What years did Phil Roof play?

Phil Roof played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1977.

Was Phil Roof a pitcher?

No. Phil Roof was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Phil Roof hit?

Phil Roof hit 43 career home runs with 463 hits.

What teams did Phil Roof play for?

Phil Roof played for 8 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1961, 1964), the California Angels (1965), the Cleveland Indians (1965), the Oakland Athletics (1966–1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970–1971), the Minnesota Twins (1971–1976), the Chicago White Sox (1976), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977).

What were Phil Roof's career stats?

In 857 games, Phil Roof had 463 hits, 43 home runs, 210 RBI, 190 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.

What position did Phil Roof play?

Phil Roof played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Phil Roof and how much did he weigh?

Phil Roof was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.

How many home runs did Phil Roof hit each season?

Phil Roof's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 7 in 1966, 6 in 1967, 1 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 13 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 3 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 7 in 1975, 0 in 1976, and 0 in 1977. His most in one season was 13, in 1970.

What was Phil Roof's career batting average?

Phil Roof batted .215 over his career, with 463 hits in 2,151 at bats.

How many RBI did Phil Roof have?

Phil Roof drove in 210 runs in his career.

Is Phil Roof in the Hall of Fame?

No. Phil Roof has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Phil Roof

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1977)

Phil Roof was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1977 for 9 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 17 seasons. In 857 career games, he hit .215 with 463 hits, 43 home runs, and 210 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .215

HR 43

RBI 210

H 463

OPS .603

PIV -3,326

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 3/5/1941 in Paducah, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1961-04-29
Last Game: 1977-05-30

Full name: Phillip Anthony Roof

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Career Batting Statistics

Phil Roof — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
857	2,151	190	463	69	13	43	210	11	184	504	.215	.283	.319	.603	-3,326

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS .603 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Phil Roof Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	ML1	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	ML1	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CAL	AL	9	22	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CLE	AL	43	52	3	9	1	0	0	3	0	5	13	.173	.245 (-30%)	.310 (-17%)	.371 (-48%)	.682 (-34%)	0.0
1966	KC1	AL	127	369	33	77	14	3	7	44	2	37	95	.209	.248 (-16%)	.309 (-8%)	.376 (-15%)	.685 (-12%)	-642.0
1967	KC1	AL	114	327	23	67	14	5	6	24	4	23	85	.205	.242 (-15%)	.306 (-13%)	.357 (-7%)	.663 (-10%)	-526.5
1968	OAK	AL	34	64	5	12	0	0	1	2	1	2	15	.188	.236 (-21%)	.298 (-29%)	.340 (-31%)	.638 (-30%)	-276.9
1969	OAK	AL	106	247	19	58	6	1	2	19	1	33	55	.235	.248 (-5%)	.320 (+5%)	.369 (-21%)	.689 (-9%)	-208.8
1970	ML4	AL	110	321	39	73	7	1	13	37	3	32	72	.227	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-6%)	.385 (-2%)	.711 (-4%)	-182.3
1971	ML4	AL	41	114	6	22	2	1	1	10	0	8	28	.193	.249 (-23%)	.316 (-20%)	.365 (-30%)	.682 (-26%)	-442.5
1971	MIN	AL	31	87	6	21	4	0	0	6	0	8	18	.241	.249 (-3%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (-21%)	.682 (-13%)	-442.5
1972	MIN	AL	61	146	16	30	11	1	3	12	0	6	27	.205	.243 (-16%)	.310 (-24%)	.353 (+1%)	.664 (-11%)	-310.6
1973	MIN	AL	47	117	10	23	4	1	1	15	0	13	27	.197	.256 (-23%)	.325 (-15%)	.378 (-28%)	.703 (-22%)	-389.0
1974	MIN	AL	44	97	10	19	1	0	2	13	0	6	24	.196	.256 (-24%)	.324 (-21%)	.369 (-27%)	.693 (-24%)	-353.9
1975	MIN	AL	63	126	18	38	2	0	7	21	0	9	28	.302	.257 (+17%)	.327 (+8%)	.374 (+29%)	.701 (+19%)	413.9
1976	MIN	AL	18	46	1	10	3	0	0	4	0	2	6	.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHA	AL	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 18 seasons			857	2,151	190	463	69	13	43	210	11	184	504	.215	—	—	—	—	-3,361

