Roger McKee
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Roger McKee was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.87 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/1/2014 in Shelby, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-08-18
- Last Game
- 1944-09-26
Full name: Roger Hornsby McKee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6.07 | 3.50 (-74%) | -41.2 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5.87 | — | -41 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 11.81 |
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.70 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-22 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-18 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-10-03 | PHI | PIT | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-22 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-18 | PHI | STL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Roger McKee: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 18, 1943 and the final game on September 26, 1944, Roger McKee built the record summarized on this page. McKee's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Blue Jays. McKee played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 16, 1926, in Shelby, NC, USA, McKee was listed at 160 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. McKee died on September 1, 2014, in Shelby, NC, USA. Roger McKee was the playing name; the full given name is Roger Hornsby.
McKee's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 5.87 ERA over 5 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over McKee's seasons was 3.54, so the 5.87 figure ran 65.9% worse than average. 1943 was McKee's sharpest full season, a 6.07 ERA against the league's 3.50.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for McKee.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger McKee
- What years did Roger McKee play?
- Roger McKee played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Roger McKee a pitcher?
- Yes. Roger McKee pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roger McKee hit?
- Roger McKee hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Roger McKee play for?
- Roger McKee played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943–1944).
- What were Roger McKee's career stats?
- In 5 games, Roger McKee went 1-0 with a 5.87 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 15.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Roger McKee play?
- Roger McKee played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roger McKee and how much did he weigh?
- Roger McKee was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- What was Roger McKee's career ERA?
- Roger McKee finished with a 5.87 career ERA, going 1-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roger McKee have?
- Roger McKee recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Roger McKee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger McKee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.