Jerry Royster

Born: 10/18/1952 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-14 | Final Game: 1988-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jeron Kennis Royster

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Biography

Jerry Royster was a professional baseball player born in 1952, whose career spanned from 1973 until his retirement in 1988. Primarily known for his versatility as a position player, Royster played in a total of 1,428 games across his 15-year career. He became a reliable presence on the field, accumulating 1,049 hits and hitting 40 home runs, while driving in 352 runs. His batting average stood at .249, and he demonstrated notable speed on the basepaths with 189 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the era. Royster played during a transformative time in baseball, navigating through the late 1970s and 1980s when the game was marked by a shift towards power hitters and an increasing emphasis on athleticism. His ability to adapt to different roles on the field made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves. Royster's contributions went beyond statistics; he was known for his work ethic and sportsmanship, earning respect among teammates and opponents alike. His legacy in the game is remembered not only for the numbers he posted but also for his impact on the teams and players around him during a dynamic era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1428	4208	552	1049	165	33	40	352	189	411	534	0.249	0.315	0.333	0.648	-6764.7

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1973	LAD	NL	10	19	1	4	0	0	0	2	1	0	5	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	LAD	NL	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	LAD	NL	13	36	2	9	2	1	0	1	1	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	ATL	NL	149	533	65	132	13	1	5	45	24	52	53	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.320 (-2%)	.360 (-16%)	.681 (-9%)	-866.4
1977	ATL	NL	140	445	64	96	10	2	6	28	28	38	67	0.216	.264 (-18%)	.329 (-15%)	.401 (-28%)	.730 (-22%)	-1971.8
1978	ATL	NL	140	529	67	137	17	8	2	35	27	56	49	0.259	.257 (avg)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-12%)	.702 (-5%)	-465.5
1979	ATL	NL	154	601	103	164	25	6	3	51	35	62	59	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.329 (+2%)	.397 (-12%)	.727 (-6%)	-610.6
1980	ATL	NL	123	392	42	95	17	5	1	20	22	37	48	0.242	.264 (-8%)	.326 (-5%)	.387 (-18%)	.714 (-12%)	-879.8
1981	ATL	NL	64	93	13	19	4	1	0	9	7	7	14	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-20%)	.368 (-27%)	.688 (-24%)	-389.6
1982	ATL	NL	108	261	43	77	13	2	2	25	14	22	36	0.295	.261 (+13%)	.324 (+8%)	.388 (-1%)	.712 (+3%)	170.7
1983	ATL	NL	91	268	32	63	10	3	3	30	11	28	35	0.235	.260 (-10%)	.324 (-6%)	.389 (-16%)	.714 (-11%)	-542.7
1984	ATL	NL	81	227	22	47	13	2	1	21	6	15	41	0.207	.259 (-20%)	.322 (-20%)	.384 (-23%)	.707 (-22%)	-941.5
1985	SDP	NL	90	249	31	70	13	2	5	31	6	32	31	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.323 (+12%)	.390 (+5%)	.714 (+8%)	438.6
1986	SDP	NL	118	257	31	66	12	0	5	26	3	32	45	0.257	.257 (avg)	.325 (+3%)	.395 (-8%)	.720 (-3%)	-110.5
1987	CHW	AL	55	154	25	37	11	0	7	23	2	19	28	0.240	.262 (-9%)	.331 (-2%)	.415 (+8%)	.746 (+3%)	76.6
1987	NYY	AL	18	42	1	15	2	0	0	4	2	4	4	0.357	—	—	—	—	76.6
1988	ATL	NL	68	102	8	18	3	0	0	1	0	6	16	0.176	.254 (-31%)	.317 (-30%)	.377 (-45%)	.695 (-38%)	-672.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	NLCS	ATL	3	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	416	341	848	1066	58	225
3B	634	417	465	950	73	83
OF	153	120	228	7	8	3
SS	187	142	237	480	37	80

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	LAN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1973	LAN	3B	6	5	2	14	3	1
1974	LAN	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1974	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	LAN	OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
1975	LAN	2B	4	2	5	11	0	3
1975	LAN	3B	3	2	1	4	2	1
1975	LAN	OF	7	5	6	0	0	0
1975	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	ATL	3B	148	143	156	306	18	35
1976	ATL	SS	2	1	2	4	1	0
1977	ATL	2B	38	30	76	85	7	14
1977	ATL	3B	56	38	46	76	6	6
1977	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	ATL	SS	51	37	60	106	15	20
1978	ATL	2B	75	73	186	193	10	39
1978	ATL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	ATL	SS	60	60	98	183	13	27
1979	ATL	2B	77	70	170	224	7	50
1979	ATL	3B	80	76	91	181	15	12
1980	ATL	2B	49	46	108	129	13	30
1980	ATL	3B	48	7	15	37	0	1
1980	ATL	OF	41	41	72	0	5	1
1981	ATL	2B	13	8	20	28	2	7
1981	ATL	3B	24	8	15	23	2	2
1982	ATL	2B	16	9	21	34	3	8
1982	ATL	3B	62	23	31	51	5	3
1982	ATL	OF	25	24	39	2	2	1
1982	ATL	SS	10	5	14	25	1	8
1983	ATL	2B	26	15	42	51	1	17
1983	ATL	3B	47	27	26	68	6	5
1983	ATL	OF	18	16	25	0	1	0
1983	ATL	SS	13	10	19	37	2	7
1984	ATL	2B	29	21	51	95	4	15
1984	ATL	3B	17	10	14	19	2	0
1984	ATL	OF	11	9	14	1	0	1
1984	ATL	SS	16	12	20	47	3	7
1985	SDN	2B	58	50	112	165	7	33
1985	SDN	3B	29	8	13	24	1	1
1985	SDN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1985	SDN	SS	7	4	4	25	0	3
1986	SDN	2B	21	13	39	37	4	7
1986	SDN	3B	59	35	25	83	8	9
1986	SDN	OF	7	0	4	0	0	0
1986	SDN	SS	24	12	19	46	2	7
1987	CHA	2B	5	3	12	5	0	1
1987	CHA	3B	30	24	22	41	2	4
1987	CHA	OF	13	9	22	1	0	0
1987	NYA	2B	1	1	5	6	0	1
1987	NYA	3B	13	9	4	16	2	2
1987	NYA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1987	NYA	SS	1	1	1	6	0	1
1988	ATL	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1988	ATL	3B	10	2	4	7	1	1
1988	ATL	OF	26	15	45	2	0	0
1988	ATL	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0