Roger Denzer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1901)
Roger Denzer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1901 for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 4-14 with a 4.43 ERA and 39 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1949 in Le Sueur, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-04-24
- Last Game
- 1901-08-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 125 | 54 | 34 | 17 | 5.13 | 4.30 (-19%) | -813.5 |
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 61.2 | 69 | 23 | 5 | 22 | 3.36 | 3.49 (+4%) | 800.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 156.1 | 194 | 77 | 39 | 39 | 4.43 | — | -13 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 61 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .131 | .185 | .164 | .349 | 0 |
Career AVG .131 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career SLG .164 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OPS .349 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 12 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 61 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .131 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
| Away | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 42.0 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3.00 |
| Away | 4 | 19.2 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-21 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-17 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-08-14 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-08-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-31 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-23 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-22 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-18 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-30 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-21 | NY1 | BSN | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-08-17 | NY1 | BRO | L | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1901-08-14 | NY1 | BSN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-31 | NY1 | BSN | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-23 | NY1 | BRO | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-06-22 | NY1 | STL | L | 6.0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1901-06-18 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1901-05-30 | NY1 | STL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
Roger Denzer: the record in brief
April 24, 1897 and August 28, 1901 bracket Roger Denzer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Denzer's seasons break down as the Chicago Colts (1897) and the New York Giants (1901). Denzer, born on October 5, 1871, in Le Sueur, MN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Denzer died on September 18, 1949, in Le Sueur, MN, USA.
Across 23 games (19 starts), Denzer recorded 4 wins against 14 losses with a 4.43 ERA. Also on Denzer's record: 39 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The league ERA over Denzer's seasons was 3.83, so the 4.43 figure ran 15.8% worse than average. 1901 was Denzer's sharpest full season, a 3.36 ERA against the league's 3.49.
Every defensive appearance on record for Denzer, 23 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Denzer with 8 putouts, 26 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Denzer
- What years did Roger Denzer play?
- Roger Denzer played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1901.
- Was Roger Denzer a pitcher?
- Yes. Roger Denzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roger Denzer hit?
- Roger Denzer hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Roger Denzer play for?
- Roger Denzer played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1897) and the New York Giants (1901).
- What were Roger Denzer's career stats?
- In 23 games, Roger Denzer went 4-14 with a 4.43 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 156.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Roger Denzer play?
- Roger Denzer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roger Denzer and how much did he weigh?
- Roger Denzer was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Roger Denzer's career ERA?
- Roger Denzer finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 4-14 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roger Denzer have?
- Roger Denzer recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Roger Denzer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger Denzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.