Ed Roetz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Ed Roetz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the St. Louis Browns. In 16 career games, he hit .244 with 11 hits and 5 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1965 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-26
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Edward Bernard Roetz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 45 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .244 | .306 | .378 | .684 | 0 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 16 | 45 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 45 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .150 |
| Away | 9 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .320 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-08-11 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-08-10 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-08-06 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-16 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-14 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
Ed Roetz: the record in brief
Ed Roetz's major league career runs from a debut on May 26, 1929 to a final game on October 6, 1929. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1929. Born on August 6, 1905, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Roetz is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 160 pounds. Roetz died on March 16, 1965, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Bernard.
Roetz's career batting table shows 16 games, 45 at bats and 11 hits, a .244 average, along with 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .378 give Roetz a career OPS of .684. Set against a .289 league average for the same years, Roetz's .244 average sits 15.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.1% below league average (.684 against .769). Roetz's lone season row is 1929 with the St. Louis Browns: 16 games, 11 hits in 45 at bats.
Most of Roetz's defensive work, 8 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows first base (5), second base (2), and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Roetz
- Was Ed Roetz a pitcher?
- No. Ed Roetz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Roetz hit?
- Ed Roetz hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Ed Roetz's career batting average?
- Ed Roetz batted .244 over his career, with 11 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Roetz have?
- Ed Roetz drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Roetz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Roetz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Roetz play for?
- Ed Roetz played for the St. Louis Browns.