What years did Roman Mejias play?

Roman Mejias played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964.

Was Roman Mejias a pitcher?

No. Roman Mejias was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Roman Mejias hit?

Roman Mejias hit 54 career home runs with 449 hits.

What was Roman Mejias's career batting average?

Roman Mejias batted .254 over his career, with 449 hits in 1,768 at bats.

How many RBI did Roman Mejias have?

Roman Mejias drove in 202 runs in his career.

Is Roman Mejias in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roman Mejias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roman Mejias

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1964)

Roman Mejias was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Houston Astros, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 627 career games, he hit .254 with 449 hits, 54 home runs, and 202 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .254

HR 54

RBI 202

H 449

OPS .686

PIV -1,086

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 8/9/1925 in Abreus, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Died: 2/22/2023 in Sun City, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1955-04-13
Last Game: 1964-10-04

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Career Batting Statistics

Roman Mejias — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
627	1,768	212	449	57	12	54	202	22	89	238	.254	.294	.391	.686	-1,086

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .686 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Roman Mejias Stats, Bio & Career Records
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	PIT	NL	71	167	14	36	8	1	3	21	1	9	13	.216	.258 (-17%)	.332 (-23%)	.393 (-16%)	.726 (-19%)	-554.9
1957	PIT	NL	58	142	12	39	7	4	2	15	2	6	13	.275	.257 (+7%)	.323 (-5%)	.391 (+8%)	.715 (+2%)	5.0
1958	PIT	NL	76	157	17	42	3	2	5	19	2	2	27	.268	.257 (+4%)	.324 (-14%)	.394 (+3%)	.719 (-4%)	-162.7
1959	PIT	NL	96	276	28	65	6	1	7	28	1	21	48	.236	.256 (-8%)	.323 (-8%)	.392 (-13%)	.715 (-11%)	-463.7
1960	PIT	NL	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	PIT	NL	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	HOU	NL	146	566	82	162	12	3	24	76	12	30	83	.286	.257 (+11%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (+13%)	.719 (+7%)	705.4
1963	BOS	AL	111	357	43	81	18	0	11	39	4	14	36	.227	.246 (-8%)	.308 (-16%)	.371 (-1%)	.680 (-8%)	-503.7
1964	BOS	AL	62	101	14	24	3	1	2	4	0	7	16	.238	.250 (-5%)	.312 (-6%)	.377 (-8%)	.690 (-7%)	-111.4
Career · 9 seasons			627	1,768	212	449	57	12	54	202	22	89	238	.254	—	—	—	—	-1,086

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roman Mejias — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	306	829	94	207	25	101	.250
Away	321	940	118	242	29	101	.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roman Mejias — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1964-10-04	BOS	TEX	W	2	0	0	0	1
1964-09-30	BOS	CLE	L	4	0	0	0	0
1964-09-26	BOS	DET	L	1	0	1	0	0
1964-09-16	BOS	KC1	W	1	0	1	0	0
1964-09-13	BOS	LAA	W	0	0	0	0	0
1964-09-12	BOS	LAA	L	4	0	2	1	0
1964-09-11	BOS	LAA	W	4	0	1	0	0
1964-09-07	BOS	LAA	L	0	0	0	0	0
1964-09-02	BOS	KC1	L	0	0	0	1	0
1964-08-30	BOS	NYY	L	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roman Mejias — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	495	406	830	43	34	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roman Mejias — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	PIT	OF	44	39	67	8	6	2
1957	PIT	OF	42	30	60	6	0	0
1958	PIT	OF	57	30	104	3	3	0
1959	PIT	OF	85	72	155	8	5	2
1961	PIT	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1962	HOU	OF	142	137	217	10	13	2
1963	BOS	OF	86	80	177	6	5	1
1964	BOS	OF	37	18	49	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Roman Mejias Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	111
Center Field	122
Right Field	273

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roman Mejias

What years did Roman Mejias play?: Roman Mejias played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964.
Was Roman Mejias a pitcher?: No. Roman Mejias was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Roman Mejias hit?: Roman Mejias hit 54 career home runs with 449 hits.
What was Roman Mejias's career batting average?: Roman Mejias batted .254 over his career, with 449 hits in 1,768 at bats.
How many RBI did Roman Mejias have?: Roman Mejias drove in 202 runs in his career.
Is Roman Mejias in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roman Mejias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.