Rocky Colavito
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1968)
Rocky Colavito was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,841 career games, he hit .266 with 1,730 hits, 374 home runs, and 1,159 RBI. Rocky Colavito was a 6-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 28,223.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/10/2024 in Bernville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-10
- Last Game
- 1968-09-28
- Awards
- 6× All-Star
Full name: Rocco Domenico Colavito
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,841 | 6,503 | 971 | 1,730 | 283 | 21 | 374 | 1,159 | 19 | 951 | 880 | .266 | .359 | .489 | .848 | 28,223 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career SLG .489 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +28.4% above league average.
Career OPS .848 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +21.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 101 | 322 | 55 | 89 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 0 | 49 | 46 | .276 | .258 (+7%) | .331 (+12%) | .397 (+34%) | .728 (+24%) | 1507.6 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 134 | 461 | 66 | 116 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 84 | 1 | 71 | 80 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (+7%) | .391 (+20%) | .715 (+15%) | 1373.9 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 143 | 489 | 80 | 148 | 26 | 3 | 41 | 113 | 0 | 84 | 89 | .303 | .257 (+17%) | .324 (+25%) | .394 (+57%) | .719 (+42%) | 4349.1 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 154 | 588 | 90 | 151 | 24 | 0 | 42 | 111 | 3 | 71 | 86 | .257 | .256 (avg) | .323 (+4%) | .392 (+31%) | .715 (+19%) | 2195.7 |
| 1960 | DET | AL | 145 | 555 | 67 | 138 | 18 | 1 | 35 | 87 | 3 | 53 | 80 | .249 | .255 (-3%) | .323 (-2%) | .387 (+22%) | .711 (+11%) | 1147.4 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 163 | 583 | 129 | 169 | 30 | 2 | 45 | 140 | 1 | 113 | 75 | .290 | .258 (+12%) | .328 (+23%) | .399 (+45%) | .727 (+35%) | 4497.0 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 161 | 601 | 90 | 164 | 30 | 2 | 37 | 112 | 2 | 96 | 68 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .326 (+14%) | .393 (+31%) | .719 (+23%) | 2964.3 |
| 1963 | DET | AL | 160 | 597 | 91 | 162 | 29 | 2 | 22 | 91 | 0 | 84 | 78 | .271 | .246 (+10%) | .308 (+16%) | .371 (+18%) | .680 (+17%) | 2131.7 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 160 | 588 | 89 | 161 | 31 | 2 | 34 | 102 | 3 | 83 | 56 | .274 | .250 (+9%) | .312 (+17%) | .377 (+34%) | .690 (+26%) | 3216.9 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 162 | 592 | 92 | 170 | 25 | 2 | 26 | 108 | 1 | 93 | 63 | .287 | .245 (+17%) | .310 (+23%) | .371 (+26%) | .682 (+25%) | 3163.8 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 151 | 533 | 68 | 127 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 72 | 2 | 76 | 81 | .238 | .248 (-4%) | .309 (+8%) | .376 (+15%) | .685 (+12%) | 1416.4 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 63 | 191 | 10 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 31 | .241 | .242 (-1%) | .306 (+7%) | .357 (+3%) | .663 (+5%) | 207.3 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 60 | 190 | 20 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 10 | .221 | .242 (-9%) | .306 (avg) | .357 (-16%) | .663 (-9%) | 207.3 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 40 | 113 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 18 | .204 | .236 (-14%) | .298 (-1%) | .340 (-9%) | .638 (-5%) | -61.8 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 39 | 91 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 17 | .220 | .236 (-7%) | .298 (+11%) | .340 (+32%) | .638 (+22%) | -61.8 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,841 | 6,503 | 971 | 1,730 | 283 | 21 | 374 | 1,159 | 19 | 951 | 880 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 28,255 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1843 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 927 | 3160 | 497 | 825 | 193 | 578 | .261 |
| Away | 914 | 3343 | 475 | 905 | 181 | 582 | .271 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-27 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-24 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-10 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | NYY | TEX | W | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-09-04 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | NYY | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-02 | NYY | BAL | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-30 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-25 | NYY | DET | W | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-08-13 | CLE | DET | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 9 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| OF | 1774 | 1744 | 3323 | 123 | 70 | 26 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | OF | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | CLE | OF | 98 | 88 | 177 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | CLE | OF | 130 | 125 | 268 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
| 1958 | CLE | 1B | 11 | 9 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1958 | CLE | OF | 129 | 127 | 243 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| 1958 | CLE | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | CLE | OF | 154 | 154 | 319 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1960 | DET | OF | 144 | 143 | 271 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 1961 | DET | OF | 161 | 161 | 329 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 1962 | DET | OF | 161 | 161 | 359 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | DET | OF | 159 | 159 | 319 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | KC1 | OF | 159 | 159 | 275 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 1965 | CLE | OF | 162 | 162 | 265 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | CLE | OF | 146 | 145 | 261 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | OF | 50 | 50 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | CHA | OF | 58 | 55 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | LAN | OF | 33 | 32 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | NYA | OF | 28 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 525 |
| Right Field | 1282 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 89.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 5.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1962 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 13.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 51.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1959 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 117.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1958 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 181.0 | 336 | 4 |
| 1956 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
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Rocky Colavito: the record in brief
Rocky Colavito's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1955 to a final game on September 28, 1968. By club, Colavito's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1955 through 1967), the Detroit Tigers (1960 to 1963), the Kansas City Athletics (1964), the Chicago White Sox (1967), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968), and the New York Yankees (1968). Colavito is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Colavito threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 10, 1933, in New York, NY, USA. Colavito's death is recorded on December 10, 2024, in Bernville, PA, USA. Rocky Colavito was the playing name; the full given name is Rocco Domenico.
Across 1,841 games at the plate, Colavito's career line reads 1,730 hits in 6,503 at bats for a .266 average; the totals also include 374 home runs and 1,159 runs batted in. Colavito's career OPS of .848 combines a .359 on-base mark with .489 slugging.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Colavito
- What years did Rocky Colavito play?
- Rocky Colavito played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968.
- Was Rocky Colavito a pitcher?
- No. Rocky Colavito was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Rocky Colavito hit?
- Rocky Colavito hit 374 career home runs with 1,730 hits.
- What teams did Rocky Colavito play for?
- Rocky Colavito played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1955–1959, 1965–1967), the Detroit Tigers (1960–1963), the Kansas City Athletics (1964), the Chicago White Sox (1967), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968), and the New York Yankees (1968).
- Did Rocky Colavito win an MVP award?
- No. Rocky Colavito did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Rocky Colavito win?
- Rocky Colavito was selected to 6 All-Star Games.
- What were Rocky Colavito's career stats?
- In 1,841 games, Rocky Colavito had 1,730 hits, 374 home runs, 1,159 RBI, 971 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Rocky Colavito play?
- Rocky Colavito played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rocky Colavito and how much did he weigh?
- Rocky Colavito was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rocky Colavito hit each season?
- Rocky Colavito's home runs by season: 0 in 1955, 21 in 1956, 25 in 1957, 41 in 1958, 42 in 1959, 35 in 1960, 45 in 1961, 37 in 1962, 22 in 1963, 34 in 1964, 26 in 1965, 30 in 1966, 8 in 1967, and 8 in 1968. His most in one season was 45, in 1961.
- What was Rocky Colavito's career batting average?
- Rocky Colavito batted .266 over his career, with 1,730 hits in 6,503 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rocky Colavito have?
- Rocky Colavito drove in 1,159 runs in his career.
- What was Rocky Colavito's career ERA?
- Rocky Colavito finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Rocky Colavito in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rocky Colavito has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.