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Rocco Baldelli

Manager - Minnesota Twins (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2000-2010 (2003-2010)
Proper Name
Rocco Daniel Baldelli
Positions
CF (397) ... OF (292) ... DH (51) ... RF (46) ... LF (3) ... 3B (2)
Positions
CF - OF - DH - RF - LF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
September 25,1981
Place
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
High School
Bishop Hendricken (Warwick,RI)
Drafted/Signed
2000-1-6-Tampa Bay Rays
Signing Bonus
$ 2,250,000
Service Time
7.000 (2009)
MLB Debut
March 31,2003
MLBAM ID
408306
Retrosheet#
baldr001
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MLB Career19102815316026260.278.766

[Player Notes]

[2000] Originally Committed to Wake Forest ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Rhode Island ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#6 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays[2003] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Princeton Devil RaysAppRkTBA-18OF60232335092325113125652003722511436.216.269.310.579.181.094.2724.7822.314.6777.33
2001Charleston (sc) RiverdogsSALATBA-19OF1134065810123685525923891156071604513764.249.303.394.697.241.145.2955.1019.733.8750.75
2002Bakersfield BlazeCalifA+TBA-20OF773126310419114512161863741221673423470.333.382.535.917.308.202.3815.2618.423.5022.29
2002Orlando RaysSouAATBA-20OF177010263121332511203013780620.371.413.529.942.243.158.4006.2513.752.2035.00
2002Durham BullsILAAATBA-20OF239613286137250230200145981018.292.292.469.761.146.177.3570.0023.470.0032.00
2003Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA521CF15663789184328117827103012883641026568451133.289.326.416.742.201.127.3434.3918.714.2757.91
2004Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA522CF13651879145273167417430888362122265654699.280.326.436.762.239.156.3075.3115.582.9332.38
2006Durham BullsILAAATBA-24OF1247719500401410000012451514.404.451.511.962.170.107.5147.8419.612.500.00
2006Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA524CF923645911024616571011470702121943874664.302.339.533.872.294.231.3363.6218.095.0022.75
2007Vero Beach Devil RaysFSLA+TBA-25CF251000000011000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6716.671.000.00
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA-25OF282100110012000104910.125.222.500.722.500.375.00011.1122.222.008.00
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA525CF-DH351371628605124193531011491501117.204.268.358.626.241.154.2376.0023.333.8927.40
2008Vero Beach Devil RaysFSLA+TBA-26CF11373810282041010010154235.216.310.405.715.351.189.2409.5223.812.5018.50
2008Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA-26OF13376111038016710002214447.297.409.568.977.405.271.29613.6415.911.1712.33
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA526DH288012215041300725300013890912.263.344.475.819.300.212.3337.7827.783.5720.00
2009Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27CF41311000100051010011501.077.133.077.210.000.000.1110.0033.330.000.00
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS527RF6215023384172310113720106651641226.253.311.433.744.260.180.2906.7122.563.3621.43
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2928CF124661340060011100001174749.283.298.370.668.109.087.3712.1323.4011.000.00
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA-28RF114471230280011110202214857.273.292.477.769.227.204.3032.0822.9211.0022.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA528RF-DH102435101510150000192523.208.240.375.615.250.167.2224.0020.005.0024.00
2000RkTotal--TBA------60232335092325113125652003722511436.216.269.310.579.181.095.2724.7822.314.6777.33App2000
2001ATotal--TBA------1134065810123685525923891156071604513764.249.303.394.697.241.145.2955.1019.733.8750.75SAL2001
2002AA,A+,AAATotal--TBA------117478861582831971261323979642424952050108.331.370.521.891.266.190.3804.4218.654.2225.16Sou2002
2003MLBTotal--TBA------15663789184328117827103012883641026568451133.289.326.416.742.201.127.3434.3918.714.2757.91AL2003
2004MLBTotal--TBA------13651879145273167417430888362122265654699.280.326.436.762.239.156.3075.3115.582.9332.38AL2004
2006AAATotal--TBA------1247719500401410000012451514.404.451.511.962.170.106.5147.8419.612.50IL2006
2006MLBTotal--TBA------923645911024616571011470702121943874664.302.339.533.871.294.231.3363.6218.095.0022.75AL2006
2007A+,AAATotal--TBA------41331001100230001041510.077.200.308.508.385.231.00013.3320.001.5013.00FSL2007
2007MLBTotal--TBA------351371628605124193531011491501117.204.268.358.626.241.153.2376.0023.333.8927.40AL2007
2008A+,AATotal--TBA------247491920516211017200123686712.257.360.486.847.378.230.26911.6319.771.7014.80FSL2008
2008MLBTotal--TBA------288012215041300725300013890912.263.344.475.819.300.213.3337.7827.783.5720.00AL2008
2009AAATotal--BOS------41311000100051010011501.077.133.077.210.000.000.1110.0033.33IL2009
2009MLBTotal--BOS------6215023384172310113720106651641226.253.311.433.744.260.180.2906.7122.563.3621.43AL2009
2010A+,AAATotal--TBA------239013257021400222102033895916.278.295.422.717.167.144.3382.1123.1611.0045.00FSL2010
2010MLBTotal--TBA------102435101510150000192523.208.240.375.615.250.167.2224.0020.005.0024.00AL2010
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB51919102815319918602626016102388317158338462065177354.278.323.443.766.241.165.3194.9418.793.8031.83
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL51919102815319918602626016102388317158338462065177354.278.323.443.766.241.165.3194.9418.793.8031.83
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors35713532103747411381876427762992913134205841484123251.276.326.432.757.239.155.3275.1220.153.9335.61
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA5220830611416212665122314952212140.293.315.457.772.173.163.3572.7123.088.5034.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA3010716374152133111830303581241027.346.411.542.953.299.196.3688.8714.521.6421.40
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+1024007312524116652362485841331994374184.313.363.498.860.288.185.3635.4919.453.5425.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1134065810123685525923891156071604513764.249.303.394.697.241.145.2955.1019.733.8750.75
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk60232335092325113125652003722511436.216.269.310.579.181.095.2724.7822.314.6777.33

