Skel Roach
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Skel Roach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA.
- 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
- 6'2" / —
- Died
- 3/9/1958 in Oak Park, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-08-09
Full name: Rudolph Charles Roach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 3.85 (+22%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-08-09 | CHC | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-08-09 | CHC | WSN | W | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Skel Roach: the record in brief
Skel Roach's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 9, 1899. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Orphans. Roach played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Roach was born on October 20, 1871, in Danzig, Pomerania, Germany. Roach died on March 9, 1958, in Oak Park, IL, USA. Skel Roach was the playing name; the full given name is Rudolph Charles.
Roach's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 3.00 ERA over 1 appearances. That 3.00 ERA compares with a 3.85 league average across the same seasons, 22.0% better. Roach's only pitching season is 1899: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Roach, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skel Roach
- Was Skel Roach a pitcher?
- Yes. Skel Roach pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Skel Roach hit?
- Skel Roach hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Skel Roach's career batting average?
- Skel Roach batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Skel Roach's career ERA?
- Skel Roach finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Skel Roach have?
- Skel Roach recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Skel Roach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Skel Roach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.