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Name Team Age
Octavio Root Retired (1984, Age 34) Died (2027, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1973)		 2B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 4 years (93 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 3/17/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
B+ (69.1 %) D+ (21.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1973 CIN 93 249 18 48 5 0 2 26 28 43 5 2 14 .515 .278 .237 .193
1974 CIN 65 188 13 44 4 0 2 16 29 28 3 3 11 .625 .338 .287 .234
1975 CIN 87 154 18 33 4 0 2 14 17 20 0 0 5 .570 .291 .279 .214
1976 CIN 69 145 12 31 6 3 1 20 13 23 4 2 3 .592 .275 .317 .214
1977 CIN 103 110 13 31 10 0 1 11 16 12 1 3 2 .770 .370 .400 .282
1978 CIN 26 35 8 11 1 0 2 2 3 7 0 1 1 .883 .368 .514 .314
Total 443 881 82 198 30 3 10 89 106 133 13 11 36 .608 .308 .300 .225
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Octavio Root has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1978-09-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1978-09-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team.
1978-08-17The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Joe Thompson to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1978-07-28The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team.
1978-04-23The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1978-04-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1976-05-20Octavio Root of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-09-27Octavio Root of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-09-17The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Ed Griffith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team.
1974-08-11The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1974-06-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team.
1974-05-20The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Bobby Kress to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1973-06-08The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated Mike McManus for assignment.
1973-06-04The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Jim Just to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Octavio Root to the minors.
1973-04-02The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Octavio Root to the major league team.