Rolando Roomes

Rolando Audley Roomes

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Beach Channel High School
• Debut April 12, 1988
• Final Game September 30, 1990
• Born February 15, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica

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Biographical Information

Rolando Roomes played three seasons in the major leagues, getting approximately 400 major league at-bats. The bulk of his at-bats were with the Cincinnati Reds in 1989, where he was a frequently-used # 4 outfielder. He hit .263 and slugged .419, both numbers better than the team average. He had lots of power, but struck out too many times to stick, as he fanned 130 times in 406 major league at-bats. He also played briefly for the Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos.

He played 12 seasons in the minors.

Roomes was one of of the first three major leaguers born in Jamaica; the other two, Chili Davis and Devon White both played in All Star Games. Roomes grew up in Brooklyn, NY and Queens, NY after his family emigrated in 1969.

Related Sites

• Rolando Roomes at the SABR Bio Project