Jorge Roque
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1973)
Jorge Roque was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. In 65 career games, he hit .137 with 19 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 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
- 5'10" / 158 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-04
- Last Game
- 1973-05-15
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 139 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 40 | .137 | .204 | .223 | .427 | -800 |
Career AVG .137 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career SLG .223 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.
Career OPS .427 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 32 | 67 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | .104 | .243 (-57%) | .310 (-43%) | .353 (-41%) | .664 (-42%) | -443.1 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 25 | 61 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | .148 | .256 (-43%) | .325 (-35%) | .378 (-39%) | .703 (-37%) | -357.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 65 | 139 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 40 | .137 | — | — | — | — | -800 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 48 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .229 |
| Away | 40 | 91 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | .088 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-15 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-14 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-13 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-12 | WSN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-05 | WSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-05-04 | WSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-02 | WSN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-01 | WSN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-29 | WSN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-04-28 | WSN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 1 |
| Center Field | 48 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Jorge Roque: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jorge Roque debuted on September 4, 1970 and played a final game on May 15, 1973. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1970 through 1972) and the Montreal Expos (1973). Roque played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 28, 1950, in Ponce, P.R., Roque was listed at 5'10" and 158 pounds.
Roque collected 19 hits in 139 at bats across 65 games, good for a .137 batting average, adding 2 home runs and 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .204 clip and slugging .223, Roque finished with a .427 OPS. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Roque's .137 average sits 45.6% below it. 1973 produced Roque's most hits, 9 of them for the Montreal Expos. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .148 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.
Roque played 48 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (3) and left field (1). The fielding table credits Roque with 97 putouts, 2 assists and 7 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jorge Roque
- What years did Jorge Roque play?
- Jorge Roque played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973.
- Was Jorge Roque a pitcher?
- No. Jorge Roque was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jorge Roque hit?
- Jorge Roque hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Jorge Roque's career batting average?
- Jorge Roque batted .137 over his career, with 19 hits in 139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jorge Roque have?
- Jorge Roque drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Jorge Roque in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jorge Roque has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.