Roy Heiser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Roy Heiser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Washington Senators. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA and 1 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
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-02
- Last Game
- 1961-09-11
Full name: Leroy Barton Heiser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6.35 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5.79 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-11 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-06 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-02 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-11 | TEX | BOS | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-06 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-02 | TEX | CHW | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1961 |
Roy Heiser: the record in brief
September 2, 1961 and September 11, 1961 bracket Roy Heiser's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1961. Heiser, born on June 22, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Leroy Barton Heiser.
The pitching table credits Heiser with a 0-0 record and a 6.35 ERA in 3 games. Heiser had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Heiser's seasons was 4.03, so the 6.35 figure ran 57.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1961, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Heiser appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Heiser's college years, 1961, were spent at University of Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Heiser
- Was Roy Heiser a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Heiser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roy Heiser hit?
- Roy Heiser hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Roy Heiser's career batting average?
- Roy Heiser batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Roy Heiser's career ERA?
- Roy Heiser finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Heiser have?
- Roy Heiser recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Roy Heiser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Heiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.