The Baseball Cube
Search Results
TrackerData Store Sign InRegister
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Cookie Rojas

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1977 (1962-1977)
Proper Name
Octavio Victor Rojas
Positions
2B (1446) ... OF (197) ... 3B (46) ... SS (39) ... DH (16) ... C (7) ... 1B (2) ... P (1)
Positions
2B - OF - 3B - SS - DH - C - 1B - P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 6,1939
Place
Havana, Cuba
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1956-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
April 10,1962
MLBAM ID
121406
Retrosheet#
rojac101
Actions
Update Player Bio | Compare Player
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career630971416605459374.263.643

[Player Notes]

[1987] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17232B398691920061194110132197217.221.302.244.546.128.023.2329.284.120.440.00
1963Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16242B6477181701124138110032282215.221.259.286.545.143.065.2353.669.762.6777.00
1964Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1625OF10934058991952311322172940121343772673.291.334.394.728.162.103.2985.844.510.77170.00
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16262B-OF142521781582533425542333843919857831127.303.356.380.736.157.077.3177.275.710.79173.67
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16272B-OF15662677168181655463546412231220667925143.268.310.329.639.113.061.2815.156.771.31104.33
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16282B14752860137212445843058016431417457827110.259.297.330.627.134.071.2835.1910.031.93132.00
1968Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16292B1526215314419094848165506721319065028116.232.248.306.554.093.074.2392.468.463.4469.00
1969Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16302B11039135891114301623281551121144251673.228.269.292.561.110.064.2345.416.591.2297.75
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11312B234725000200341000155105.106.176.106.282.064.000.1165.887.841.330.00
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1312B9838436100133228372029041081254091882.260.296.326.622.107.066.2774.897.091.45192.00
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1322B115414561242226598339352173121684633094.300.357.406.763.213.106.3118.427.560.9069.00
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1332B137487491272503532841351575171615412899.261.315.331.646.142.070.2727.586.470.85162.33
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1342B13955178152293669184373811511620559538114.276.320.372.692.189.096.2856.226.391.0391.83
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1352B1445425214717166084304338742418459024123.271.309.339.648.131.068.2825.087.291.4390.33
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1362B120406341031822374530240722151314452281.254.304.323.627.140.069.2646.745.390.80203.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1372B63132113260016208150230538145626.242.280.288.568.121.046.2675.5210.341.880.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1383B-2B64156839910101381701125501661029.250.285.321.606.109.071.2794.8210.242.130.00
1962MLBTotal--CIN------398691920061194110132197217.221.302.244.546.128.023.2329.284.120.44NL1962
1963MLBTotal--PHI------6477181701124138110032282215.221.259.286.545.143.065.2353.669.762.6777.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--PHI------10934058991952311322172940121343772673.291.334.394.728.162.103.2985.844.510.77170.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--PHI------142521781582533425542333843919857831127.303.356.380.736.157.077.3177.275.710.79173.67NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PHI------15662677168181655463546412231220667925143.268.310.329.639.113.061.2815.156.771.31104.33NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PHI------14752860137212445843058016431417457827110.259.297.330.627.134.070.2835.1910.031.93132.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--PHI------1526215314419094848165506721319065028116.232.248.306.554.093.074.2392.468.463.4469.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--PHI------11039135891114301623281551121144251673.228.269.292.561.110.064.2345.416.591.2297.75NL1969
1970MLBTotal--SLN,KCA------12143138105133230372333141091304601887.244.283.302.585.102.058.2595.007.171.43215.50NL1970
1971MLBTotal--KCA------115414561242226598339352173121684633094.300.357.406.763.213.106.3118.427.560.9069.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--KCA------137487491272503532841351575171615412899.261.315.331.646.142.070.2727.586.470.85162.33AL1972
1973MLBTotal--KCA------13955178152293669184373811511620559538114.276.320.372.692.189.096.2856.226.391.0391.83AL1973
1974MLBTotal--KCA------1445425214717166084304338742418459024123.271.309.339.649.131.068.2825.087.291.4390.33AL1974
1975MLBTotal--KCA------120406341031822374530240722151314452281.254.304.323.626.140.069.2646.745.390.80203.00AL1975
1976MLBTotal--KCA------63132113260016208150230538145626.242.280.288.568.121.045.2675.5210.341.88AL1976
1977MLBTotal--KCA------64156839910101381701125501661029.250.285.321.605.109.071.2794.8210.242.13AL1977
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1822630971416602542554593746839648920875930181212668713331327.263.306.337.643.138.074.2765.767.121.23116.83
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL942323739083611513292612834183253135826137910643517157679.258.298.329.627.125.070.2715.207.191.38111.62
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL880307232482413912253324634213236729331710210623354176648.268.314.346.660.151.077.2816.357.041.11122.88

