Julio Rojo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Julio Rojo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Cuban Stars East. In 504 career games, he hit .265 with 451 hits, 10 home runs, and 248 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
- Died
- 12/27/1958
Full name: Domingo Julio Rojo
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,702 | 263 | 451 | 84 | 24 | 10 | 248 | 83 | 139 | 11 | .265 | .325 | .360 | .685 | -1,515 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CSE | EAS | 10 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CSE | EAS | 26 | 96 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .208 | .248 (-16%) | .312 (-12%) | .323 (-32%) | .635 (-22%) | -278.8 |
| 1918 | CSE | EAS | 13 | 54 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .318 (+12%) | .326 (+42%) | .645 (+27%) | 186.3 |
| 1919 | CSE | EAS | 16 | 59 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .186 | .262 (-29%) | .322 (-15%) | .347 (-32%) | .670 (-24%) | -198.0 |
| 1919 | BRG | EAS | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -198.0 |
| 1920 | AC | EAS | 28 | 82 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .171 | .271 (-37%) | .331 (-17%) | .363 (-36%) | .694 (-27%) | -316.5 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 56 | 181 | 32 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 10 | 16 | 0 | .254 | .286 (-11%) | .344 (-4%) | .395 (+1%) | .739 (-1%) | -47.0 |
| 1922 | NYB | IND | 49 | 162 | 26 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 16 | 1 | .259 | .285 (-9%) | .345 (-3%) | .397 (-7%) | .743 (-5%) | -112.4 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 42 | 149 | 21 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 2 | .342 | .282 (+21%) | .344 (+11%) | .390 (+15%) | .734 (+13%) | 326.8 |
| 1924 | BBS | ECL | 41 | 139 | 28 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | .317 | .283 (+12%) | .345 (+2%) | .389 (+7%) | .734 (+5%) | 101.2 |
| 1925 | BBS | ECL | 49 | 162 | 24 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 0 | .259 | .288 (-10%) | .349 (-9%) | .407 (-18%) | .756 (-14%) | -364.9 |
| 1926 | BBS | ECL | 50 | 172 | 13 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | .192 | .279 (-31%) | .345 (-32%) | .390 (-45%) | .735 (-39%) | -1080.2 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 29 | 102 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .265 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-8%) | .736 (-9%) | -170.0 |
| 1927 | CSE | ECL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -170.0 |
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 21 | 69 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .348 | .280 (+24%) | .342 (+28%) | .395 (+32%) | .737 (+30%) | 367.9 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 43 | 136 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1 | .294 | .289 (+2%) | .353 (+1%) | .415 (-3%) | .769 (-1%) | -27.6 |
| 1930 | NLG | IND | 27 | 94 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .330 | .293 (+12%) | .354 (+3%) | .429 (+11%) | .784 (+7%) | 97.6 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 504 | 1,702 | 263 | 451 | 84 | 24 | 10 | 248 | 83 | 139 | 11 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -1,883 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CSE | EAS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6.62 | 2.69 (-146%) | -119.4 |
| 1919 | CSE | EAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 7.67 | — | -119 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .400 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-08-25 | CUS | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | NYL | HIL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-06 | NYL | BLS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-03 | BLS | CUE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-08-03 | BLS | BRG | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-03 | BLS | BRG | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 40 | 26 | 317 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 3B | 58 | 49 | 49 | 110 | 12 | 5 |
| C | 357 | 284 | 1390 | 311 | 63 | 28 |
| OF | 36 | 7 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CSE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CSE | C | 6 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1916 | CSE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | CSE | 1B | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1917 | CSE | C | 8 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917 | CSE | OF | 13 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | CSE | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918 | CSE | C | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918 | CSE | OF | 9 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSE | 1B | 6 | 6 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1919 | CSE | C | 8 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919 | CSE | OF | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSE | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | BRG | C | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | AC | C | 24 | 24 | 140 | 27 | 5 | 4 |
| 1920 | AC | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | AC | 3B | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | AC | C | 46 | 43 | 205 | 49 | 9 | 3 |
| 1921 | AC | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | AC | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | NYB | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | NYB | C | 49 | 46 | 252 | 56 | 8 | 10 |
| 1923 | BBS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | BBS | 3B | 10 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | BBS | C | 27 | 27 | 103 | 31 | 4 | 3 |
| 1923 | BBS | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBS | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBS | 1B | 8 | 6 | 71 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1924 | BBS | C | 30 | 28 | 137 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
| 1924 | BBS | OF | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | C | 39 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBS | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BBS | 3B | 33 | 31 | 28 | 74 | 10 | 4 |
| 1926 | BBS | C | 14 | 13 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | NLG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | NLG | C | 27 | 27 | 114 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 1927 | CSE | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | CSE | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928 | NLG | 1B | 8 | 7 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 1928 | NLG | C | 13 | 11 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | NLG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | NLG | 1B | 3 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1929 | NLG | C | 35 | 32 | 132 | 28 | 7 | 2 |
| 1929 | NLG | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | NLG | 1B | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | NLG | C | 22 | 22 | 79 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Catcher | 357 |
| First Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 58 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Julio Rojo: the record in brief
The season rows for Julio Rojo begin in 1916. The team column moves through the Cuban Stars East (1916 to 1927), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1919), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920 to 1921), the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923 through 1926), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1927 through 1930). Born on May 22, 1894, in Sagua la Grande, Las Villas, Cuba, Rojo is listed as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Rojo's death is recorded on December 27, 1958. The given name on file is Domingo Julio Rojo.
In 504 games and 1,702 at bats, Rojo batted .265 with 451 hits, adding 10 homers, 248 RBI, and 83 stolen bases. Rojo got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .360 (.685 OPS). The .265 career average is close to the .278 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Rojo's .685 stands 5.2% below the league's .723. 1923 produced Rojo's most hits, 51 of them for the Baltimore Black Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Rojo
- Was Julio Rojo a pitcher?
- No. Julio Rojo was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 7 career games.
- How many home runs did Julio Rojo hit?
- Julio Rojo hit 10 career home runs with 451 hits.
- What teams did Julio Rojo play for?
- Julio Rojo played for 5 teams: the Cuban Stars East (1916–1919, 1927), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1919), the New York Bacharach Giants (1920–1922), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923–1926), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1927–1930).
- What were Julio Rojo's career stats?
- In 504 games, Julio Rojo had 451 hits, 10 home runs, 248 RBI, 263 runs, and 83 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Julio Rojo play?
- Julio Rojo played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julio Rojo?
- Julio Rojo was listed at 5 feet 8 inches.
- How many home runs did Julio Rojo hit each season?
- Julio Rojo's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 1 in 1920, 3 in 1921, 2 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 1 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 3, in 1921.
- What was Julio Rojo's career batting average?
- Julio Rojo batted .265 over his career, with 451 hits in 1,702 at bats.
- How many RBI did Julio Rojo have?
- Julio Rojo drove in 248 runs in his career.
- What was Julio Rojo's career ERA?
- Julio Rojo finished with a 7.67 career ERA, going 2-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- Is Julio Rojo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julio Rojo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.