Roger Cedeno
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2005)
Roger Cedeno was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,100 career games, he hit .273 with 865 hits, 40 home runs, and 274 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-06-20
- Last Game
- 2005-06-05
Full name: Roger Leandro Cedeno
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,100 | 3,174 | 478 | 865 | 127 | 32 | 40 | 274 | 213 | 319 | 613 | .273 | .340 | .371 | .710 | -2,855 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | LAN | NL | 40 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | 86 | 211 | 26 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 24 | 47 | .246 | .269 (-9%) | .340 (-4%) | .426 (-21%) | .767 (-14%) | -442.9 |
| 1997 | LAN | NL | 80 | 194 | 31 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 25 | 44 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (+7%) | .419 (-7%) | .756 (avg) | 39.7 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 105 | 240 | 33 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 57 | .242 | .266 (-9%) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (-24%) | .755 (-16%) | -580.3 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 155 | 453 | 90 | 142 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 66 | 60 | 100 | .313 | .271 (+16%) | .344 (+15%) | .433 (-6%) | .778 (+3%) | 556.3 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 74 | 259 | 54 | 73 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 43 | 47 | .282 | .270 (+4%) | .344 (+11%) | .437 (-9%) | .782 (avg) | 117.7 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | 131 | 523 | 79 | 153 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 48 | 55 | 36 | 83 | .293 | .263 (+11%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (-7%) | .758 (-3%) | -317.2 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 149 | 511 | 65 | 133 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 25 | 42 | 92 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .331 (-4%) | .416 (-17%) | .747 (-11%) | -887.3 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 148 | 484 | 70 | 129 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 14 | 38 | 86 | .267 | .264 (+1%) | .332 (-4%) | .422 (-10%) | .754 (-7%) | -606.4 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 95 | 200 | 22 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 19 | 41 | .265 | .266 (avg) | .335 (-2%) | .427 (-12%) | .762 (-8%) | -257.7 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 37 | 57 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .158 | .264 (-40%) | .330 (-40%) | .418 (-58%) | .749 (-50%) | -477.2 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,100 | 3,174 | 478 | 865 | 127 | 32 | 40 | 274 | 213 | 319 | 613 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -2,855 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1099 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 557 | 1573 | 233 | 405 | 22 | 115 | .257 |
| Away | 542 | 1597 | 245 | 459 | 18 | 159 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-05 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-04 | STL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-02 | STL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | STL | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-30 | STL | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-29 | STL | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-25 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-24 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-22 | STL | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-19 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 921 | 735 | 1533 | 31 | 38 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | LAN | OF | 36 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | LAN | OF | 71 | 45 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | LAN | OF | 71 | 47 | 148 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | LAN | OF | 77 | 49 | 86 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | NYN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYN | OF | 149 | 115 | 256 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | HOU | OF | 67 | 60 | 135 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | DET | OF | 120 | 121 | 236 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | NYN | OF | 132 | 125 | 225 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYN | OF | 128 | 115 | 231 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | SLN | OF | 54 | 40 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SLN | OF | 16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 294 |
| Center Field | 281 |
| Right Field | 378 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SLN | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | $5,375,000 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $4,875,000 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | $2,375,000 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | $2,700,000 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | $2,400,000 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | $487,500 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | $280,000 |
| 1997 | LAN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | $124,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $24,425,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Roger Cedeno (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Roger Cedeno: the record in brief
Roger Cedeno's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1995 to a final game on June 5, 2005. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995 to 1998), the New York Mets (1999 through 2003), the Houston Astros (2000), the Detroit Tigers (2001), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2004 to 2005). Cedeno, born on August 16, 1974, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela, is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Roger Leandro Cedeno.
Across 1,100 games at the plate, Cedeno's career line reads 865 hits in 3,174 at bats for a .273 average, along with 40 homers, 274 runs batted in, and 213 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .340 and .371 give Cedeno a career OPS of .710. The .273 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .710 to a league .761, 6.7% below average. No season topped the 153 hits of 2001. The RBI column peaks at 48 in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Cedeno
- What years did Roger Cedeno play?
- Roger Cedeno played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005.
- Was Roger Cedeno a pitcher?
- No. Roger Cedeno was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roger Cedeno hit?
- Roger Cedeno hit 40 career home runs with 865 hits.
- What was Roger Cedeno's career batting average?
- Roger Cedeno batted .273 over his career, with 865 hits in 3,174 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roger Cedeno have?
- Roger Cedeno drove in 274 runs in his career.
- Is Roger Cedeno in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger Cedeno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.