Rafael Roque

Rafael Antonio Roque (born January 1, 1972) is a Dominican former baseball player and coach who pitched for three seasons, from 1998 to 2000, with the Milwaukee Brewers. Roque later was a pitching coach in the Dominican Summer League.

Playing career

Minor leagues Roque began his professional baseball career in 1991 when he signed with the New York Mets minor league system. He did not pitch in the minor leagues until the following season, and spent six seasons in the Mets organization, winning no more than 6 games in a single season. After becoming a minor league free agent, Roque signed with the Brewers organization for the 1998 season. Over the course of the season, Roque had a 4–2 record with a 4.88 earned run average. Coincidentally, during his first Major League season, Roque gave up both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's 64th home runs.

Roque was named the Brewers' Opening Day starter for the 1999 season. He did not earn a win in any of his first 8 starts, and pitched out of the bullpen for much of the remainder of the season.

Roque spent much of the 2000 season in the minor leagues He was named as the pitching coach for the DSL Mets 2 for the 2018 season. He returned to the DSL Mets 2 in 2019. He did not return to the Mets organization in 2021.

Roque also coached the Dominican Republic national team in the 2015 WBSC Premier12.

Personal life Roque and his wife have two children. He also has two older children.