Roy Hansen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Roy Hansen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Washington Senators. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 2 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
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/9/1977 in Beloit, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-05-28
- Last Game
- 1918-07-04
Full name: Roy Inglof Hansen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | 2.83 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-04 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-26 | MIN | PHA | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-07 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-28 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Roy Hansen: the record in brief
Roy Hansen's major league career runs from a debut on May 28, 1918 to a final game on July 4, 1918. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1918. Born on March 6, 1898, in Beloit, WI, USA, Hansen is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Hansen's listed size is 6'0" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on February 9, 1977, in Beloit, WI, USA. On the record, Roy Hansen was born Roy Inglof Hansen.
The pitching table credits Hansen with a 1-0 record and a 3.00 ERA in 5 games. Also on Hansen's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hansen's seasons was 2.83, so the 3.00 figure ran 6.1% worse than average. Hansen's only pitching season is 1918: 5 games, 2 strikeouts.
Hansen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Hansen's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Hansen
- Was Roy Hansen a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Hansen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Roy Hansen play for?
- Roy Hansen played for one team, the Washington Senators (1918).
- What were Roy Hansen's career stats?
- In 5 games, Roy Hansen went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Roy Hansen play?
- Roy Hansen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Hansen and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Hansen was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Roy Hansen's career ERA?
- Roy Hansen finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Hansen have?
- Roy Hansen recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Roy Hansen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Hansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.