Roger McCardell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Roger McCardell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the San Francisco Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1996 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-05-08
- Last Game
- 1959-06-08
Full name: Roger Morton McCardell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-06-08 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-07 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-25 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-08 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Roger McCardell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Roger McCardell debuted on May 8, 1959 and played a final game on June 8, 1959. The team column never changes: it is the San Francisco Giants in 1959. McCardell, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads August 29, 1932, in Gorsuch Mills, MD, USA. McCardell's death is recorded on November 13, 1996, in Wilmington, DE, USA. The bio lists the given name Roger Morton.
McCardell collected 0 hits in 4 at bats across 4 games, good for a .000 batting average. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, McCardell's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, McCardell's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .716. Only one season appears, 1959 for the San Francisco Giants, when McCardell played 4 games and went 0 for 4.
McCardell appears at one position only: catcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger McCardell
- Was Roger McCardell a pitcher?
- No. Roger McCardell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roger McCardell hit?
- Roger McCardell hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Roger McCardell play for?
- Roger McCardell played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1959).
- What were Roger McCardell's career stats?
- In 4 games, Roger McCardell had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Roger McCardell play?
- Roger McCardell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roger McCardell and how much did he weigh?
- Roger McCardell was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- What was Roger McCardell's career batting average?
- Roger McCardell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Roger McCardell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger McCardell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.