Royce Lint
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Royce Lint was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 30 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA and 36 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/3/2006 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1954-08-29
Full name: Royce James Lint
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70.1 | 75 | 38 | 30 | 36 | 4.86 | 3.90 (-25%) | -738.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70.1 | 75 | 38 | 30 | 36 | 4.86 | — | -739 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .100 | .438 | .200 | .637 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .438 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +31.3% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 41.1 | 41 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 5.23 |
| Away | 10 | 29.0 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-08-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-28 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-21 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-13 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-07 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-31 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-31 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-28 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-24 | STL | BRO | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-08-29 | STL | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-28 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-21 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-13 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-08-07 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-31 | STL | PHI | L | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-07-31 | STL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-28 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954-07-21 | STL | PIT | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Royce Lint: the record in brief
Royce Lint played a first major league game on April 13, 1954 and a last one on August 29, 1954. Lint spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Lint played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 1, 1921, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Lint was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 3, 2006, in Portland, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name Royce James.
Lint pitched in 30 games, starting 4, and finished with a 2-3 record and 4.86 ERA. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lint's seasons was 3.90, so the 4.86 figure ran 24.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1954, with 30 games and 36 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 30 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 14 assists against 3 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 61 of Lint's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Royce Lint
- Was Royce Lint a pitcher?
- Yes. Royce Lint pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Royce Lint hit?
- Royce Lint hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Royce Lint play for?
- Royce Lint played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1954).
- What were Royce Lint's career stats?
- In 30 games, Royce Lint went 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 70.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Royce Lint play?
- Royce Lint played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Royce Lint and how much did he weigh?
- Royce Lint was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Royce Lint's career ERA?
- Royce Lint finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 2-3 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Royce Lint have?
- Royce Lint recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Royce Lint in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Royce Lint has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.