Roy Golden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Roy Golden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 6-12 with a 4.89 ERA and 112 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1961 in Norwood, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-07
- Last Game
- 1911-09-28
Full name: Roy Kramer Golden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 44 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 4.43 | 2.79 (-59%) | -1584.3 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 4 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 148.2 | 127 | 83 | 129 | 81 | 5.02 | 3.37 (-49%) | -5822.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 191.1 | 171 | 104 | 162 | 112 | 4.89 | — | -7,407 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 59 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .153 | .231 | .169 | .400 | -341 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career SLG .169 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 30 | 44 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -340.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 59 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -341 | ||
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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .045 |
| Away | 21 | 37 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .216 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 74.2 | 71 | 34 | 61 | 45 | 4.10 |
| Away | 21 | 115.2 | 100 | 60 | 103 | 66 | 4.67 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-28 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-19 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-10 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-04 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-26 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-23 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-12 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-31 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-14 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-28 | STL | BRO | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-19 | STL | BSN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-10 | STL | PIT | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-04 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-26 | STL | BSN | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-08-23 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-12 | STL | CHC | — | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-07-31 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-29 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-14 | STL | BSN | L | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Roy Golden: the record in brief
According to the bio, Roy Golden debuted on September 7, 1910 and played a final game on September 28, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on July 12, 1888, in Madisonville, OH, USA, Golden is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on October 4, 1961, in Norwood, OH, USA. Golden's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Kramer Golden.
Across 37 games (31 starts), Golden recorded 6 wins against 12 losses with a 4.89 ERA. The same table counts 112 strikeouts. The league ERA over Golden's seasons was 3.08, so the 4.89 figure ran 58.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.02 in 1911, when the league's was 3.37.
At the plate, Golden went 9 for 59, a .153 average.
Every defensive appearance on record for Golden, 37 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Golden with 8 putouts, 53 assists and 8 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Golden
- What years did Roy Golden play?
- Roy Golden played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Roy Golden a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Golden pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 112 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roy Golden hit?
- Roy Golden hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Roy Golden play for?
- Roy Golden played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1910–1911).
- What were Roy Golden's career stats?
- In 37 games, Roy Golden went 6-12 with a 4.89 ERA, 112 strikeouts, and 191.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Roy Golden play?
- Roy Golden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Golden and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Golden was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Roy Golden's career ERA?
- Roy Golden finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 6-12 with 112 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Golden have?
- Roy Golden recorded 112 career strikeouts.
- Is Roy Golden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Golden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.