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Rich Rollins

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1961-1970 (1961-1970)
Proper Name
Richard John Rollins
Nickname
Red
Positions
3B (830) ... 2B (24) ... SS (2) ... OF (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 16,1938
High School
Parma (Parma,OH)
Colleges
Kent State University (Kent,OH)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1960-Washington Senators I
MLB Debut
June 16,1961
MLBAM ID
121413
Retrosheet#
rollr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career33034198877739917.269.717

[Player Notes]

[1968] Selected by the Seattle Pilots from the Minnesota Twins (#26 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft[1979] Inducted into the Kent State University Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9232B-3B131735100300221000062014.294.400.353.753.176.059.33310.0010.001.000.00
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9243B15962496186235169631756167921326772144142.298.374.428.802.253.130.30610.408.460.8139.00
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9253B13653175163231166120365989241323658640123.307.359.444.803.209.137.3216.1410.071.6433.19
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9263B148596871612510126825538059231224266547114.270.334.406.740.220.136.2947.9712.031.5149.67
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9273B1404695911722153240375441027131565222889.249.309.333.642.171.084.2727.0910.341.4693.80
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9283B902693066711040021334434191052931848.245.286.390.676.186.145.2454.4411.602.6226.90
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9293B10933931831126391127583414101163741964.245.305.342.647.177.097.2797.2215.512.1556.50
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN9303B9320314495063031103432026722181138.241.287.355.642.172.114.2644.5915.603.4033.83
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE19313B581871542704212071951104612011131.225.270.326.596.150.101.2303.489.452.7146.75
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL9323B142535100500340010062914.200.276.240.516.160.040.22710.3413.791.330.00
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE10323B42436100024003500000164628.233.283.372.655.209.139.2226.5210.871.6721.50
1961MLBTotal--MIN------131735100300221000062014.294.400.353.753.176.059.33310.0010.001.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--MIN------15962496186235169631756167921326772144142.298.374.428.802.253.130.30610.408.460.8139.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--MIN------13653175163231166120365989241323658640123.307.359.444.803.209.137.3216.1410.071.6433.19AL1963
1964MLBTotal--MIN------148596871612510126825538059231224266547114.270.334.406.740.220.136.2947.9712.031.5149.67AL1964
1965MLBTotal--MIN------1404695911722153240375441027131565222889.249.309.333.641.171.083.2727.0910.341.4693.80AL1965
1966MLBTotal--MIN------902693066711040021334434191052931848.245.286.390.677.186.145.2454.4411.602.6226.90AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------10933931831126391127583414101163741964.245.305.342.648.177.097.2797.2215.512.1556.50AL1967
1968MLBTotal--MIN------9320314495063031103432026722181138.241.287.355.642.172.113.2644.5915.603.4033.83AL1968
1969MLBTotal--SE1------581871542704212071951104612011131.225.270.326.596.150.102.2303.489.452.7146.75AL1969
1970MLBTotal--MIL,CLE------566891510290069001002275312.221.280.324.604.191.103.2248.0012.001.5034.00AL1970
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB1002330341988712520773991710266410394522238012833675222665.269.328.388.717.203.120.2857.2411.161.5442.90
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL1002330341988712520773991710266410394522238012833675222665.269.328.388.717.203.120.2857.2411.161.5442.90

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24121100000000100001301.500.667.5001.167.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1965Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27320000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar251200000000100002602.400.500.400.900.000.000.4000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs320000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLB232B5-17.0340177001.0001.40.413.693.138.55
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLB233B4-26.0260188001.0002.00.312.792.530.86
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLB243B159-1415.1137324283348946100.9432.90.332.9798.1100.01
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLB24SS1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.60.63
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLB253B132-1163.2121255262240237600.9352.80.322.8882.097.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2370907-13Sam Mele, Cookie Lavagettodnq
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2491712-159Sam Melednq
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2591703-136Sam Melednq
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2679836-148Sam Melednq
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN27102601-140Sam MeleLost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2889732-90Sam Melednq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2991712-109Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3079837-93Cal Ermerdnq
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE13164986-58Joe Schultzdnq
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3276865-42Alvin Darkdnq
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3265974-14Dave Bristoldnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-05-14Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1970-05-13Released by BrewersNoHist
1969-09-25Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1969-07-11DL - Knee joint effusionSt. Louis BrownsNoInjury
1968-10-15Selected from Minnesota Twins by Seattle Pilots in expansion draftSeattle PilotsNoHist
1960-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Kent State)Washington Senators INoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
60
Contact
77
XBH
49
RBIs
73
Runs
55
Hitting
69
Durability
62
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1960]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #0 (#0) out of Kent State ... Signing Scout: Floyd Baker
[1961]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 47 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies
[1963]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1964]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1965]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Minnesota Twins ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1966]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
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