Cookie Rojas
Octavio Victor (Rivas) Rojas
Born: March 6, 1939
La Habana, La Habana CU
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1956-1962
Major League Statistics
Cookie (Rivas) Rojas compiled a career batting average of .255 with 20 home runs and 185 RBI in his 785-game career with the West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs, Wausau Lumberjacks, Savannah Redlegs, Havana Sugar Kings, Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys, Jersey City Jerseys and Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | FLOR | West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs | 129 | 476 | 476 | 131 | 19 | 6 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .347 | .622 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | 116 | 495 | 443 | 46 | 116 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 6 | 41 | 34 | .262 | .324 | .381 | .706 | 169 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 134 | 587 | 527 | 74 | 134 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 10 | 47 | 37 | .254 | .318 | .364 | .683 | 192 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 99 | 344 | 318 | 30 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 44 | .233 | .280 | .305 | .585 | 97 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 110 | 301 | 276 | 19 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 20 | .225 | .279 | .272 | .551 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Jerseys | 150 | 607 | 567 | 62 | 150 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 28 | 36 | .265 | .301 | .335 | .636 | 190 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 47 | 183 | 170 | 13 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 15 | .241 | .295 | .265 | .560 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 785 | 2993 | 2777 | 244 | 708 | 117 | 24 | 20 | 185 | 34 | 3 | 164 | 186 | .255 | .299 | .336 | .635 | 933 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | SS | 16 | 24 | 50 | 9 | 13 | .892 | 4.625 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | 2B | 102 | 325 | 255 | 14 | 77 | .976 | 5.686 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 2B | 125 | 340 | 321 | 25 | 88 | .964 | 5.288 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 2B | 82 | 212 | 176 | 13 | 40 | .968 | 4.732 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 2B | 104 | 213 | 211 | 18 | 50 | .959 | 4.077 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Jerseys | 2B | 150 | 350 | 382 | 24 | 89 | .968 | 4.880 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 2B | 38 | 100 | 122 | 5 | 30 | .978 | 5.842 |
| Totals | 617 | 1564 | 1517 | 108 | 387 | .966 | 4.994 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Wausau Lumberjacks | CIN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Jerseys | CIN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | LAA |
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