Cookie Rojas
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Cookie Rojas |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 6, 1939(1939-03-06) |
| Age | 85 |
| Birthplace | Havana |
| Country | Cuba |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Cookie Rojas Biography
| Name | Cookie Rojas |
| Birthday | Mar 6 |
| Birth Year | 1939 |
| Place Of Birth | Havana |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Children(s) | Victor Rojas, Mike Rojas |
Cookie Rojas is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 6, 1939 in Havana, Cuba. MLB second baseman was with his team the Royals and Phillies throughout the majority of his career. After that, he retired to announce games on television.
Minnie Minoso was another great Cuban-born player in the MLB. also was a outstanding Cuban-born baseball player from the MLB.
The name of the baby was Octavio Victor Rojas Rivas and he enrolled in baseball despite the disapproval of his father which wanted him to be an ophthalmologist.
Cookie Rojas Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Cookie Rojas is one of the richest Baseball Player from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cookie Rojas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The team signed him with his team, the Cincinnati Reds in 1962, as a free agent. He was only 17 at the time.
He was a star in the Royals and was selected for the team’s All-Star squad five times during eight seasons.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Cookie Rojas Dating?
According to our records, Cookie Rojas is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cookie Rojas’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Cookie Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Cookie Rojas celebrates birthday on March 6 of every year.
How did Cookie Rojas get his nickname?
His mother gave him the Spanish nickname Cuqui, meaning charming or adorable, when he was young. The name got anglicized to Cookie when he started in baseball, and stuck with him throughout his long career.
Who did Cookie Rojas play for?
All teams
Why was Willie Jones called Puddin Head?
It’s Willie “Puddin’ Head” Jones who played for the Phillies from 1947-1959 including a strong year for the 1950 Whiz Kids team that won the NL pennant. The nickname came from a song that was popular in the 1930’s called “Wooden Head, Puddin’ Head Jones.”
How many positions did Cookie Rojas play?
Although he became the regular Phillies second baseman in 1965, Rojas would go on to play at every fielding position, including catcher and pitcher , but would see the bulk of his playing time in the outfield and shortstop in addition to second base. Getting more playing time helped improve his batting, as Rojas hit .
When did Cookie Rojas play for the Phillies?
“Thank God the ball didn’t go right through the web – I wouldn’t be here talking to you.” Rojas did catch part of seven games between 1964 and 1968. It was during his seven seasons with the Phillies, from 1963 through 1969 , that he was known as an irregular regular and exceptional handyman.