Roland Calhoun
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Roland Calhoun was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Washington Black Senators. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.98 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 1985 in Oakmont, PA, USA
Full name: Roland Calvin Calhoun
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 10.05 | 4.35 (-131%) | -150.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9.98 | — | -150 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Roland Calhoun: the record in brief
Roland Calhoun's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1938) and the Washington Black Senators (1938). At 176 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Calhoun is listed as a pitcher. Calhoun threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Calhoun was born on February 18, 1913, in Greenwood, SC, USA. The bio records the death in 1985, in Oakmont, PA, USA. Calhoun's full given name, per the bio, is Roland Calvin Calhoun.
Across 6 games (0 starts), Calhoun recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.98 ERA. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.98 mark was 129.6% worse. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Calhoun posted a 10.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.
Every defensive appearance on record for Calhoun, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roland Calhoun
- Was Roland Calhoun a pitcher?
- Yes. Roland Calhoun pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roland Calhoun hit?
- Roland Calhoun hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Roland Calhoun play for?
- Roland Calhoun played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1938) and the Washington Black Senators (1938).
- What were Roland Calhoun's career stats?
- In 6 games, Roland Calhoun went 0-0 with a 9.98 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 15.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Roland Calhoun play?
- Roland Calhoun played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roland Calhoun and how much did he weigh?
- Roland Calhoun was listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds.
- What was Roland Calhoun's career ERA?
- Roland Calhoun finished with a 9.98 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roland Calhoun have?
- Roland Calhoun recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Roland Calhoun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roland Calhoun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.