Rafael Robles
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)
Rafael Robles was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .188 with 25 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1998 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-08
- Last Game
- 1972-06-10
Full name: Rafael Radames Robles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 133 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | .188 | .229 | .195 | .424 | -424 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .195 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career OPS .424 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 6 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 23 | 89 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | .213 | .253 (-16%) | .325 (-19%) | .385 (-42%) | .711 (-31%) | -424.2 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 18 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 133 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -424 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 77 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
| Away | 15 | 56 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-10 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-07 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-04 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-02 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-31 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-27 | SDP | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-26 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-24 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-23 | SDP | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-23 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 44 |
Rafael Robles: the record in brief
Rafael Robles played a first major league game on April 8, 1969 and a last one on June 10, 1972. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1972. Robles is listed as a shortstop at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Robles batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Robles was born on October 20, 1947, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de MacorÃs, D.R. The bio records the death on August 13, 1998, in New York, NY, USA. Robles's full given name, per the bio, is Rafael Radames Robles.
In 47 games and 133 at bats, Robles batted .188 with 25 hits, adding 3 RBI. Robles's career OPS of .424 combines a .229 on-base mark with .195 slugging. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Robles's .188 average sits 24.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .424 to a league .689, 38.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Robles
- What years did Rafael Robles play?
- Rafael Robles played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
- Was Rafael Robles a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Robles was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rafael Robles hit?
- Rafael Robles hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Rafael Robles's career batting average?
- Rafael Robles batted .188 over his career, with 25 hits in 133 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Robles have?
- Rafael Robles drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Rafael Robles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Robles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.