John Roskos
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2000)
John Roskos was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000 for the Florida Marlins and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .082 with 4 hits and 2 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
- 5'11" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-04-20
- Last Game
- 2000-05-14
Full name: John Edward Roskos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .082 | .151 | .143 | .294 | 0 |
Career AVG .082 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career OBP .151 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.
Career OPS .294 vs. league average .772 across their career seasons — 61.9% 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 | FLO | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 14 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .037 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 37 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .082 | — | — | — | — | 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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .053 |
| Away | 24 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-14 | SDP | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-12 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-11 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-10 | SDP | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-07 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-06 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-05 | SDP | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-04-23 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-04-22 | SDP | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-20 | SDP | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
John Roskos: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1998 and the final game on May 14, 2000, John Roskos built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Florida Marlins (1998 to 1999) and the San Diego Padres (2000). Roskos, born on November 19, 1974, in Victorville, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 198 pounds. The given name on file is John Edward Roskos.
The batting record for Roskos: 37 games, 4 hits in 49 at bats, and a .082 average, along with 2 RBI. Roskos's career OPS of .294 combines a .151 on-base mark with .143 slugging. Over the seasons Roskos played, league hitters batted .269; the .082 career figure is 69.7% below that. In OPS terms, Roskos's .294 stands 61.9% below the league's .772. Roskos collected a career-high 2 hits in 1999.
Retrosheet box scores cover 37 of Roskos's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 4, followed by first base (3), right field (2), and catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Roskos
- What years did John Roskos play?
- John Roskos played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000.
- Was John Roskos a pitcher?
- No. John Roskos was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Roskos hit?
- John Roskos hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was John Roskos's career batting average?
- John Roskos batted .082 over his career, with 4 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Roskos have?
- John Roskos drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Roskos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Roskos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.