Roger Maris
Roger Eugene Maris
Born: September 10, 1934
Hibbing, MN US
Deceased: December 14, 1985
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 197
Career: 1953-1956
Major League Statistics
Roger Maris compiled a career batting average of .303 with 78 home runs and 195 RBI in his 517-game career with the Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Keokuk Kernels, Reading Indians, Tulsa Oilers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 114 | 418 | 418 | 136 | 18 | 13 | 9 | .325 | .325 | .495 | .821 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Keokuk Kernels | 134 | 588 | 502 | 105 | 158 | 26 | 6 | 32 | 111 | 25 | 80 | 53 | .315 | .412 | .582 | .994 | 292 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 25 | 108 | 90 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 18 | .233 | .343 | .278 | .620 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1955 | A | EL | Reading Indians | 113 | 374 | 374 | 108 | 15 | 3 | 19 | .289 | .289 | .497 | .786 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 131 | 485 | 433 | 77 | 127 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 75 | 7 | 41 | 55 | .293 | .356 | .494 | .850 | 214 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 517 | 1973 | 1817 | 191 | 550 | 80 | 30 | 78 | 195 | 34 | 1 | 136 | 126 | .303 | .353 | .509 | .861 | 924 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Keokuk Kernels | OF | 134 | 305 | 20 | 18 | 3 | .948 | 2.425 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | RF | 14 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .900 | 1.286 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 10 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .893 | 2.500 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 121 | 200 | 15 | 8 | 3 | .964 | 1.777 |
| Totals | 279 | 548 | 35 | 31 | 6 | .950 | 2.090 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | CLE | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Keokuk Kernels | CLE | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Reading Indians | CLE | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CLE | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE |
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