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Rocky Colavito

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1968 (1955-1968)
Proper Name
Rocco Domenico Colavito
Positions
OF (1774) ... 1B (11) ... P (2)
Positions
OF - 1B - P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 10,1933
Death Date
December 10,2024   Age:  91.122
High School
Roosevelt (Bronx,NY)
MLBAM ID
112455
Retrosheet#
colar101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career65039711730374115919.266.848

[Player Notes]

[2006] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3821OF593420000002000006922.444.444.6671.111.222.223.5710.0022.220.000.00
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3822OF10132255891142165014946243041713803653.276.372.531.903.404.255.26412.8912.110.9415.33
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3823OF1344616611626025841671801470122175445165.252.348.471.819.362.219.25113.0514.711.1318.44
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE624OF14348980148263411130284892036163035787078.303.405.6201.025.485.317.29614.5315.401.0611.93
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE625OF15458890151240421113371862038133016646685.257.337.512.849.376.255.23510.6912.951.2114.00
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET726OF1455556713818135873653804134172636165484.249.317.474.791.315.225.2338.6012.991.5115.86
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET727OF1635831291693024514012113752282143387087792.290.402.580.982.482.290.26315.9610.590.6612.96
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET728OF16160190164302371122096682177183097076995.273.371.514.885.404.241.25213.589.620.7116.24
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET729OF16059791162292229100847812891826169253109.271.358.437.795.307.166.27712.1411.270.9327.14
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1730OF16058889161312341023183565144162986816794.274.366.507.873.378.233.25312.198.220.6717.29
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2131OF1625929217025226108119363307111427769553117.287.383.468.851.338.181.28213.389.060.6822.77
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2132OF1515336812713030722176813024252306144384.238.336.432.768.338.194.22912.3813.191.0717.77
1967Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2133OF6319110469052122243110006702161432.241.329.366.695.251.125.26511.1114.351.2938.20
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1833OF601902042413291125100142257220834.221.306.300.606.211.079.21511.364.550.4063.33
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1634OF40113823303110115180011635129617.204.295.310.605.230.106.21511.6313.951.2037.67
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA2934OF39911320225130014171000141106911.220.330.451.781.385.231.21713.2116.041.2118.20
1955MLBTotal--CLE------593420000002000006922.444.444.6671.111.222.222.5710.0022.22AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CLE------10132255891142165014946243041713803653.276.372.531.903.404.255.26412.8912.110.9415.33AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CLE------1344616611626025841671801470122175445165.252.348.471.819.362.219.25113.0514.711.1318.44AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CLE------14348980148263411130284892036163035787078.303.405.6201.024.485.317.29614.5315.401.0611.93AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CLE------15458890151240421113371862038133016646685.257.337.512.849.376.255.23510.6912.951.2114.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--DET------1455556713818135873653804134172636165484.249.317.474.791.315.225.2338.6012.991.5115.86AL1960
1961MLBTotal--DET------1635831291693024514012113752282143387087792.290.402.580.982.482.290.26315.9610.590.6612.96AL1961
1962MLBTotal--DET------16160190164302371122096682177183097076995.273.371.514.885.404.241.25213.589.620.7116.24AL1962
1963MLBTotal--DET------16059791162292229100847812891826169253109.271.358.437.795.307.166.27712.1411.270.9327.14AL1963
1964MLBTotal--KC1------16058889161312341023183565144162986816794.274.366.507.873.378.233.25312.198.220.6717.29AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CLE------1625929217025226108119363307111427769553117.287.383.468.851.338.181.28213.389.060.6822.77AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CLE------1515336812713030722176813024252306144384.238.336.432.767.338.193.22912.3813.191.0717.77AL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHA,CLE------1233813088131850334941114281274362266.231.317.333.651.231.102.23811.249.400.8447.63AL1967
1968MLBTotal--LAN,NYA------7920421435282401293510117762351528.211.311.373.683.299.162.21612.3414.891.2125.50NL1968
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB184165039711730283213741159192795188029166058182317775596781052.266.359.489.848.368.223.25512.5811.640.9317.39
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL40113823303110115180011635129617.204.295.310.604.230.106.21511.6313.951.2037.67
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL180163909631707280213711148192693686229165957176314274306721035.267.360.492.852.370.225.25612.6011.600.9217.22

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE624000.0010001103.00000310101.000.000.009.003.000.000.33
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA2934100.0010000102.21000210001.123.370.006.753.370.000.50
1958MLBTotal--CLE----000.0010001103.00000310101.000.000.009.003.000.000.33
1968MLBTotal--NYA----100.0010001002.21000210001.123.370.006.753.370.000.50
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB100.0020002105.21000520101.061.590.007.943.180.000.40
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL100.0020002105.21000520101.061.590.007.943.180.000.40

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25121100110001000004210.500.5002.0002.5001.5001.500.0000.0050.000.002.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27141100110000000004410.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.000.000.004.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27140000010000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28141100140001001004510.250.2001.0001.200.750.750.0000.0020.000.004.00
1964American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1965American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31140100010000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1966American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar925361038001300100162742.240.259.640.899.440.400.1503.7011.113.008.33
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLB21OF2-17.0710188001.0004.00.474.231.340.012
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLB22OF98-815.117766018918300.9681.90.221.9863.697.03
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLB23OF130-1126.22681211229128000.9622.20.252.2585.097.01
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2193612-5Al Lopezdnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2288662-101Al Lopezdnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2376776-134Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2477764-143Joe Gordon, Bobby Bragandnq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2589652-154Joe Gordondnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBDET2671836-145Jimmy Dykes, Joe Gordon, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET27101612-163Bob Scheffingdnq
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET2885764-161Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET2979835-160Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1305710510-160Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3187755-162Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3281815-151Birdie Tebbetts, George Stricklanddnq
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3389734-60Eddie Stankydnq
1967Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3375878-63Joe Adcockdnq
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3476868-40Walter Alstondnq
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA3483795-39Ralph Houkdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1972Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBroadcaster7284.462514.0dnq
1973Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7191.438626.0dnq
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBroadcaster7980.497415.5dnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEHitting Coach8178.509416.0dnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBroadcaster8178.509416.0dnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7190.441528.5dnq
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach6990.434629.0dnq
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach9072.55623.0dnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAHitting Coach7983.488220.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1968-09-30Released by YankeesNoHist
1968-07-15Signed to #-year contract for 1968-1968 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1968-07-11Released by DodgersNoHist
1968-03-26Sold by Chicago White Sox to Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1967-07-29Traded from Cleveland Indians to Chicago White Sox for Jim King and Marv Staehle (10/26/1967)Chicago White SoxNoHist
1965-01-20Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Cam Carreon to Cleveland Indians for Jim Landis, Mike Hershberger and Fred Talbot (2/10/1965)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1963-11-18Traded from Detroit Tigers with Bob Anderson to Kansas City Athletics for Jerry Lumpe, Ed Rakow and Dave WickershamKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1960-04-17Traded from Cleveland Indians to Detroit Tigers for Harvey KuennDetroit TigersNoHist
1951-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
88
Contact
71
XBH
85
RBIs
90
Runs
57
Hitting
72
Durability
83
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 1 point
[1957]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1958]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 181 points ... Led AL in Slugging Percentage, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1959]  Played for Cleveland Indians (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 4th in AL-MVP voting with 117 points ... Led AL in Total Bases, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1960]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1961]  Played for Detroit Tigers (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 51 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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