What years did Jose Roman play?

Jose Roman played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986.

Was Jose Roman a pitcher?

Yes. Jose Roman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 24 strikeouts.

What teams did Jose Roman play for?

Jose Roman played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1984–1986).

What were Jose Roman's career stats?

In 14 games, Jose Roman went 1-8 with a 8.12 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 44.1 innings pitched.

What was Jose Roman's salary?

Jose Roman's recorded salary was $60,000 in 1986.

What position did Jose Roman play?

Jose Roman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jose Roman and how much did he weigh?

Jose Roman was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Jose Roman's career ERA?

Jose Roman finished with a 8.12 career ERA, going 1-8 with 24 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jose Roman have?

Jose Roman recorded 24 career strikeouts.

Is Jose Roman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jose Roman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jose Roman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1986)

Jose Roman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 8.12 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 1–8

ERA 8.12

WHIP 1.96

SO 24

Pitcher PIV -2145.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 5/21/1963 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1984-09-05
Last Game: 1986-08-27

Full name: Jose Rafael Roman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Roman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	8	14	10	0	0	0	44.1	45	40	7	42	24	8.12	-2145.4

Career ERA 8.12 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 108.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Roman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	CLE	AL	0	2	3	2	6.0	9	12	11	3	18.00	—	0.0
1985	CLE	AL	0	4	5	3	16.1	13	12	14	12	6.61	3.89 (-70%)	-931.3
1986	CLE	AL	1	2	6	5	22.0	23	16	17	9	6.55	3.97 (-65%)	-1214.2
Career · 3 seasons			1	8	14	10	44.1	45	40	42	24	8.12	—	-2,145

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jose Roman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Roman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	CLE	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CLE	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CLE	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			14	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Roman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Roman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	19.1	22	18	19	10	8.38
Away	6	25.0	23	22	23	14	7.92

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Roman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1986-08-27	CLE	TOR	—	3.1	4	2	2	3	2	0
1986-08-21	CLE	BOS	—	0.0	2	4	4	2	0	1
1986-08-19	CLE	MIL	L	6.0	5	3	3	3	2	1
1986-08-14	CLE	BAL	L	1.2	3	6	2	2	1	0
1986-08-09	CLE	BAL	W	5.1	4	2	2	5	2	1
1986-08-05	CLE	DET	—	5.2	5	3	3	2	2	0
1985-04-30	CLE	KCR	L	2.1	3	5	5	4	0	1
1985-04-25	CLE	BAL	L	5.0	3	5	3	5	6	2
1985-04-20	CLE	NYY	L	5.0	5	4	4	3	3	0
1985-04-17	CLE	BAL	L	3.0	2	3	0	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Roman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	10	5	1	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Roman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	CLE	P	3	2	0	0	0	0
1985	CLE	P	5	3	3	1	1	0
1986	CLE	P	6	5	2	0	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Roman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	14

Salary History

Jose Roman's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roman's career ran from 1984 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.

Jose Roman — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1986	CLE	AL	$60,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$60,000

Jose Roman: the record in brief

Jose Roman played a first major league game on September 5, 1984 and a last one on August 27, 1986. Roman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Born on May 21, 1963, in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R., Roman is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jose Rafael.

Roman's career pitching line is 1 win, 8 losses and a 8.12 ERA over 14 appearances. Also on Roman's record: 24 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.12 mark was 108.6% worse. 1986 was Roman's sharpest full season, a 6.55 ERA against the league's 3.97.

The one salary on file is $60,000, for 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roman's career ran from 1984 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985. Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Roman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Roman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 1 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Roman

What years did Jose Roman play?: Jose Roman played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986.
Was Jose Roman a pitcher?: Yes. Jose Roman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 24 strikeouts.
What teams did Jose Roman play for?: Jose Roman played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1984–1986).
What were Jose Roman's career stats?: In 14 games, Jose Roman went 1-8 with a 8.12 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 44.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jose Roman earn in his career?: Jose Roman's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roman's career ran from 1984 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Jose Roman's salary?: Jose Roman's recorded salary was $60,000 in 1986.
What position did Jose Roman play?: Jose Roman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Roman and how much did he weigh?: Jose Roman was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Jose Roman's career ERA?: Jose Roman finished with a 8.12 career ERA, going 1-8 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Roman have?: Jose Roman recorded 24 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Roman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jose Roman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.