Pitching Statistics

Top
csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1628000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1967MLBTotal--PHI----000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

Top
csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1971American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1972American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar331111001200000000041101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs37492300011000000003903.333.333.333.666.111.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38140100001001000001401.250.250.250.500.250.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar431100120010000004410.333.5001.3331.8331.3331.000.00025.000.000.003.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs51324000120010000041304.308.308.308.615.154.000.3330.007.69
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

Top
csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLB232B30-213.1605261311811200.9493.70.534.7718.576.92
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLB233B1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.62.66
1963Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB242B25-166.1426811311111000.9914.40.665.9415.439.12
1963Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24OF1-3.0100011001.0001.00.332.970.61.610
1964Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB25OF70-509.011074112111700.9671.70.232.0743.264.24
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

Top
csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2398643-39Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2487754-64Gene Mauchdnq
1964Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2592702-109Gene Mauchdnq
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2685766-142Gene Mauchdnq
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2787754-156Gene Mauchdnq
1967Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2882805-147Gene Mauchdnq
1968Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2976867-152Bob Skinner, Gene Mauch, George Myattdnq
1969Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3063995-110Bob Skinner, George Myattdnq
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3165974-98Bob Lemon, Charlie Metrodnq
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3176864-23Red Schoendienstdnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3285762-115Bob Lemondnq
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3376784-137Bob Lemondnq
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3488742-139Jack McKeondnq
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3577855-144Jack McKeondnq
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3691712-120Jack McKeon, Whitey Herzogdnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3790721-63Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA38102601-64Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

Top
csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach7983.488311.0dnq
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach8082.494518.0dnq
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach6498.395627.0dnq
1981Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNThird Base Coach3865.36900.0dnq
1988California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager7587.463429.0dnq
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach6498.395633.0dnq
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach5164.443523.5dnq
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach6776.469422.5dnq
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach8082.494316.0dnq
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAManager8082.494316.0dnq
1997New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach8874.543313.0dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach8874.543218.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach9468.58021.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach8082.494316.0dnq
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach7884.481325.5dnq
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster9171.562210.0Won World Series (Yankees)
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster8379.512313.0dnq
2005Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster8379.51237.0dnq
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster7884.481419.0dnq
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster7191.438518.0dnq
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster8477.52237.5dnq
2009Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster8775.53726.0dnq
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABroadcaster8082.494317.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

Top
csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-10-17Released by CubsNoHist
1978-09-01Signed to #-year contract for 1978-1978 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1977-10-10Released by RoyalsNoHist
1971-09-13Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1971-08-22DL - UnknownKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1970-06-13Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Kansas City Royals for Fred RicoKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1969-10-07Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Jerry Johnson and Dick Allen to St. Louis Cardinals for Tim McCarver, Byron Browne, Joe Hoerner, Curt Flood, Curt Flood, Willie Montanez (4/8/1970) and Jim Browning (8/30/1970)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1962-11-27Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Philadelphia Phillies for Jim OwensPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1956-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCincinnati RedsNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
69
Power
37
Contact
92
XBH
35
RBIs
50
Runs
53
Hitting
67
Durability
71
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

Top
[1956]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #0 (#0)
[1962]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 26th in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Led NL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1966]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1967]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Sacrifice Hits
Show full Career Summary [1956-2010]
Page Last Updated: 1/11/2025 9:24:31 PM