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Gene Roof

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1987 (1981-1983)
Proper Name
Eugene Lawrence Roof
Positions
OF (908) ... LF (25) ... 1B (10) ... RF (6) ... P (5) ... 3B (2) ... CF (1) ... C (1)
Positions
OF - LF - 1B - RF - P - 3B - CF - C
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
January 13,1958
High School
St. Mary's (Paducah,KY)
MLBAM ID
121433
Retrosheet#
roofg101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career901724067.267.717

[Player Notes]

Brother of Phil Roof ... Father of Shawn Roof ... Father of Eric Roof

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN-19OF592194379112533622222711001092501861.361.434.498.932.256.137.3838.808.801.0043.80
1977Gastonia CardinalsWcarASLN-19OF421381928311113115162200036157523.203.290.261.551.181.058.2239.5510.191.07138.00
1978St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-20OF1013605093762311072920612001183981578.258.322.328.650.158.070.2687.295.030.69180.00
1979Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-21OF12847886145223115310772497110020655936109.303.401.431.832.285.128.32012.888.770.6843.45
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-22OF133481681242301057261356641172001775573391.258.347.368.715.254.110.27910.0511.491.1448.10
1981Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-23OF963226511219311441765450731301703873379.348.451.528.979.382.180.38513.9512.920.9329.27
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2923OF236011186003511216001212473612.300.411.400.811.367.100.40016.4421.921.330.00
1982Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-24OF11945878140275349131274643254018654235105.306.402.406.808.264.100.34613.6511.810.86152.67
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2924OF111534000220140000141604.267.313.267.580.200.000.3646.2525.004.000.00
1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25OF11445074139235360151565542553018152731108.309.395.402.797.238.093.34212.3310.250.83150.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2925OF631000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4725OF81222200100130000041320.167.231.333.564.250.166.2227.6923.083.000.00
1984Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-26OF1344966715038866417847744127302225665298.302.363.448.811.258.146.3408.3013.071.5782.67
1985Richmond BravesILAAAATL-27OF862632858303283431391474070306652.221.298.266.564.160.045.24110.1312.751.2687.67
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-27OF1768814210110712010001876311.206.280.265.545.176.059.2509.2115.791.710.00
1986Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET-28OF591411839810126219190301049163930.277.363.348.711.234.071.32011.6611.661.000.00
1987Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-291B550000000000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Rk,ATotal--SLN------10135762107143644933738931001454072384.300.379.406.785.227.106.3229.099.341.0359.50App1977
1978A+Total--SLN------1013605093762311072920612001183981578.258.322.328.650.158.069.2687.295.030.69180.00FSL1978
1979AATotal--SLN------12847886145223115310772497110020655936109.303.401.431.832.285.128.32012.888.770.6843.45Tex1979
1980AAATotal--SLN------133481681242301057261356641172001775573391.258.347.368.715.254.110.27910.0511.491.1448.10Amer1980
1981AAATotal--SLN------963226511219311441765450731301703873379.348.451.528.978.382.180.38513.9512.920.9329.27Amer1981
1981MLBTotal--SLN------236011186003511216001212473612.300.411.400.811.367.100.40016.4421.921.33NL1981
1982AAATotal--SLN------11945878140275349131274643254018654235105.306.402.406.808.264.100.34613.6511.810.86152.67Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--SLN------111534000220140000141604.267.313.267.579.200.000.3646.2525.004.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--SLN------11445074139235360151565542553018152731108.309.395.402.797.238.093.34212.3310.250.83150.00Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--SLN,MON------141532200100130000041620.133.188.267.454.200.133.1676.2518.753.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--MON------1344966715038866417847744127302225665298.302.363.448.810.258.145.3408.3013.071.5782.67Amer1984
1985AAATotal--SLN,ATL------1033313672513294438511574088382963.218.294.266.560.163.048.2439.9513.351.34110.33Amer1985
1986AAATotal--DET------591411839810126219190301049163930.277.363.348.710.234.071.32011.6611.661.00Amer1986
1987AAATotal--DET------550000000000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00IL1987
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB4890172480067114230012232105816.267.362.356.717.311.089.35313.3321.901.64
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL4890172480067114230012232105816.267.362.356.717.311.089.35313.3321.901.64
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors10933879604112118635554431277749148350423118015424493276845.289.373.398.771.248.109.31610.9310.750.9870.53
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA76326844067761432336315986035337628372718010733129202574.289.374.400.774.256.111.32211.2812.021.0774.56
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA12847886145223115310772497110020655936109.303.401.431.832.285.128.32012.888.770.6843.45
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1013605093762311072920612001183981578.258.322.328.650.158.069.2687.295.030.69180.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A421381928311113115162200036157523.203.290.261.551.181.058.2239.5510.191.07138.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk592194379112533622222711001092501861.361.434.498.931.256.137.3838.808.801.0043.80

