Roy Corhan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1916)
Roy Corhan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1916 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .211 with 90 hits and 26 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1958 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-20
- Last Game
- 1916-09-02
Full name: Roy George Corhan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 426 | 44 | 90 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 35 | 52 | .211 | .277 | .263 | .540 | -1,107 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHA | AL | 43 | 131 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 21 | .214 | .266 (-20%) | .336 (-10%) | .356 (-19%) | .693 (-14%) | -278.8 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 92 | 295 | 30 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 31 | .210 | .248 (-15%) | .314 (-16%) | .326 (-23%) | .640 (-19%) | -828.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 135 | 426 | 44 | 90 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 35 | 52 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,107 | ||
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
View full game log (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 280 | 27 | 50 | 0 | 16 | .179 |
| Away | 44 | 146 | 17 | 41 | 0 | 11 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-02 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-09-02 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-31 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-30 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-29 | STL | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-28 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-24 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-19 | STL | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-18 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-15 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 126 |
Roy Corhan: the record in brief
April 20, 1911 and September 2, 1916 bracket Roy Corhan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1911) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1916). At 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, Corhan is listed as a shortstop. Corhan batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 21, 1887, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Corhan died on November 24, 1958, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Corhan's full given name, per the bio, is Roy George Corhan.
The batting record for Corhan: 135 games, 90 hits in 426 at bats, and a .211 average; the totals also include 26 runs batted in. Corhan's career OPS of .540 combines a .277 on-base mark with .263 slugging. Corhan's .211 average ran 17.9% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. Corhan collected a career-high 62 hits in 1916. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1916, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Corhan
- What years did Roy Corhan play?
- Roy Corhan played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1916.
- Was Roy Corhan a pitcher?
- No. Roy Corhan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Roy Corhan hit?
- Roy Corhan hit 0 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What was Roy Corhan's career batting average?
- Roy Corhan batted .211 over his career, with 90 hits in 426 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Corhan have?
- Roy Corhan drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Corhan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Corhan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.