Rolando Roomes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)
Rolando Roomes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 3 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .254 with 103 hits, 9 home runs, and 42 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
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-12
- Last Game
- 1990-09-30
Full name: Rolando Audley Roomes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 406 | 45 | 103 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 130 | .254 | .282 | .394 | .676 | -237 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CHN | NL | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 107 | 315 | 36 | 83 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 100 | .263 | .254 (+4%) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (+12%) | .694 (+3%) | 22.1 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 30 | 61 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .213 | .257 (-17%) | .324 (-34%) | .385 (-19%) | .710 (-26%) | -259.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 16 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -259.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 170 | 406 | 45 | 103 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 130 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -496 | ||
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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 199 | 23 | 45 | 7 | 21 | .226 |
| Away | 87 | 207 | 22 | 58 | 2 | 21 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-30 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-28 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-23 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-21 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-20 | WSN | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-16 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-13 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-09 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | WSN | CHC | W | 0 | 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 | 64 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 46 |
Salary History
Rolando Roomes's recorded salaries total $272,500 over 3 seasons, 1988 to 1990. Roomes's career, 1988 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CIN | NL | $140,000 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | $70,000 |
| 1988 | CHN | NL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary | $272,500 | ||
Rolando Roomes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rolando Roomes's first major league game on April 12, 1988; the last one listed came on September 30, 1990. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1988), the Cincinnati Reds (1989 to 1990), and the Montreal Expos (1990). Listed as an outfielder, Roomes threw and hit right-handed. Roomes is listed at 6'3" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads February 15, 1962, in Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica. Roomes's full given name, per the bio, is Rolando Audley Roomes.
The batting record for Roomes: 170 games, 103 hits in 406 at bats, and a .254 average, adding 9 home runs and 42 RBI. Roomes got on base at a .282 rate and slugged .394 (.676 OPS). The .254 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 83 hits of 1989. In 1989, a season of regular play, Roomes hit .263 while the league hit .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rolando Roomes
- What years did Rolando Roomes play?
- Rolando Roomes played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
- Was Rolando Roomes a pitcher?
- No. Rolando Roomes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rolando Roomes hit?
- Rolando Roomes hit 9 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What teams did Rolando Roomes play for?
- Rolando Roomes played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1988), the Cincinnati Reds (1989–1990), and the Montreal Expos (1990).
- What were Rolando Roomes's career stats?
- In 170 games, Rolando Roomes had 103 hits, 9 home runs, 42 RBI, 45 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Rolando Roomes earn in his career?
- Rolando Roomes's recorded salaries total $272,500 over 3 seasons, 1988 to 1990. Roomes's career, 1988 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Rolando Roomes's salary?
- Rolando Roomes's last recorded salary was $140,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $140,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1990.
- What position did Rolando Roomes play?
- Rolando Roomes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rolando Roomes and how much did he weigh?
- Rolando Roomes was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rolando Roomes hit each season?
- Rolando Roomes's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 7 in 1989, and 2 in 1990. His most in one season was 7, in 1989.
- What was Rolando Roomes's career batting average?
- Rolando Roomes batted .254 over his career, with 103 hits in 406 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rolando Roomes have?
- Rolando Roomes drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Rolando Roomes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rolando Roomes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.