Dan Rohrmeier
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Daniel Rohrmeier is a former professional baseball
first baseman
. He played in Major League Baseball
for the Seattle Mariners
in , and in the Korea Baseball Organization
from - for the Hanwha Eagles and LG Twins
.
Rohrmeier was drafted by the Chicago White Sox
in the 5th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft
out of the St. Thomas University
. In his first professional season, he batted
.329 as a third baseman
for the High-A Peninsula White Sox. In both and , he batted .259 and was sent as part of a conditional deal to the Texas Rangers
. While in the Rangers organization, he played three seasons for Double-A Tulsa
. Despite having reasonable success, he was released by the Rangers in .
On February 23, 1992, Rohrmeier signed with the Kansas City Royals
. After batting .323 for Double-A Memphis
in 1992, he played in their organization until his release on August 10, . Two days later, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds
. Playing in their minor leagues through and the Padres
minor leagues in , he signed with the Seattle Mariners on December 12, 1996. Rohrmeier had a career year in with Triple-A Tacoma
. He batted .297 with 33 home run
s and 120 RBI
and earned a September promotion to the majors, going 3 for 9. In , he again played for Triple-A Tacoma and again had a strong season, batting .286 with 25 home runs and 104 RBI.
In 1999, Rohrmeier signed with the Hanwha Eagles, a team in South Korea's KBO. He played two seasons for them, then one season for the LG Twins
, before retiring after the 2001 season.
Professional baseball
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first baseman
First baseman
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. He played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
in , and in the Korea Baseball Organization
Korea Baseball Organization
The Korea Baseball Organization is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. KBO should not be confused with the Korea Professional Baseball League. KBO was founded in 1981 and has been governing two leagues, Korea Professional Baseball and Futures League since...
from - for the Hanwha Eagles and LG Twins
LG Twins
LG Twins Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. The club was known as the MBC Blue Dragons owned by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation until , when they were taken over by the LG Group...
.
Rohrmeier was drafted by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 5th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft
1987 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
out of the St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University (Florida)
St. Thomas University is a private Roman Catholic university in the Miami, Florida, United States suburb of Miami Gardens.-History:The University traces its roots to the Universidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana, Cuba, named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, by...
. In his first professional season, he batted
Batting average
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.329 as a third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for the High-A Peninsula White Sox. In both and , he batted .259 and was sent as part of a conditional deal to the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. While in the Rangers organization, he played three seasons for Double-A Tulsa
Tulsa Drillers
The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies major-league club.-Stadium:...
. Despite having reasonable success, he was released by the Rangers in .
On February 23, 1992, Rohrmeier signed with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. After batting .323 for Double-A Memphis
Memphis Chicks
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in 1992, he played in their organization until his release on August 10, . Two days later, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. Playing in their minor leagues through and the Padres
San Diego Padres
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minor leagues in , he signed with the Seattle Mariners on December 12, 1996. Rohrmeier had a career year in with Triple-A Tacoma
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
. He batted .297 with 33 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 120 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
and earned a September promotion to the majors, going 3 for 9. In , he again played for Triple-A Tacoma and again had a strong season, batting .286 with 25 home runs and 104 RBI.
In 1999, Rohrmeier signed with the Hanwha Eagles, a team in South Korea's KBO. He played two seasons for them, then one season for the LG Twins
LG Twins
LG Twins Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. The club was known as the MBC Blue Dragons owned by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation until , when they were taken over by the LG Group...
, before retiring after the 2001 season.