Rome Chambers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900)
Rome Chambers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1900 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 173 lb
- Died
- 8/30/1902 in Weaverville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1900-05-07
Full name: Richard Jerome Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-05-07 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-05-07 | BSN | NY1 | SV | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Rome Chambers: the record in brief
Rome Chambers's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 7, 1900. Chambers's only club in the season tables is the Boston Beaneaters. Born on August 31, 1875, in Weaverville, NC, USA, Chambers is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Chambers's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 173 pounds. Chambers died on August 30, 1902, in Weaverville, NC, USA. Chambers's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Jerome Chambers.
Chambers went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Chambers's seasons was 3.68, so the 11.25 figure ran 205.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1900, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Chambers, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rome Chambers
- Was Rome Chambers a pitcher?
- Yes. Rome Chambers pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rome Chambers hit?
- Rome Chambers hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Rome Chambers play for?
- Rome Chambers played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1900).
- What were Rome Chambers's career stats?
- In 1 game, Rome Chambers went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA, 2 strikeouts, 4.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Rome Chambers play?
- Rome Chambers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rome Chambers and how much did he weigh?
- Rome Chambers was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 173 pounds.
- What was Rome Chambers's career ERA?
- Rome Chambers finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rome Chambers have?
- Rome Chambers recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Rome Chambers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rome Chambers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.