (-10%) -1564.3
1999 MIL NL 1 6 43 9 0 0 1 84.3 96 50 42 66 5.34 4.71 (-13%) -2065.7
2000 MIL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 7 6 7 4 10.12 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 30 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.067 0.125 0.067 0.192 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 84.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.192 vs. league average 0.772 across their career seasons — 75.2% 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
1998 MIL NL 9 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 43 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.059 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 18 6 24 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 MIL P 9 9 3 10 0 1
1999 MIL P 43 9 3 14 2 0
2000 MIL P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 56

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 MIL NL $212,000
1998 MIL NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $382,000