Rafael Roque

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Rafael Roque
Pitcher
Born: January 1, 1972 (1972-01-01) (age 36)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 1, 1998
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Final game
September 28, 2000
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     5-8
ERA     5.36
Strikeouts     104
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Rafael Antonio Roque (born January 1, 1972 in Cotuí, Dominican Republic)[1] is a retired baseball player who pitched for three seasons, from 1998 to 2000, with the Milwaukee Brewers.

[edit] Early career

Roque began his professional baseball career in 1991 when he signed with the New York Mets minor league system.[2] He did not pitch in the minor leagues until the following season,[3] and spent six seasons in the Mets organization, winning no more than 6 games in a single season.[4] After becoming a minor league free agent, Roque signed with the Brewers organization for the 1998 season.[2] In his first year with the Brewers, he combined to win 10 games with the AA El Paso Diablos and the AAA Louisville Redbirds, recording a 5-2 record at Louisville.[4]

[edit] Major League career

He was called up to the Major Leagues late in the 1998 season, and made his debut as a starter on August 1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, earning a no-decision in his first start.[5] Over the the course of the season, Roque had a 4-2 record with a 4.88 earned run average. Coincidentally, during his first Major League season, Roque gave up both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's 64th home runs.[6]

Roque was named the Brewers' Opening Day starter for the 1999 season.[7] He did not earn a win in any of his first 8 starts, and pitched out of the bullpen for much of the remainder of the season.[7]

Roque spent much of the 2000 season in the minor leagues[4] but did appear in four games with the Brewers over the course of the season.[2] These were his last Major League appearances. His major league career ended with a 5-8 record and a 5.36 ERA.[2]

Roque spent 2001 in the Boston Red Sox organization,[4] which proved to be his final season in professional baseball.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rafael Roque. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  2. ^ a b c d Rafael Roque Statistics. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  3. ^ Rafael Roque Statistics - The Baseball Cube. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  4. ^ a b c d Rafael Roque Statistics (Minor Leagues). Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  5. ^ August 1, 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  6. ^ Hurricane, loss tempers Sosa's excitement over HRs. Associated Press (1998-09-23). Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  7. ^ a b Rafael Roque 1999 Pitching Gamelogs. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.