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Jerry Royster

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b. October 18, 1952 · Los Angeles Dodgers 1973–1975, Atlanta Braves 1976–1984, 1988, San Diego Padres 1985–1986, Chicago White Sox 1987, New York Yankees 1987

He hit .273 with 164 hits for Atlanta in 1979, his best offensive season, and spent nine years there as a utility player who moved among third base, second base, shortstop and the outfield depending on what the lineup needed on a given day.

Sixteen seasons gave him 1,049 hits, 165 doubles, 552 runs batted in, 189 stolen bases and a .249 average, with 634 games at third base, 416 at second, 187 at shortstop and 153 in the outfield for five clubs.

He managed the Yokohama BayStars in Japan's Central League after his playing career, one of a small number of Americans to manage a Japanese club, and later managed in the minor leagues. He finished playing with the Yankees in 1988 at thirty-five. He is not on a Hall of Fame ballot.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1973 LAD 101914 000 2051 .211
1974 LAD 6020 000 0000
1975 LAD 133629 210 1131 .250
1976 ATL 14953365132 1315 45525324 .248
1977 ATL 1404456496 1026 28386728 .216
1978 ATL 14052967137 1782 35564927 .259
1979 ATL 154601103164 2563 51625935 .273
1980 ATL 1233924295 1751 20374822 .242
1981 ATL 64931319 410 97147 .204
1982 ATL 1082614377 1322 25223614 .295
1983 ATL 912683263 1033 30283511 .235
1984 ATL 812272247 1321 2115416 .207
1985 SDP 902493170 1325 3132316 .281
1986 SDP 1182573166 1205 2632453 .257
1987 CHW/NYY 731962652 1307 2723324 .265
1988 ATL 68102818 300 16160 .176
Career 142842085521049 1653340 352411534189 .249

On this day & linked events

1952

Born October 18, 1952

Sacramento, CA, USA

1973

Major-league debut: Jerry Royster

Jerry Royster made a major-league debut on August 14, 1973.

1988

Final major-league game: Jerry Royster

Jerry Royster played a final major-league game on September 28, 1988.

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