What years did Roger Metzger play?

Roger Metzger played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980.

Was Roger Metzger a pitcher?

No. Roger Metzger was a position player (Shortstop).

How many home runs did Roger Metzger hit?

Roger Metzger hit 5 career home runs with 972 hits.

What teams did Roger Metzger play for?

Roger Metzger played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1970), the Houston Astros (1971–1978), and the San Francisco Giants (1978–1980).

What awards did Roger Metzger win?

Roger Metzger won the Gold Glove (1973).

What were Roger Metzger's career stats?

In 1,219 games, Roger Metzger had 972 hits, 5 home runs, 254 RBI, 453 runs, and 83 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.

What position did Roger Metzger play?

Roger Metzger played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Roger Metzger and how much did he weigh?

Roger Metzger was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.

How many home runs did Roger Metzger hit each season?

Roger Metzger's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 2, in 1972 and 1975.

What was Roger Metzger's career batting average?

Roger Metzger batted .231 over his career, with 972 hits in 4,201 at bats.

How many RBI did Roger Metzger have?

Roger Metzger drove in 254 runs in his career.

Is Roger Metzger in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roger Metzger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roger Metzger

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1980)

Roger Metzger was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980 for the Chicago Cubs, the Houston Astros, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,219 career games, he hit .231 with 972 hits, 5 home runs, and 254 RBI. Roger Metzger was a Gold Glove.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .231

HR 5

RBI 254

H 972

OPS .584

PIV -9,963

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 165 lb
Born: 10/10/1947 in Fredericksburg, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1970-06-16
Last Game: 1980-08-10
Awards: Gold Glove

Full name: Roger Henry Metzger

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Career Batting Statistics

Roger Metzger — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,219	4,201	453	972	101	71	5	254	83	355	449	.231	.291	.293	.584	-9,963

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Roger Metzger 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
1970	CHN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	HOU	NL	150	562	64	132	14	11	0	26	15	44	50	.235	.249 (-6%)	.316 (-7%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-13%)	-1121.2
1972	HOU	NL	153	641	84	142	12	3	2	38	23	60	71	.222	.243 (-9%)	.310 (-7%)	.353 (-27%)	.664 (-18%)	-1588.6
1973	HOU	NL	154	580	67	145	11	14	1	35	10	39	70	.250	.256 (-3%)	.325 (-8%)	.378 (-15%)	.703 (-12%)	-1122.4
1974	HOU	NL	143	572	66	145	18	10	0	30	9	37	73	.253	.256 (-1%)	.324 (-8%)	.369 (-13%)	.693 (-11%)	-1045.5
1975	HOU	NL	127	450	54	102	7	9	2	26	4	41	39	.227	.257 (-12%)	.327 (-12%)	.374 (-21%)	.701 (-17%)	-1203.0
1976	HOU	NL	152	481	37	101	13	8	0	29	1	52	63	.210	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (-25%)	.681 (-18%)	-1299.2
1977	HOU	NL	97	269	24	50	9	6	0	16	2	32	24	.186	.264 (-30%)	.329 (-18%)	.401 (-34%)	.730 (-27%)	-1152.6
1978	HOU	NL	45	123	11	27	4	1	0	6	0	12	9	.220	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-11%)	.378 (-29%)	.702 (-21%)	-390.7
1978	SFN	NL	75	235	17	61	6	1	0	17	8	12	17	.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-9%)	.378 (-22%)	.702 (-16%)	-390.7
1979	SFN	NL	94	259	24	65	7	8	0	31	11	23	31	.251	.265 (-5%)	.329 (-6%)	.397 (-15%)	.727 (-11%)	-452.9
1980	SFN	NL	28	27	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 12 seasons			1,219	4,201	453	972	101	71	5	254	83	355	449	.231	—	—	—	—	-9,767

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

Roger Metzger — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	623	2074	215	465	0	121	.224
Away	596	2127	238	507	5	133	.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roger Metzger — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1980-08-10	SFG	ATL	L	1	0	0	0	0
1980-08-03	SFG	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0
1980-08-02	SFG	CHC	W	0	1	0	1	0
1980-08-01	SFG	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0
1980-07-27	SFG	PIT	L	1	0	1	0	0
1980-07-12	SFG	CIN	W	0	0	0	0	0
1980-07-06	SFG	LAD	W	0	0	0	0	0
1980-07-05	SFG	LAD	L	0	0	0	0	0
1980-07-02	SFG	CIN	L	0	0	0	0	0
1980-06-29	SFG	LAD	L	2	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roger Metzger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	7	19	26	0	4
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1173	1126	1845	3535	135	671

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roger Metzger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	CHN	SS	1	1	1	4	1	1
1971	HOU	SS	148	145	275	459	17	91
1972	HOU	SS	153	153	238	504	22	101
1973	HOU	SS	149	146	231	429	12	83
1974	HOU	SS	143	143	238	451	17	85
1975	HOU	SS	126	123	186	441	15	83
1976	HOU	2B	2	2	5	6	0	0
1976	HOU	SS	150	149	253	462	10	93
1977	HOU	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	HOU	SS	96	86	130	260	11	45
1978	HOU	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1978	HOU	SS	42	38	59	103	6	21
1978	SFN	SS	74	67	112	184	8	30
1979	SFN	2B	10	5	14	18	0	4
1979	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	SFN	SS	78	68	108	219	15	34
1980	SFN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	SFN	SS	13	7	14	19	1	4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Roger Metzger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Second Base	15
Third Base	1
Shortstop	1172

Awards & Honors

Roger Metzger — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1973	Gold Glove	SS

College History

Roger Metzger — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Edward's University	Austin	TX	1967, 1968, 1969

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Roger Metzger: the record in brief

According to the bio, Roger Metzger debuted on June 16, 1970 and played a final game on August 10, 1980. Metzger played for the Chicago Cubs (1970), the Houston Astros (1971 to 1978), and the San Francisco Giants (1978 to 1980). The bio lists Metzger as a shortstop who switch-hit and threw right-handed. Metzger is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. Metzger was born on October 10, 1947, in Fredericksburg, TX, USA. Metzger's full given name, per the bio, is Roger Henry Metzger.

Metzger collected 972 hits in 4,201 at bats across 1,219 games, good for a .231 batting average, plus 5 home runs, 254 runs batted in, and 83 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .291 and the slugging percentage .293, for an OPS of .584. Measured against the leagues Metzger played in, the .231 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 10.0% below the league. Metzger collected a career-high 145 hits in 1973. Metzger stole 23 bases in 1972, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Metzger

What years did Roger Metzger play?: Roger Metzger played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980.
Was Roger Metzger a pitcher?: No. Roger Metzger was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Roger Metzger hit?: Roger Metzger hit 5 career home runs with 972 hits.
What teams did Roger Metzger play for?: Roger Metzger played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1970), the Houston Astros (1971–1978), and the San Francisco Giants (1978–1980).
What awards did Roger Metzger win?: Roger Metzger won the Gold Glove (1973).
What were Roger Metzger's career stats?: In 1,219 games, Roger Metzger had 972 hits, 5 home runs, 254 RBI, 453 runs, and 83 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Roger Metzger play?: Roger Metzger played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roger Metzger and how much did he weigh?: Roger Metzger was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Roger Metzger hit each season?: Roger Metzger's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 2, in 1972 and 1975.
What was Roger Metzger's career batting average?: Roger Metzger batted .231 over his career, with 972 hits in 4,201 at bats.
How many RBI did Roger Metzger have?: Roger Metzger drove in 254 runs in his career.
Is Roger Metzger in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roger Metzger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.