What years did Gary Roenicke play?

Gary Roenicke played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1988.

Was Gary Roenicke a pitcher?

No. Gary Roenicke was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Gary Roenicke hit?

Gary Roenicke hit 121 career home runs with 670 hits.

What teams did Gary Roenicke play for?

Gary Roenicke played for 4 teams: the Montreal Expos (1976), the Baltimore Orioles (1978–1985), the New York Yankees (1986), and the Atlanta Braves (1987–1988).

What were Gary Roenicke's career stats?

In 1,064 games, Gary Roenicke had 670 hits, 121 home runs, 410 RBI, 367 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.

What was Gary Roenicke's salary?

Gary Roenicke's last recorded salary was $380,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $658,333, in 1986, and his lowest was $380,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1988.

What position did Gary Roenicke play?

Gary Roenicke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Gary Roenicke and how much did he weigh?

Gary Roenicke was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.

How many home runs did Gary Roenicke hit each season?

Gary Roenicke's home runs by season: 2 in 1976, 3 in 1978, 25 in 1979, 10 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 21 in 1982, 19 in 1983, 10 in 1984, 15 in 1985, 3 in 1986, 9 in 1987, and 1 in 1988. His most in one season was 25, in 1979.

What was Gary Roenicke's career batting average?

Gary Roenicke batted .247 over his career, with 670 hits in 2,708 at bats.

How many RBI did Gary Roenicke have?

Gary Roenicke drove in 410 runs in his career.

Is Gary Roenicke in the Hall of Fame?

No. Gary Roenicke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Gary Roenicke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1988)

Gary Roenicke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1988 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,064 career games, he hit .247 with 670 hits, 121 home runs, and 410 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,269.

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 .247

HR 121

RBI 410

H 670

OPS .785

PIV 6,269

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 205 lb
Born: 12/5/1954 in Covina, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-06-08
Last Game: 1988-07-24

Full name: Gary Steven Roenicke

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Roenicke — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,064	2,708	367	670	135	4	121	410	16	406	428	.247	.351	.434	.785	6,269

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OPS .785 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Roenicke 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
1976	MON	NL	29	90	9	20	3	1	2	5	0	4	18	.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-19%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-11%)	-181.3
1978	BAL	AL	27	58	5	15	3	0	3	15	0	8	3	.259	.257 (avg)	.323 (+8%)	.378 (+23%)	.702 (+16%)	148.3
1979	BAL	AL	133	376	60	98	16	1	25	64	1	61	74	.261	.265 (-2%)	.329 (+15%)	.397 (+28%)	.727 (+22%)	1839.8
1980	BAL	AL	118	297	40	71	13	0	10	28	2	41	49	.239	.264 (-10%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (-1%)	.714 (+1%)	192.6
1981	BAL	AL	85	219	31	59	16	0	3	20	1	23	29	.269	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+6%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (+5%)	212.3
1982	BAL	AL	137	393	58	106	25	1	21	74	6	70	73	.270	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+21%)	.388 (+28%)	.712 (+25%)	2224.1
1983	BAL	AL	115	323	45	84	13	0	19	64	2	30	35	.260	.260 (avg)	.324 (avg)	.389 (+22%)	.714 (+12%)	706.9
1984	BAL	AL	121	326	36	73	19	1	10	44	1	58	43	.224	.259 (-14%)	.322 (+7%)	.384 (-1%)	.707 (+3%)	343.4
1985	BAL	AL	114	225	36	49	9	0	15	43	2	44	36	.218	.257 (-15%)	.323 (+6%)	.390 (+17%)	.714 (+12%)	578.7
1986	NYA	AL	69	136	11	36	5	0	3	18	1	27	30	.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+19%)	.395 (-7%)	.720 (+5%)	241.2
1987	ATL	NL	67	151	25	33	8	0	9	28	0	32	23	.219	.262 (-17%)	.331 (+7%)	.415 (+8%)	.746 (+8%)	257.2
1988	ATL	NL	49	114	11	26	5	0	1	7	0	8	15	.228	.254 (-10%)	.317 (-12%)	.377 (-21%)	.695 (-17%)	-294.0
Career · 12 seasons			1,064	2,708	367	670	135	4	121	410	16	406	428	.247	—	—	—	—	6,269

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

Gary Roenicke — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	32	6	6	2	0	1	5	5	8	.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Gary Roenicke — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	3	4	4	3	1	1	4	5	0	.750
1983	WS	BAL	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
1979	ALCS	BAL	2	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200
1979	WS	BAL	6	16	1	2	1	0	0	0	6	.125

