Tony Roig
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)
Tony Roig was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956 for the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .212 with 39 hits and 11 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/20/2010 in Liberty Lake, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-13
- Last Game
- 1956-09-26
Full name: Anton Ambrose Roig
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 184 | 14 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 45 | .212 | .295 | .283 | .577 | -539 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 29 | 57 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .228 | .258 (-12%) | .332 (-23%) | .393 (-29%) | .726 (-26%) | -248.1 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 44 | 119 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 29 | .210 | .258 (-19%) | .331 (-3%) | .397 (-28%) | .728 (-17%) | -290.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 184 | 14 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 45 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -539 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 99 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 5 | .172 |
| Away | 36 | 85 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-26 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-15 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-11 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-09-09 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-08 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-07 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-02 | MIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 30 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 40 |
Tony Roig: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tony Roig's first major league game on September 13, 1953; the last one listed came on September 26, 1956. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1953 to 1956. Roig played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 23, 1928, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Roig was listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Roig died on October 20, 2010, in Liberty Lake, WA, USA. The given name on file is Anton Ambrose Roig.
In 76 games and 184 at bats, Roig batted .212 with 39 hits, adding 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .283, for an OPS of .577. Measured against the leagues Roig played in, the .212 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 18.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Roig's .577 stands 20.8% below the league's .729. Roig collected a career-high 25 hits in 1956. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1956, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Roig
- What years did Tony Roig play?
- Tony Roig played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956.
- Was Tony Roig a pitcher?
- No. Tony Roig was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tony Roig hit?
- Tony Roig hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What teams did Tony Roig play for?
- Tony Roig played for one team, the Washington Senators (1953, 1955–1956).
- What were Tony Roig's career stats?
- In 76 games, Tony Roig had 39 hits, 11 RBI, 14 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Tony Roig play?
- Tony Roig played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Roig and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Roig was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Tony Roig's career batting average?
- Tony Roig batted .212 over his career, with 39 hits in 184 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Roig have?
- Tony Roig drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Roig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Roig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.