Rafael Roque
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2000)
Rafael Roque was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 5.36 ERA and 104 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 186 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-08-01
- Last Game
- 2000-09-28
Full name: Rafael Antonio Roque
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 34 | 4.88 | 4.43 (-10%) | -1549.0 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 1 | 6 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84.1 | 96 | 50 | 42 | 66 | 5.34 | 4.71 (-13%) | -2030.4 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 8 | 56 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 137.2 | 145 | 82 | 73 | 104 | 5.36 | — | -3,579 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 84.5% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .772 across their career seasons — 75.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 43 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
| Away | 28 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .062 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 71.2 | 77 | 47 | 35 | 50 | 5.90 |
| Away | 28 | 66.0 | 68 | 35 | 38 | 54 | 4.77 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-28 | MIL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-21 | MIL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-18 | MIL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-08-07 | MIL | SFG | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999-10-01 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-09-22 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-21 | MIL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-19 | MIL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | MIL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-17 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 56 |
Salary History
Rafael Roque's recorded salaries total $382,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roque's career ran from 1998 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $212,000 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $382,000 | ||
Rafael Roque: the record in brief
Rafael Roque's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 1998 to a final game on September 28, 2000. Roque spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Roque played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 1, 1972, in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R., Roque was listed at 6-foot-4 and 186 pounds. Rafael Roque was the playing name; the full given name is Rafael Antonio.
Roque went 5-8 with a 5.36 ERA in 56 games, 18 of them starts. The same table counts 104 strikeouts. Against a 4.64 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.36 mark was 15.6% worse. The strikeout high was 66 in 1999. 1999 was Roque's sharpest full season, a 5.34 ERA against the league's 4.71.
The position breakdown shows 56 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 6 putouts and 24 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Roque
- What years did Rafael Roque play?
- Rafael Roque played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000.
- Was Rafael Roque a pitcher?
- Yes. Rafael Roque pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 104 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rafael Roque hit?
- Rafael Roque hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Rafael Roque play for?
- Rafael Roque played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1998–2000).
- What were Rafael Roque's career stats?
- In 56 games, Rafael Roque went 5-8 with a 5.36 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 137.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Rafael Roque earn in his career?
- Rafael Roque's recorded salaries total $382,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roque's career ran from 1998 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Rafael Roque's salary?
- Rafael Roque's last recorded salary was $212,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $212,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 1999.
- What position did Rafael Roque play?
- Rafael Roque played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Roque and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Roque was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Rafael Roque's career ERA?
- Rafael Roque finished with a 5.36 career ERA, going 5-8 with 104 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rafael Roque have?
- Rafael Roque recorded 104 career strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Roque in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Roque has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.