Roman Colon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2012)
Roman Colon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012 for the Atlanta Braves, the Detroit Tigers, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 124 career appearances, he went 8-10 with a 5.19 ERA and 120 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-21
- Last Game
- 2012-06-22
Full name: Roman Benedicto Colon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3.32 | 4.46 (+26%) | 825.5 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 1 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 47 | 26 | 14 | 30 | 5.28 | 4.29 (-23%) | -1391.4 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 6.12 | 4.29 (-43%) | -1155.7 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.2 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 4.89 | 4.53 (-8%) | -490.9 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 50 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 4.83 | 4.32 (-12%) | -1084.0 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 8 | 10 | 124 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 187.1 | 213 | 108 | 70 | 120 | 5.19 | — | -3,296 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 124 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (248 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 109.1 | 135 | 67 | 40 | 58 | 5.52 |
| Away | 55 | 78.0 | 78 | 41 | 30 | 62 | 4.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-22 | KCR | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-16 | KCR | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-15 | KCR | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-13 | KCR | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-11 | KCR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-10 | KCR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-08 | KCR | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-05 | KCR | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-03 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-30 | KCR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-22 | KCR | STL | — | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-16 | KCR | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-15 | KCR | STL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-04-13 | KCR | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-11 | KCR | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-04-10 | KCR | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-08 | KCR | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-05 | KCR | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-03 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-30 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 124 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $665,000 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | $385,000 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | $318,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,368,500 | ||
Roman Colon: the record in brief
Roman Colon's major league career runs from a debut on August 21, 2004 to a final game on June 22, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (2004 to 2005), the Detroit Tigers (2005 to 2006), and the Kansas City Royals (2009 through 2012). Colon played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 13, 1979, in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R. and a listed size of 245 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Colon's full given name, per the bio, is Roman Benedicto Colon.
The pitching table credits Colon with a 8-10 record and a 5.19 ERA in 124 games. The same table counts 120 strikeouts. The league ERA over Colon's seasons was 4.28, so the 5.19 figure ran 21.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.83 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roman Colon
- What years did Roman Colon play?
- Roman Colon played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
- Was Roman Colon a pitcher?
- Yes. Roman Colon pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 120 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roman Colon hit?
- Roman Colon hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Roman Colon's career batting average?
- Roman Colon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Roman Colon's career ERA?
- Roman Colon finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 8-10 with 120 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roman Colon have?
- Roman Colon recorded 120 career strikeouts.