Roy Jarvis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)
Roy Jarvis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .160 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1990 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-30
- Last Game
- 1947-09-14
Full name: Leroy Gilbert Jarvis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .160 | .263 | .240 | .503 | -212 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 18 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -211.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -212 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .192 |
| Away | 12 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-15 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-15 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-12 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-25 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-22 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
Roy Jarvis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roy Jarvis's first major league game on April 30, 1944; the last one listed came on September 14, 1947. Jarvis played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946 through 1947). Jarvis played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 7, 1926, in Shawnee, OK, USA, Jarvis was listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Jarvis's death is recorded on January 13, 1990, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Jarvis's full given name, per the bio, is Leroy Gilbert Jarvis.
Jarvis's career batting table shows 21 games, 50 at bats and 8 hits, a .160 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. Jarvis got on base at a .263 rate and slugged .240 (.503 OPS). Measured against the leagues Jarvis played in, the .160 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 38.5% below the league. The hits column peaks at 7, in 1947.
Jarvis appears at one position only: catcher, in 17 games. The fielding table credits Jarvis with 55 putouts, 8 assists and 3 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Jarvis
- What years did Roy Jarvis play?
- Roy Jarvis played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
- Was Roy Jarvis a pitcher?
- No. Roy Jarvis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roy Jarvis hit?
- Roy Jarvis hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.
- What teams did Roy Jarvis play for?
- Roy Jarvis played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946–1947).
- What were Roy Jarvis's career stats?
- In 21 games, Roy Jarvis had 8 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .160 batting average.
- What position did Roy Jarvis play?
- Roy Jarvis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Jarvis and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Jarvis was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roy Jarvis hit each season?
- Roy Jarvis's home runs by season: 0 in 1944, 0 in 1946, and 1 in 1947. His most in one season was 1, in 1947.
- What was Roy Jarvis's career batting average?
- Roy Jarvis batted .160 over his career, with 8 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Jarvis have?
- Roy Jarvis drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Jarvis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Jarvis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.