Gene Roof
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Gene Roof was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Montreal Expos, a span of 3 seasons. In 48 career games, he hit .267 with 24 hits and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 216.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-03
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Eugene Lawrence Roof
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 90 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | .267 | .362 | .356 | .717 | 216 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .707 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 | SLN | NL | 23 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+28%) | .368 (+9%) | .688 (+18%) | 215.7 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 11 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 48 | 90 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 216 | ||
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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .303 |
| Away | 25 | 57 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | WSN | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983-09-26 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | WSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-23 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | WSN | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-17 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-27 | STL | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-26 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 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 | 25 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Gene Roof: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1981 and the final game on October 2, 1983, Gene Roof built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1981 through 1983) and the Montreal Expos (1983). Roof played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 13, 1958, in Paducah, KY, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Eugene Lawrence Roof.
The batting record for Roof: 48 games, 24 hits in 90 at bats, and a .267 average; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. Roof got on base at a .362 rate and slugged .356 (.717 OPS). The .267 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1981. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .300 in 1981, 17% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Roof
- What years did Gene Roof play?
- Gene Roof played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Gene Roof a pitcher?
- No. Gene Roof was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Roof hit?
- Gene Roof hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Gene Roof play for?
- Gene Roof played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1983) and the Montreal Expos (1983).
- What were Gene Roof's career stats?
- In 48 games, Gene Roof had 24 hits, 6 RBI, 17 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Gene Roof play?
- Gene Roof played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Roof and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Roof was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Gene Roof's career batting average?
- Gene Roof batted .267 over his career, with 24 hits in 90 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Roof have?
- Gene Roof drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Roof in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Roof has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.