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL2034133204140118816232010248142536.308.345.361.706.150.053.3644.2316.203.83133.00
2006Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring24113611124016311310000193857.333.368.528.896.278.195.3442.637.893.0036.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2514425112113202410001184547.262.311.429.740.262.167.2704.448.892.0042.00
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring26120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs26382100010010000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.12511.110.000.000.00
2008Tampa Bay RaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26261200140013000005711.333.429.8331.262.667.500.50014.2942.863.0014.29
2008Tampa Bay RaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs26361100110012000004710.167.286.667.953.667.500.00014.2928.572.0014.29
2009Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring27164461240291041100001224866.273.333.500.833.341.227.3238.3322.922.7522.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs28130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL34133204140118816232010248142536.308.345.361.706.150.053.3644.2316.203.83133.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Princeton Devil RaysAppRk18OF60--10964111911500.9661.90.000.0088.2100.01
2000Princeton Devil RaysAppRk183B1--00000000.0000.00.000.001.51.73
2001Charleston (sc) RiverdogsSALA19OF112--229119124924000.9642.10.000.0080.099.12
2002Durham BullsILAAA20OF21--430004343001.0002.00.000.0012.891.37
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2000Princeton Devil RaysAppRkTBA1834342-60Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2001Charleston (sc) RiverdogsSALATBA1964766-113Rolando Pino--dnq
2002Bakersfield BlazeCalifA+TBA2069720-77Charlie Montoyo--dnqCalif-AS,Calif-MVP
2002Orlando RaysSouAATBA2058795-17Max Oliveras--dnq
2002Durham BullsILAAATBA2080841-23Billy Evers--League Champions
2003Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2163995-156Lou Piniella300,000dnqAL-ROTM,AL-ROTM
2004Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2270914-136Lou Piniella320,000dnq
2006Durham BullsILAAATBA2464782-12John Tamargo---
2006Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA24611015-92Joe Maddon2,000,000dnq
2007Vero Beach Devil RaysFSLA+TBA2559795-2Joe Szekely--dnq
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA2580631-2Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2566965-35Joe Maddon750,000dnq
2008Vero Beach Devil RaysFSLA+TBA2654815-11Jim Morris--dnq
2008Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA2669703-13Billy Gardner--dnq
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2697651-28Joe Maddon2,250,000Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
2009Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2761825-4Ron Johnson--dnq
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2795672-62Terry Francona500,0007.000Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2880591-12Jim Morrison--Lost in Finals
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA2888551-11Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2896661-10Joe Maddon400,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBASpecial Asst to Baseball Operations9171.56226.0Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBASpecial Asst to Baseball Operations9072.55635.0dnq
2013Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBASpecial Asst to Baseball Operations9271.56425.5Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2014Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBASpecial Asst to Baseball Operations7785.475419.0dnq
2015Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAFirst Base Coach8082.494413.0dnq
2016Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAFirst Base Coach6894.420525.0dnq
2017Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAFirst Base Coach8082.494313.0dnq
2018Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAMajor League Field Coordinator9072.556318.0dnq
2019Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager10161.62310.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2020Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager3624.60010.0Lost in Wild Card Series (Astros)
2021Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager7389.451520.0dnq
2022Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager7884.481314.0dnq
2023Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager8775.53710.0Lost in Division Series (Astros)
2024Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager8280.506410.5dnq
2025Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager0000.0-
15 record(s)

Transactions

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csv
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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-10-12Activated from Disabled ListTampa Bay RaysNoHist
2010-10-07DL - leg fatigueTampa Bay RaysNoInjury
2010-07-19Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay RaysNoHist
2009-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-08-21Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2009-08-06DL - left ankle contusion *Fouledball off his left ankle in batting practice*Boston Red SoxNoInjury
2009-05-07Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2009-04-21DL - tight left hamstringBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2009-01-08Signed to #-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays9View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays5View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBTampa Bay Rays2View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Tampa Bay Rays2,250,000Signing Bonus
2003Tampa Bay Rays21300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Tampa Bay Rays22320,000196302,313,535300,000
2006Tampa Bay Rays242,000,00073112,699,292327,000
2007Tampa Bay Rays25750,00084662,824,751380,000
2008Tampa Bay Rays262,250,00093032,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox27500,000215112,996,106400,0007.000
2010Tampa Bay Rays28400,000--3,014,572400,000
8 season(s)$8,770,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
69
Power
71
Contact
41
XBH
63
RBIs
70
Runs
71
Hitting
61
Durability
41
Team
.492

[Career Highlights]

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[2000]  Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in Round #1 (#6) out of Bishop Hendricken (Warwick,RI) ... Signing Scout: Matt Dodd ... Played for Princeton Devil Rays (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Games Played, At Bats ... Originally Committed to Wake Forest ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Rhode Island
[2001]  Played for Charleston (sc) Riverdogs (A)
[2002]  Played for Bakersfield Blaze (A+) ... Played for Orlando Rays (AA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... California League All-Star Team ... California League Most Valuable Player ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Hi A Player of the Year ... Minor League Player of the Year (BA) ... Tampa Bay Devil Rays Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2003]  Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 51 points ... American League Rookie of the Month ... American League Rookie of the Month ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[2004]  Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
[2006]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
[2007]  Played for Vero Beach Devil Rays (A+) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
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