Ron Roenicke
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1988)
Ron Roenicke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 527 career games, he hit .238 with 256 hits, 17 home runs, and 113 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 253.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-02
- Last Game
- 1988-05-21
Full name: Ronald Jon Roenicke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | 1,076 | 141 | 256 | 51 | 3 | 17 | 113 | 24 | 190 | 195 | .238 | .353 | .338 | .691 | 253 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 22 | 47 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -112.8 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 109 | 143 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 32 | .259 | .261 (-1%) | .324 (+11%) | .388 (-14%) | .712 (-2%) | 23.9 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 81 | 145 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 26 | .221 | .260 (-15%) | .324 (-12%) | .389 (-26%) | .714 (-19%) | -421.4 |
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 59 | 198 | 23 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 33 | 22 | .253 | .260 (-3%) | .324 (+11%) | .389 (-4%) | .714 (+3%) | -421.4 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 12 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 65 | 133 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 35 | 27 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .323 (+26%) | .390 (+4%) | .714 (+14%) | 486.0 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 102 | 275 | 42 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 61 | 52 | .247 | .257 (-4%) | .325 (+17%) | .395 (-10%) | .720 (+2%) | 365.1 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 63 | 78 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 15 | .167 | .262 (-37%) | .331 (-11%) | .415 (-35%) | .746 (-25%) | -296.1 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 14 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 527 | 1,076 | 141 | 256 | 51 | 3 | 17 | 113 | 24 | 190 | 195 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -377 | ||
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 (527 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 272 | 544 | 81 | 128 | 10 | 55 | .235 |
| Away | 255 | 532 | 60 | 128 | 7 | 58 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-21 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-20 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-18 | CIN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-05-17 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-16 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-15 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-11 | CIN | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-05-10 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-09 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| OF | 376 | 228 | 594 | 19 | 7 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | LAN | OF | 20 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | LAN | OF | 72 | 19 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | LAN | OF | 62 | 29 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | SEA | 1B | 8 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1983 | SEA | OF | 54 | 53 | 124 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | SDN | OF | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SFN | OF | 35 | 30 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | PHI | OF | 83 | 69 | 181 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | PHI | OF | 26 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | CIN | OF | 14 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 100 |
| Center Field | 170 |
| Right Field | 141 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Ron Roenicke's recorded salaries total $276,500 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roenicke's career ran from 1981 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PHI | NL | $191,500 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $85,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $276,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount San Antonio College | Walnut | CA | 1975, 1976 |
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1977 |
Most Similar Players
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Ron Roenicke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ron Roenicke: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 1981 and the final game on May 21, 1988, Ron Roenicke built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981 through 1983), the Seattle Mariners (1983), the San Diego Padres (1984), the San Francisco Giants (1985), the Philadelphia Phillies (1986 to 1987), and the Cincinnati Reds (1988). Born on August 19, 1956, in Covina, CA, USA, Roenicke is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 180 pounds. On the record, Ron Roenicke was born Ronald Jon Roenicke.
Roenicke's career batting table shows 527 games, 1,076 at bats and 256 hits, a .238 average, plus 17 homers, 113 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Roenicke got on base at a .353 rate and slugged .338 (.691 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Roenicke's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 8.1% below average. Roenicke collected a career-high 68 hits in 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Roenicke
- What years did Ron Roenicke play?
- Ron Roenicke played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988.
- Was Ron Roenicke a pitcher?
- No. Ron Roenicke was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ron Roenicke hit?
- Ron Roenicke hit 17 career home runs with 256 hits.
- What teams did Ron Roenicke play for?
- Ron Roenicke played for 6 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981–1983), the Seattle Mariners (1983), the San Diego Padres (1984), the San Francisco Giants (1985), the Philadelphia Phillies (1986–1987), and the Cincinnati Reds (1988).
- What were Ron Roenicke's career stats?
- In 527 games, Ron Roenicke had 256 hits, 17 home runs, 113 RBI, 141 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- How much did Ron Roenicke earn in his career?
- Ron Roenicke's recorded salaries total $276,500 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roenicke's career ran from 1981 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1988.
- What was Ron Roenicke's salary?
- Ron Roenicke's last recorded salary was $191,500, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $191,500, in 1987, and his lowest was $85,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1987.
- What position did Ron Roenicke play?
- Ron Roenicke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Roenicke and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Roenicke was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ron Roenicke hit each season?
- Ron Roenicke's home runs by season: 0 in 1981, 1 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 1 in 1984, 3 in 1985, 5 in 1986, 1 in 1987, and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 6, in 1983.
- What was Ron Roenicke's career batting average?
- Ron Roenicke batted .238 over his career, with 256 hits in 1,076 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Roenicke have?
- Ron Roenicke drove in 113 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Roenicke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Roenicke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.