Roy Easterwood
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Roy Easterwood was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Chicago Cubs. In 17 career games, he hit .212 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 196 lb
- Died
- 8/24/1984 in Graham, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-21
- Last Game
- 1944-06-25
Full name: Roy Charles Easterwood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .212 | .235 | .364 | .599 | 0 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 17 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .150 |
| Away | 8 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-21 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-21 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1944-06-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-17 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-16 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-14 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-13 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Roy Easterwood: the record in brief
Roy Easterwood played a first major league game on April 21, 1944 and a last one on June 25, 1944. Easterwood spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Easterwood is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-0 and 196 pounds. Easterwood batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 12, 1915, in Waxahachie, TX, USA. Easterwood's death is recorded on August 24, 1984, in Graham, TX, USA. Roy Easterwood was the playing name; the full given name is Roy Charles.
Across 17 games at the plate, Easterwood's career line reads 7 hits in 33 at bats for a .212 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 2 RBI. Reaching base at a .235 clip and slugging .364, Easterwood finished with a .599 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Easterwood's seasons, which puts the .212 career mark 18.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Chicago Cubs, 17 games, 33 at bats and 7 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Easterwood, 12 games, came at catcher. Behind the plate, Easterwood's fielding totals are 29 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Easterwood
- Was Roy Easterwood a pitcher?
- No. Roy Easterwood was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roy Easterwood hit?
- Roy Easterwood hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Roy Easterwood play for?
- Roy Easterwood played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1944).
- What were Roy Easterwood's career stats?
- In 17 games, Roy Easterwood had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Roy Easterwood play?
- Roy Easterwood played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Easterwood and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Easterwood was listed at 6 feet and 196 pounds.
- What was Roy Easterwood's career batting average?
- Roy Easterwood batted .212 over his career, with 7 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Easterwood have?
- Roy Easterwood drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Easterwood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Easterwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.