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Roenicke — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	527	1300	176	318	57	203	.245
Away	537	1408	191	352	64	207	.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Roenicke — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1988-07-24	ATL	NYN	W	3	0	0	0	0	1
1988-07-23	ATL	NYN	W	4	0	1	1	0	0
1988-07-20	ATL	PHI	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1988-07-19	ATL	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-07-18	ATL	PHI	L	1	0	1	0	0	0
1988-07-18	ATL	PHI	W	5	1	1	0	1	0
1988-07-17	ATL	NYN	L	3	0	1	0	0	0
1988-07-16	ATL	NYN	L	4	0	0	0	0	1
1988-07-15	ATL	NYN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-07-06	ATL	PHI	W	4	0	2	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Roenicke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	29	22	192	16	0	20
3B	5	0	1	2	0	0
OF	918	668	1608	53	20	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Roenicke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MON	OF	25	23	39	3	2	0
1978	BAL	OF	20	14	22	1	0	0
1979	BAL	OF	130	109	246	10	5	1
1980	BAL	OF	113	77	197	8	0	1
1981	BAL	OF	83	55	175	2	3	1
1982	BAL	1B	10	9	75	6	0	7
1982	BAL	OF	125	98	288	7	3	0
1983	BAL	1B	7	6	60	2	0	5
1983	BAL	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	BAL	OF	100	63	159	7	3	0
1984	BAL	OF	117	87	197	6	1	0
1985	BAL	OF	89	53	134	6	1	0
1986	NYA	1B	2	1	6	1	0	0
1986	NYA	3B	3	0	1	2	0	0
1986	NYA	OF	37	26	39	3	0	0
1987	ATL	1B	9	6	50	7	0	8
1987	ATL	OF	44	37	60	0	2	0
1988	ATL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1988	ATL	OF	35	26	52	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gary Roenicke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	29
Third Base	5
Left Field	699
Center Field	107
Right Field	252
Designated Hitter	36

Salary History

Gary Roenicke's recorded salaries total $1,976,666 over 4 seasons, 1985 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roenicke's career ran from 1976 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Gary Roenicke — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1988	ATL	NL	$380,000
1987	ATL	NL	$380,000
1986	NYA	AL	$658,333
1985	BAL	AL	$558,333
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,976,666

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Career Spans

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Gary Roenicke: the record in brief

Gary Roenicke played a first major league game on June 8, 1976 and a last one on July 24, 1988. By club, Roenicke's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (1976), the Baltimore Orioles (1978 through 1985), the New York Yankees (1986), and the Atlanta Braves (1987 to 1988). At 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds, Roenicke is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Roenicke both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 5, 1954, in Covina, CA, USA. Roenicke's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Steven Roenicke.

Across 1,064 games at the plate, Roenicke's career line reads 670 hits in 2,708 at bats for a .247 average, along with 121 homers and 410 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .351 and .434 give Roenicke a career OPS of .785. Roenicke hit .247 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .785 to a league .711, 10.4% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Roenicke

What years did Gary Roenicke play?: Gary Roenicke played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1988.
Was Gary Roenicke a pitcher?: No. Gary Roenicke was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gary Roenicke hit?: Gary Roenicke hit 121 career home runs with 670 hits.
What teams did Gary Roenicke play for?: Gary Roenicke played for 4 teams: the Montreal Expos (1976), the Baltimore Orioles (1978–1985), the New York Yankees (1986), and the Atlanta Braves (1987–1988).
What were Gary Roenicke's career stats?: In 1,064 games, Gary Roenicke had 670 hits, 121 home runs, 410 RBI, 367 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
How much did Gary Roenicke earn in his career?: Gary Roenicke's recorded salaries total $1,976,666 over 4 seasons, 1985 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roenicke's career ran from 1976 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Gary Roenicke's salary?: Gary Roenicke's last recorded salary was $380,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $658,333, in 1986, and his lowest was $380,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1988.
What position did Gary Roenicke play?: Gary Roenicke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Roenicke and how much did he weigh?: Gary Roenicke was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Gary Roenicke hit each season?: Gary Roenicke's home runs by season: 2 in 1976, 3 in 1978, 25 in 1979, 10 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 21 in 1982, 19 in 1983, 10 in 1984, 15 in 1985, 3 in 1986, 9 in 1987, and 1 in 1988. His most in one season was 25, in 1979.
What was Gary Roenicke's career batting average?: Gary Roenicke batted .247 over his career, with 670 hits in 2,708 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Roenicke have?: Gary Roenicke drove in 410 runs in his career.
Is Gary Roenicke in the Hall of Fame?: No. Gary Roenicke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.