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Gary Roenicke

Gary Roenicke Notable

b. December 5, 1954 · Montreal Expos 1976, Baltimore Orioles 1978–1985, New York Yankees 1986, Atlanta Braves 1987–1988

Gary Roenicke played for four clubs across 13 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Montreal Expos in 1976 and closing with the Atlanta Braves in 1988. His longest stay was with the Baltimore Orioles, from 1978 to 1985.

Across 1,064 games he batted .247, with 670 hits and 367 runs. He finished with 121 home runs, 135 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 918 games in the outfield, with 1,608 putouts and 20 errors.

He was born in Covina, CA, USA on December 5, 1954. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1976 MON 2990920 312 54180 .222
1978 BAL 2758515 303 15830 .259
1979 BAL 1333766098 16125 6461741 .261
1980 BAL 1182974071 13010 2841492 .239
1981 BAL 852193159 1603 2023291 .269
1982 BAL 13739358106 25121 7470736 .270
1983 BAL 1153234584 13019 6430352 .260
1984 BAL 1213263673 19110 4458431 .224
1985 BAL 1142253649 9015 4344362 .218
1986 NYY 691361136 503 1827301 .265
1987 ATL 671512533 809 2832230 .219
1988 ATL 491141126 501 78150 .228
Career 10642708367670 1354121 41040642816 .247

On this day & linked events

1954

Born December 5, 1954

Covina, CA, USA

1976

Major-league debut: Gary Roenicke

Gary Roenicke made a major-league debut on June 8, 1976.

1988

Final major-league game: Gary Roenicke

Gary Roenicke played a final major-league game on July 24, 1988.

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