Rolla Daringer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Rolla Daringer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .148 with 4 hits.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1974 in Seymour, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-19
- Last Game
- 1915-04-23
Full name: Rolla Harrison Daringer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .148 | .378 | .185 | .564 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 10 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 9 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-23 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-04-22 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-21 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-04-20 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-04-19 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-04-18 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-17 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-16 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-04-15 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-04-14 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 11 |
Rolla Daringer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rolla Daringer's first major league game on September 19, 1914; the last one listed came on April 23, 1915. Daringer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds, Daringer is listed as a shortstop. Daringer threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Daringer was born on November 15, 1888, in North Vernon, IN, USA. Daringer's death is recorded on May 23, 1974, in Seymour, IN, USA. On the record, Rolla Daringer was born Rolla Harrison Daringer.
Daringer finished with 4 hits from 27 at bats in 12 games, which works out to .148. The league as a whole hit .253 across Daringer's seasons, which puts the .148 career mark 41.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .564 to a league .656, 14.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1914.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Daringer.
Daringer appears at one position only: shortstop, in 11 games. At shortstop, Daringer's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 25 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rolla Daringer
- What years did Rolla Daringer play?
- Rolla Daringer played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Rolla Daringer a pitcher?
- No. Rolla Daringer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rolla Daringer hit?
- Rolla Daringer hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Rolla Daringer's career batting average?
- Rolla Daringer batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Rolla Daringer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rolla Daringer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rolla Daringer play for?
- Rolla Daringer played for the St. Louis Cardinals.