RIP - Roman Mejias

 

Roman Mejias, an outfielder for the Pirates, Colt .45s, and Red Sox, passed away on February 22, 2023 at age 97.

Mejias made his debut with the Pirates in April 1955. With Roberto Clemente, Bill Virdon, and Bob Skinner starting most games in the outfield, Mejias was a backup outfielder from 1955-59 (when not in the minors). He did play quite a bit in 1959, due to Clemente missing 52 games. 

 

After spending almost all of 1960-61 in the minors, he was selected by the Houston Colt .45s in the October 1961 expansion draft. Mejias was the Colts' starting right fielder for 137 games in 1962. 

 

After just one season, he was traded to the Red Sox for infielder Pete Runnels. He started about half the games in 1963 (mostly in center field), but only a handful of games in 1964. 

 

Mejias wrapped up his career with a season in triple-A ('65) and 1 year in Japan ('66). 

 

Career review at RetroSimba.com  

 

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