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

Phil Roof — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	455	1089	106	251	23	112	.230
Away	402	1062	84	212	20	97	.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Roof — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1977-05-30	TOR	KCR	L	3	0	0	0
1977-04-25	TOR	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1977-04-25	TOR	BOS	W	2	0	0	1
1976-08-14	CHW	BAL	L	2	0	0	0
1976-08-14	CHW	BAL	L	0	0	0	0
1976-08-11	CHW	CLE	L	4	0	0	3
1976-08-09	CHW	CLE	L	3	1	0	0
1976-07-16	MIN	CLE	L	1	0	0	1
1976-06-27	MIN	OAK	L	0	0	1	0
1976-06-20	MIN	DET	L	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Roof — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	4	0	0	1
C	835	689	4151	356	63	48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Roof — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	ML1	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1964	ML1	C	1	1	8	0	0	0
1965	CAL	C	9	9	52	6	1	1
1965	CLE	C	41	14	162	17	1	2
1966	KC1	1B	2	0	4	0	0	1
1966	KC1	C	123	119	680	52	11	7
1967	KC1	C	113	107	677	55	7	6
1968	OAK	C	32	17	116	6	4	2
1969	OAK	C	106	83	493	40	9	4
1970	ML4	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	ML4	C	107	104	596	47	8	6
1971	ML4	C	39	32	174	22	5	3
1971	MIN	C	29	28	185	16	3	2
1972	MIN	C	61	48	257	11	6	0
1973	MIN	C	47	36	218	17	2	4
1974	MIN	C	44	36	200	24	0	3
1975	MIN	C	63	40	245	30	3	4
1976	MIN	C	12	10	68	9	3	2
1976	CHA	C	4	3	8	3	0	1
1977	TOR	C	3	2	10	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

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Phil Roof Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	835
First Base	3
Designated Hitter	1

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Phil Roof: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 29, 1961 and the final game on May 30, 1977, Phil Roof built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Braves (1961 to 1964), the California Angels (1965), the Cleveland Indians (1965), the Kansas City Athletics (1966 to 1967), the Oakland Athletics (1968 to 1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970 to 1971), the Minnesota Twins (1971 to 1976), and the Chicago White Sox (1976), with further stops in the season rows. Roof played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 5, 1941, in Paducah, KY, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name Phillip Anthony.

Roof collected 463 hits in 2,151 at bats across 857 games, good for a .215 batting average; the totals also include 43 homers and 210 runs batted in. Roof got on base at a .283 rate and slugged .319 (.603 OPS). The league as a whole hit .252 across Roof's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 14.4% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Roof

What years did Phil Roof play?: Phil Roof played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1977.
Was Phil Roof a pitcher?: No. Phil Roof was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Phil Roof hit?: Phil Roof hit 43 career home runs with 463 hits.
What teams did Phil Roof play for?: Phil Roof played for 8 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1961, 1964), the California Angels (1965), the Cleveland Indians (1965), the Oakland Athletics (1966–1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970–1971), the Minnesota Twins (1971–1976), the Chicago White Sox (1976), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977).
What were Phil Roof's career stats?: In 857 games, Phil Roof had 463 hits, 43 home runs, 210 RBI, 190 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
What position did Phil Roof play?: Phil Roof played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Roof and how much did he weigh?: Phil Roof was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Phil Roof hit each season?: Phil Roof's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 7 in 1966, 6 in 1967, 1 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 13 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 3 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 7 in 1975, 0 in 1976, and 0 in 1977. His most in one season was 13, in 1970.
What was Phil Roof's career batting average?: Phil Roof batted .215 over his career, with 463 hits in 2,151 at bats.
How many RBI did Phil Roof have?: Phil Roof drove in 210 runs in his career.
Is Phil Roof in the Hall of Fame?: No. Phil Roof has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.