Román Mejías
Román (Gómez) Mejías
Born: August 9, 1925
Abreus, CU
Deceased: February 22, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1953-1966
Major League Statistics
Román (Gómez) Mejías compiled a career batting average of .299 with 88 home runs and 283 RBI in his 836-game career with the Batavia Clippers, Waco Pirates, Hollywood Stars, Columbus Red Birds, Columbus Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Sankei Atoms. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 117 | 484 | 484 | 156 | 30 | 10 | 8 | .322 | .322 | .475 | .798 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 139 | 560 | 560 | 198 | 49 | 12 | 15 | .354 | .354 | .564 | .918 | 316 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 166 | 639 | 594 | 76 | 163 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 71 | 32 | 28 | 48 | .274 | .307 | .414 | .721 | 246 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 5 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 28 | 117 | 110 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .318 | .350 | .527 | .878 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 131 | 518 | 474 | 55 | 132 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 71 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 54 | .278 | .327 | .441 | .768 | 209 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 126 | 472 | 428 | 62 | 119 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 71 | 9 | 27 | 63 | .278 | .332 | .479 | .811 | 205 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 99 | 355 | 324 | 46 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 44 | .269 | .326 | .407 | .733 | 132 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | 30 | 55 | 52 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .288 | .296 | .365 | .662 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 836 | 3200 | 3026 | 256 | 905 | 146 | 50 | 88 | 283 | 55 | 8 | 114 | 232 | .299 | .328 | .468 | .795 | 1415 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 157 | 373 | 24 | 7 | 3 | .983 | 2.529 |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 28 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.607 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 128 | 210 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .986 | 1.711 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 119 | 229 | 10 | 6 | 3 | .976 | 2.008 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 85 | 136 | 10 | 5 | 3 | .967 | 1.718 |
| 1966 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Sankei Atoms | OF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 531 | 989 | 57 | 21 | 12 | .980 | 1.970 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | PIT | ||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | PIT | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1966 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Sankei Atoms |
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