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Jerry Royster

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1988 (1973-1988)
Proper Name
Jeron Kennis Royster
Positions
3B (634) ... 2B (416) ... SS (187) ... OF (153) ... LF (124) ... CF (21) ... RF (8) ... DH (4)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - OF - LF - CF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 18,1952
High School
Sacramento Charter (Sacramento,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1970-Los Angeles Dodgers
MLBAM ID
121520
Retrosheet#
roysj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4208552104940352189.249.648

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Ryan Royster ... Uncle of Aaron Fuller[1976] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN8203B101914000210050000041904.211.211.211.422.053.000.2860.0026.320.000.00
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN822OF-2B1336292101101300001133736.250.270.361.631.167.111.2732.708.113.000.00
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4233B1495336513213154524135253114541116260519113.248.313.304.617.174.056.2658.608.761.02106.60
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL13243B-SS1404456496102628281038671613111284911878.216.278.288.566.198.072.2417.7413.651.7674.17
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1252B-SS14052967137178235271756493842917660027110.259.331.333.664.198.074.2809.338.170.88264.50
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1263B-2B15460110316425635135862590670821067634130.273.337.349.686.225.076.2959.178.730.95200.33
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1272B-3B123392429517512022133748141161254352372.242.309.319.628.194.077.2738.5111.031.30392.00
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1283B-2B649313194109757140410225105514.204.257.269.526.161.065.2386.6713.332.000.00
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1293B10826143771322251462236253131002931760.295.351.383.734.203.088.3327.5112.291.64130.50
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1303B-2B9126832631033301172835052212883031647.235.305.328.633.213.093.2599.2411.551.2589.33
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1312B-3B81227224713212164154112218672471631.207.257.295.552.163.088.2466.0716.602.73227.00
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3322B-3B902493170132531653231132161022872050.281.363.410.773.261.129.30211.1510.800.9749.80
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3333B118257316612052635324506336932981749.257.336.362.698.222.105.29010.7415.101.4151.40
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1343B55154253711072321192812212691781819.240.324.448.772.338.208.24810.6715.731.4722.00
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA46343B184211520042144010031747213.357.413.405.818.167.048.3958.518.511.000.00
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL435OF681028183001006160301221111315.176.222.206.428.088.030.2095.4114.412.670.00
1973MLBTotal--LAN------101914000210050000041904.211.211.211.421.053.000.2860.0026.32NL1973
1974MLBTotal--LAN------602000000000000000000NL1974
1975MLBTotal--LAN------1336292101101300001133736.250.270.361.631.167.111.2732.708.113.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--ATL------1495336513213154524135253114541116260519113.248.313.304.617.174.056.2658.608.761.02106.60NL1976
1977MLBTotal--ATL------1404456496102628281038671613111284911878.216.278.288.566.198.072.2417.7413.651.7674.17NL1977
1978MLBTotal--ATL------14052967137178235271756493842917660027110.259.331.333.664.198.074.2809.338.170.88264.50NL1978
1979MLBTotal--ATL------15460110316425635135862590670821067634130.273.337.349.687.225.077.2959.178.730.95200.33NL1979
1980MLBTotal--ATL------123392429517512022133748141161254352372.242.309.319.627.194.077.2738.5111.031.30392.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--ATL------649313194109757140410225105514.204.257.269.526.161.065.2386.6713.332.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--ATL------10826143771322251462236253131002931760.295.351.383.734.203.088.3327.5112.291.64130.50NL1982
1983MLBTotal--ATL------9126832631033301172835052212883031647.235.305.328.634.213.093.2599.2411.551.2589.33NL1983
1984MLBTotal--ATL------81227224713212164154112218672471631.207.257.295.552.163.088.2466.0716.602.73227.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SDN------902493170132531653231132161022872050.281.363.410.772.261.129.30211.1510.800.9749.80NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SDN------118257316612052635324506336932981749.257.336.362.697.222.105.29010.7415.101.4151.40NL1986
1987MLBTotal--NYA,CHA------73196265213072742233213215862252032.265.342.439.781.301.173.28310.2214.221.3928.00AL1987
1988MLBTotal--ATL------681028183001006160301221111315.176.222.206.428.088.029.2095.4114.412.67NL1988
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB142842085521049165334035218995411534116933209014004732238811.249.315.333.648.203.083.2758.6911.281.30105.20
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL13554012526997152333332518593388502106631198513144507218779.249.314.328.642.199.079.2758.6111.141.29121.58
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL73196265213072742233213215862252032.265.342.439.781.301.173.28310.2214.221.3928.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2931102000000020000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.2220.0018.180.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs31102000000020000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.2220.0018.18
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB203B6-46.021431191600.8422.70.353.153.760.03
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB202B1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.610.03
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB212B1-1.0020022001.0002.02.0018.000.616.75
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB213B1-2.000000000.0000.00.000.000.616.74
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21OF1-1.0010011001.0001.01.009.000.616.79
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB22OF7534.1600066001.0000.90.181.624.353.810
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2095662-10Walter Alstondnq
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN21102601-6Walter AlstonLost World Series (Athletics)
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2288742-13Walter Alstondnq
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2370926-149Dave Bristoldnq
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24611016-140Dave Bristol, Ted Turner, Vern Bensondnq
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2569936-140Bobby Coxdnq
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2666946-154Bobby Coxdnq
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2781804-123Bobby Coxdnq
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2850560-64Bobby Coxdnq
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2989731-108Joe TorreLost NLCS (Cardinals)
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3088742-91Joe Torrednq
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3180823-81Joe Torrednq
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3283793-90Dick Williams325,000dnq
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3374884-118Steve Boros362,500dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3477855-55Jim Fregosi260,000dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA3489734-18Lou Piniella260,000dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL35541066-68Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner275,000dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkMinorLANManager4023.63510.0Lost in Finals
1990YakimaNwstA-MinorLANManager3640.474213.0dnq
1991Vero BeachFSLA+MinorLANManager7952.60310.0Lost in 1st Round
1992San AntonioTexAAMinorLANManager6274.456311.0dnq
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLThird Base Coach6795.414637.0dnq
1995MemphisSouAAMinorSDNManager6874.479414.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNManager7367.52110.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNManager5685.397531.0dnq
1998Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNManager7072.493310.5dnq
2000Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBench Coach7389.451322.0dnq
2001Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBench Coach6894.420425.0dnq
2002Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBench Coach56106.346641.0dnq
2002Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILManager56106.346641.0dnq
2005Las VegasPCLAAAMinorLANManager5786.399422.5dnq
2006Las VegasPCLAAAMinorLANManager6777.465324.0-
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach6993.426526.0dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-05-17Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1988-04-04Released by YankeesNoHist
1987-08-26Traded from Chicago White Sox with Mike Soper to New York Yankees for Ken Patterson and Jeff Pries (9/19/1987)New York YankeesNoHist
1987-01-21Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-01-03Signed to #-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-09-09Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1983-08-19DL - Strained right ankle *Trying to field a bloop hit*Atlanta BravesNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985San Diego Padres32325,00012316371,57160,000
1986San Diego Padres33362,50011306412,52060,000
1987Chicago White Sox34260,0006303412,45462,500
1988Atlanta Braves35275,00013330438,72962,500
4 season(s)$1,222,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
80
Power
41
Contact
64
XBH
45
RBIs
36
Runs
57
Hitting
51
Durability
57
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #0 (#0) out of Sacramento Charter (Sacramento,CA)
[1973]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1977]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage
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