Rod Booker
Roderick Stewart Booker
Born: September 4, 1958
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 14 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
Draft: Round 10 (1979 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 4 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Pasadena HS (CA)
University of California-Berkeley
Career: 1980-1992
Major League Statistics
Rod Booker compiled a career batting average of .264 with 13 home runs and 374 RBI in his 1100-game career with the Visalia Oaks, Orlando Twins, Toledo Mud Hens, Arkansas Travelers, Louisville Redbirds and Tucson Toros. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1992 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 69 | 287 | 242 | 45 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 35 | .281 | .381 | .335 | .716 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 111 | 394 | 331 | 56 | 85 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 44 | .257 | .367 | .299 | .666 | 99 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 104 | 335 | 292 | 38 | 73 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 36 | .250 | .323 | .284 | .607 | 83 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 127 | 528 | 469 | 75 | 128 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 46 | .273 | .339 | .337 | .676 | 158 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 52 | 239 | 209 | 10 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 28 | .206 | .289 | .254 | .543 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 63 | 216 | 185 | 19 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 13 | .254 | .333 | .281 | .614 | 52 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 129 | 534 | 466 | 59 | 123 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 55 | 43 | .264 | .340 | .322 | .662 | 150 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 78 | 324 | 289 | 51 | 81 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 32 | 27 | .280 | .351 | .363 | .714 | 105 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 36 | 159 | 151 | 20 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 17 | .318 | .346 | .391 | .737 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 34 | 157 | 135 | 25 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | .348 | .429 | .407 | .837 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 111 | 419 | 370 | 50 | 96 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 45 | 44 | .259 | .338 | .330 | .668 | 122 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 94 | 320 | 276 | 37 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 39 | .232 | .324 | .301 | .625 | 83 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 92 | 334 | 283 | 37 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 43 | .254 | .331 | .300 | .632 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 1100 | 4246 | 3698 | 522 | 975 | 109 | 31 | 13 | 374 | 129 | 75 | 450 | 439 | .264 | .343 | .320 | .664 | 1185 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 26 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | SS | 68 | 91 | 198 | 18 | 36 | .941 | 4.250 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | SS | 102 | 145 | 303 | 29 | 61 | .939 | 4.392 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | SS | 78 | 137 | 211 | 26 | 55 | .930 | 4.462 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.600 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 13 | 39 | 54 | 9 | 11 | .912 | 7.154 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 72 | 95 | 216 | 11 | 43 | .966 | 4.319 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 29 | 16 | 40 | 6 | 7 | .903 | 1.931 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 28 | 42 | 87 | 2 | 17 | .985 | 4.607 |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 52 | 87 | 160 | 15 | 32 | .943 | 4.750 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 2B | 37 | 71 | 114 | 4 | 27 | .979 | 5.000 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 14 | 24 | 29 | 2 | 9 | .964 | 3.786 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 3B | 12 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 3 | .935 | 2.417 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 126 | 198 | 362 | 26 | 71 | .956 | 4.444 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 2B | 52 | 104 | 137 | 7 | 29 | .972 | 4.635 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 36 | 66 | 121 | 10 | 21 | .949 | 5.194 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 24 | 47 | 67 | 3 | 17 | .974 | 4.750 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 3B | 7 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 2.429 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 2B | 16 | 26 | 43 | 2 | 7 | .972 | 4.312 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 14 | 21 | 38 | 2 | 11 | .967 | 4.214 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 2B | 71 | 144 | 211 | 12 | 44 | .967 | 5.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 41 | 52 | 119 | 8 | 18 | .955 | 4.171 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 85 | 119 | 225 | 14 | 42 | .961 | 4.047 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 3B | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.125 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | SS | 45 | 57 | 119 | 15 | 21 | .921 | 3.911 |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 42 | 23 | 68 | 9 | 9 | .910 | 2.167 |
| Totals | 1081 | 1618 | 2976 | 235 | 592 | .951 | 4.250 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1984 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1985 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1986 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1992 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU |
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