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET-28001.6950004505.14111430001.506.751.696.755.061.690.75
1987Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-290018.0010000101.03220201005.0027.000.0018.000.0018.000.00
1986AAATotal--DET----001.6950005405.14111430001.506.751.696.755.061.690.75
1987AAATotal--DET----0018.0010001001.03220201005.0027.000.0018.000.0018.000.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors004.2660006406.17331631002.059.951.428.534.264.260.50
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA004.2660006406.17331631002.059.951.428.534.264.260.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+20OF91--18165019218700.9742.10.000.0065.090.12
1979Arkansas TravelersTexAA21OF126--217127523622900.9701.80.000.0094.798.42
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA22OF122--22671123423300.9961.90.000.0089.791.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN1937333-59Dave Ricketts--dnq
1977Gastonia CardinalsWcarASLN1982571-42Hal Lanier--dnq
1978St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2084561-101Hal Lanier--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2176571-128Tommy Thompson--League Champions
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2275611-133Hal Lanier--League Champions
1981Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2366702-96Tommy Thompson--dnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2359430-23Whitey Herzogdnq
1982Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2473623-119Joe Frazier--dnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2492701-11Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)
1983Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2578571-114Jim Fregosi--Lost in Finals
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2582803-8Bill Virdondnq
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2579834-6Whitey Herzogdnq
1984Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2691631-134Buck Rodgers--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2774681-17Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1985Richmond BravesILAAAATL2775654-86Roy Majtyka--dnq
1986Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET2868743-59Leon Roberts--dnq
1987Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2970705-5Leon Roberts--dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach7070.500511.0dnq
1988ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach5884.408419.5dnq
1989FayettevilleSALAMinorDETManager7069.504321.5dnq
1990FayettevilleSALAMinorDETManager8261.57310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1991LondonEastAAMinorDETManager6178.439625.5dnq
1992Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach7587.463621.0dnq
1993Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach8577.525410.0dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach5362.461518.0dnq
1995Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach6084.417426.0dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETRoving Minor League Outfield Instructor53109.327539.0dnq
1997ToledoILAAAMinorDETManager6873.482510.5dnq
1998ToledoILAAAMinorDETManager5289.369423.5dnq
1999ToledoILAAAMinorDETManager5787.396427.5dnq
2000JacksonvilleSouAAMinorDETManager6971.49322.0Lost in Finals
2001Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator6696.407425.0dnq
2002Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator55106.342539.0dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator43119.265547.0dnq
2004Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator7290.444420.0dnq
2005Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator7191.438428.0dnq
2006Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator9567.58621.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2007Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator8874.54328.0dnq
2008Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator7488.457514.5dnq
2009Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETMinor League Outfield and Baserunning Coordinator8677.52821.0dnq
23 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1983-09-16Claimed on waivers from Cardinals by ExposMontreal ExposNoHist
1976-06-08Signed out of draft (Kentucky HS)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
54
Contact
72
XBH
49
RBIs
40
Runs
48
Hitting
76
Durability
62
Team
.539

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #12 (#279) out of St. Mary's (Paducah,KY)
[1977]  Played for Johnson City Cardinals (Rk) ... Played for Gastonia Cardinals (A) ... Led App in Batting Average, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in App in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1978]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Triples, Strikeouts Percentage
[1979]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Runs, Walks, Hit By Pitch
[1980]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Led Amer in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1981]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led Amer in On Base Plus Slugging, On Base Percentage, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Slugging Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Batting Average
[1982]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, Doubles, Caught Stealings, Walks, Walks Percentage
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