Kevin Romine
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1991)
Kevin Romine was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1991 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 331 career games, he hit .251 with 158 hits, 5 home runs, and 55 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-05
- Last Game
- 1991-08-04
Full name: Kevin Andrew Romine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | 630 | 89 | 158 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 11 | 49 | 124 | .251 | .306 | .325 | .631 | -798 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 24 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | BOS | AL | 35 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | 9 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 57 | 78 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .192 | .254 (-24%) | .317 (-19%) | .377 (-25%) | .695 (-22%) | -267.2 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 92 | 274 | 30 | 75 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 53 | .274 | .254 (+8%) | .319 (+2%) | .375 (-11%) | .694 (-5%) | -194.0 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 70 | 136 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 27 | .272 | .257 (+5%) | .324 (+2%) | .385 (-5%) | .710 (-2%) | -30.0 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 44 | 55 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .164 | .255 (-36%) | .323 (-36%) | .384 (-34%) | .708 (-35%) | -306.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 331 | 630 | 89 | 158 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 11 | 49 | 124 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -798 | ||
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 (331 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 166 | 302 | 50 | 74 | 4 | 33 | .245 |
| Away | 165 | 328 | 39 | 84 | 1 | 22 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-04 | BOS | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-01 | BOS | OAK | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-30 | BOS | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-29 | BOS | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-07-27 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-07-27 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-23 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-22 | BOS | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-21 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-19 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 53 |
| Center Field | 112 |
| Right Field | 131 |
| Designated Hitter | 25 |
Salary History
Kevin Romine's recorded salaries total $882,500 over 4 seasons, 1988 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Romine's career ran from 1985 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BOS | AL | $355,000 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | $250,000 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | $200,000 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | $77,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $882,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1981, 1982 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | 1980 |
Kevin Romine: the record in brief
Kevin Romine played a first major league game on September 5, 1985 and a last one on August 4, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1985 through 1991. Romine, born on May 23, 1961, in Exeter, NH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Kevin Andrew.
Romine collected 158 hits in 630 at bats across 331 games, good for a .251 batting average, adding 5 homers and 55 RBI. Romine got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .325 (.631 OPS). The .251 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 1989 produced Romine's most hits, 75 of them for the Boston Red Sox. 1989 brought the most runs batted in, 23. In 1989, a season of regular play, Romine hit .274 while the league hit .254. Apart from 1988 and 1991, each compared season finished above the league average.
Romine reached the postseason in 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Romine
- What years did Kevin Romine play?
- Kevin Romine played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1991.
- Was Kevin Romine a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Romine was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kevin Romine hit?
- Kevin Romine hit 5 career home runs with 158 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Romine play for?
- Kevin Romine played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1985–1991).
- What were Kevin Romine's career stats?
- In 331 games, Kevin Romine had 158 hits, 5 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Kevin Romine earn in his career?
- Kevin Romine's recorded salaries total $882,500 over 4 seasons, 1988 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Romine's career ran from 1985 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1987.
- What was Kevin Romine's salary?
- Kevin Romine's last recorded salary was $355,000, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $355,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $77,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1991.
- What position did Kevin Romine play?
- Kevin Romine played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Romine and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Romine was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kevin Romine hit each season?
- Kevin Romine's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 0 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 1 in 1988, 1 in 1989, 2 in 1990, and 1 in 1991. His most in one season was 2, in 1990.
- What was Kevin Romine's career batting average?
- Kevin Romine batted .251 over his career, with 158 hits in 630 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Romine have?
- Kevin Romine drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Romine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Romine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.