Roger Metzger
| Roger Metzger | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 10, 1947 Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 16, 1970, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1980, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 254 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Roger Henry Metzger (pronounced "Mets-ger", born October 10, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop who played most of his career for the Houston Astros (1971–1978). He also played for the Chicago Cubs (1970) and the San Francisco Giants (1978–1980). A light-hitting shortstop, he was known for his strong defense and good running speed. He retired at age 32 because of the after-effects of a hand injury.