Roger Maris
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1968)
Roger Maris was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1968 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,463 career games, he hit .260 with 1,325 hits, 275 home runs, and 851 RBI. Roger Maris was a 4-time All-Star, a 2-time MVP, and a Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 17,267.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 197 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1985 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-16
- Last Game
- 1968-09-29
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · 2× MVP · Gold Glove
Full name: Roger Eugene Maris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,463 | 5,101 | 826 | 1,325 | 195 | 42 | 275 | 851 | 21 | 652 | 733 | .260 | .345 | .476 | .822 | 17,267 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career SLG .476 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.
Career OPS .822 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 116 | 358 | 61 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 8 | 60 | 79 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (+6%) | .391 (+4%) | .715 (+5%) | 456.2 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 51 | 182 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 33 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-12%) | .394 (+5%) | .719 (-3%) | -129.4 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 99 | 401 | 61 | 99 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 52 | .247 | .257 (-4%) | .324 (-8%) | .394 (+11%) | .719 (+2%) | -129.4 |
| 1959 | KC1 | AL | 122 | 433 | 69 | 118 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 72 | 2 | 58 | 53 | .273 | .256 (+6%) | .323 (+11%) | .392 (+18%) | .715 (+15%) | 1306.5 |
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 136 | 499 | 98 | 141 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 112 | 2 | 70 | 65 | .283 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (+15%) | .387 (+50%) | .711 (+34%) | 3307.6 |
| 1961 | NYA | AL | 161 | 590 | 132 | 159 | 16 | 4 | 61 | 142 | 0 | 94 | 67 | .269 | .258 (+4%) | .328 (+13%) | .399 (+55%) | .727 (+36%) | 4475.1 |
| 1962 | NYA | AL | 157 | 590 | 92 | 151 | 34 | 1 | 33 | 100 | 1 | 87 | 78 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .326 (+9%) | .393 (+23%) | .719 (+17%) | 2140.9 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 90 | 312 | 53 | 84 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 53 | 1 | 35 | 40 | .269 | .246 (+9%) | .308 (+12%) | .371 (+46%) | .680 (+30%) | 1636.7 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 141 | 513 | 86 | 144 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 3 | 62 | 78 | .281 | .250 (+12%) | .312 (+16%) | .377 (+23%) | .690 (+20%) | 2136.4 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 46 | 155 | 22 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 29 | .239 | .245 (-3%) | .310 (+15%) | .371 (+18%) | .682 (+17%) | 494.1 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 119 | 348 | 37 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 0 | 36 | 60 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .309 (-1%) | .376 (+2%) | .685 (avg) | 44.7 |
| 1967 | SLN | NL | 125 | 410 | 64 | 107 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 0 | 52 | 61 | .261 | .242 (+8%) | .306 (+13%) | .357 (+13%) | .663 (+13%) | 1044.2 |
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 100 | 310 | 25 | 79 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 24 | 38 | .255 | .236 (+8%) | .298 (+3%) | .340 (+10%) | .638 (+7%) | 278.9 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,463 | 5,101 | 826 | 1,325 | 195 | 42 | 275 | 851 | 21 | 652 | 733 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 17,062 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 152 | 26 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 21 | .217 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | WS | SLN | 6 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .158 |
| 1967 | WS | SLN | 7 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .385 |
| 1964 | WS | NYA | 7 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| 1963 | WS | NYA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1962 | WS | NYA | 7 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .174 |
| 1961 | WS | NYA | 5 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .105 |
| 1960 | WS | NYA | 7 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .267 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1463 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 712 | 2417 | 394 | 632 | 122 | 394 | .261 |
| Away | 751 | 2684 | 431 | 693 | 153 | 456 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-29 | STL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-28 | STL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-27 | STL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-20 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-19 | STL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-17 | STL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-15 | STL | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968-09-14 | STL | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-13 | STL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-10 | STL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CLE | OF | 112 | 99 | 266 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1958 | CLE | OF | 47 | 44 | 113 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958 | KC1 | OF | 99 | 98 | 190 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 1959 | KC1 | OF | 117 | 110 | 231 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| 1960 | NYA | OF | 131 | 131 | 263 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | NYA | OF | 160 | 160 | 266 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1962 | NYA | OF | 154 | 151 | 316 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYA | OF | 86 | 85 | 162 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | NYA | OF | 137 | 132 | 250 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | OF | 43 | 42 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | NYA | OF | 95 | 93 | 133 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | SLN | OF | 118 | 100 | 224 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | SLN | OF | 84 | 71 | 169 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 257 |
| Right Field | 1151 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1961 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1961 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1961 | TSN Player of the Year | |
| 1960 | Gold Glove | RF |
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1960 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1960 | TSN Player of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 4.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 202.0 | 280 | 7 |
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 225.0 | 336 | 8 |
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Roger Maris: the record in brief
Roger Maris's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1957 to a final game on September 29, 1968. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1957 to 1958), the Kansas City Athletics (1958 to 1959), the New York Yankees (1960 through 1966), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1967 through 1968). Maris played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 10, 1934, in Hibbing, MN, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 197 pounds. Maris's death is recorded on December 14, 1985, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Roger Eugene Maris.
The batting record for Maris: 1,463 games, 1,325 hits in 5,101 at bats, and a .260 average; the totals also include 275 home runs, 851 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .345 and the slugging percentage .476, for an OPS of .822.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Maris
- What years did Roger Maris play?
- Roger Maris played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1968.
- Was Roger Maris a pitcher?
- No. Roger Maris was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roger Maris hit?
- Roger Maris hit 275 career home runs with 1325 hits.
- What was Roger Maris's career batting average?
- Roger Maris batted .260 over his career, with 1,325 hits in 5,101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roger Maris have?
- Roger Maris drove in 851 runs in his career.
- Did Roger Maris win an MVP?
- Yes. Roger Maris won the Most Valuable Player award 2 times.