Saul Rogovin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1957)

Saul Rogovin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1957 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 150 career appearances, he went 48-48 with a 4.06 ERA and 388 strikeouts. He also batted .180 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3194.5.

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

W–L 48–48
ERA 4.06
WHIP 1.35
SO 388
Pitcher PIV 3194.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
3/24/1922 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
1/23/1995 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1949-04-28
Last Game
1957-06-19

Full name: Saul Walter Rogovin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Saul Rogovin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 48 150 121 43 9 2 883.2 888 399 83 308 388 4.06 3194.5

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Saul Rogovin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1949 DET AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 5.2 13 9 7 2 14.29 — 0.0
1950 DET AL 2 1 11 5 1 0 0 40.0 39 20 26 11 4.50 4.36 (-3%) -1400.3
1951 DET AL 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 24.0 23 14 7 5 5.25 4.04 (-30%) -638.6
1951 CHA AL 11 7 22 22 17 3 0 192.2 166 53 67 77 2.48 4.04 (+39%) 2804.1
1952 CHA AL 14 9 33 30 12 3 1 231.2 224 99 79 121 3.85 3.70 (-4%) 3096.7
1953 CHA AL 7 12 22 19 4 1 1 131.0 151 76 48 62 5.22 4.14 (-26%) -1111.3
1955 BAL AL 1 8 14 12 1 0 0 71.0 79 36 27 35 4.56 4.00 (-14%) 857.0
1955 PHI NL 5 3 12 11 5 2 0 73.0 60 25 17 27 3.08 4.00 (+23%) 2108.3
1956 PHI NL 7 6 22 18 3 0 0 106.2 122 59 27 48 4.98 3.96 (-26%) -2521.2
1957 PHI NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 8 3 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 48 48 150 121 43 9 2 883.2 888 399 308 388 4.06 — 3,195

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

Saul Rogovin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
154 300 29 54 10 0 3 24 3 19 64 .180 .234 .243 .477 -712

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career OPS .477 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Saul Rogovin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1949 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 DET AL 11 16 2 3 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 .188 — — — — 0.0
1951 DET AL 5 7 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHA AL 24 74 7 15 3 0 0 0 1 5 8 .203 .260 (-22%) .336 (-25%) .385 (-37%) .721 (-31%) 0.0
1952 CHA AL 33 84 6 17 3 0 1 7 1 4 18 .202 .252 (-20%) .326 (-24%) .369 (-26%) .696 (-25%) -337.4
1953 CHA AL 22 37 5 5 0 0 0 3 1 7 9 .135 — — — — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 15 22 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 .091 — — — — 0.0
1955 PHI NL 13 24 5 6 2 0 1 4 0 1 9 .250 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 22 36 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 .111 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 154 300 29 54 10 0 3 24 3 19 64 .180 — — — — -337

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Saul Rogovin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home821562230214.192
Away72144724110.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Saul Rogovin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80495.14691951802113.54
Away70388.14192031281774.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Saul Rogovin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-06-19 PHICHCL 000000000
1957-05-26 PHIPITL 000000000
1957-05-16 PHISTLL 000000000
1957-04-27 PHINY1L 000000000
1956-09-16 PHICHCL 200000001
1956-09-08 PHIPITL 100000000
1956-09-01 PHIPITW 300000001
1956-08-26 PHICINL 000000000
1956-08-09 PHINY1L 201000000
1956-08-01 PHICHCW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Saul Rogovin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1957-06-19 PHICHC — 2.0333100
1957-05-26 PHIPIT — 3.0311100
1957-05-16 PHISTL — 1.0100000
1957-04-27 PHINY1 — 2.0444101
1956-09-16 PHICHC L 7.0733110
1956-09-08 PHIPIT — 5.0633221
1956-09-01 PHIPIT W 9.0722210
1956-08-26 PHICIN — 0.1000000
1956-08-09 PHINY1 L 4.2844013
1956-08-01 PHICHC — 4.1855032

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Saul Rogovin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 150 41 57 131 14 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Saul Rogovin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 DET P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1950 DET P 11 0 1 5 1 1
1951 DET P 5 0 3 6 0 0
1951 CHA P 22 0 13 29 3 4
1952 CHA P 33 0 11 39 2 4
1953 CHA P 22 0 10 20 3 1
1955 BAL P 14 12 3 11 3 1
1955 PHI P 12 11 3 9 0 1
1956 PHI P 22 18 10 12 1 1
1957 PHI P 4 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Saul Rogovin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 150

Award Voting History

Saul Rogovin — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 4.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Saul Rogovin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Willis Flournoy
    46-54, 4.07 ERA
  2. 94
    Francisco Barrios
    38-38, 4.15 ERA
  3. 85
    Luis Leal
    51-58, 4.14 ERA
  4. 83
    John Cerutti
    49-43, 3.94 ERA
  5. 83
    Nino Espinosa
    44-55, 4.17 ERA
  6. 81
    Sam Crawford
    61-51, 3.98 ERA

Saul Rogovin: the record in brief

The profile opens with Saul Rogovin's first major league game on April 28, 1949; the last one listed came on June 19, 1957. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1949 to 1951), the Chicago White Sox (1951 to 1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1955), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955 to 1957). Rogovin, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads March 24, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Rogovin died on January 23, 1995, in New York, NY, USA. Rogovin's full given name, per the bio, is Saul Walter Rogovin.

Across 150 games (121 starts), Rogovin recorded 48 wins against 48 losses with a 4.06 ERA. The totals include 388 strikeouts, 43 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Rogovin's 4.06 ERA was close to the 4.02 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 14, in 1952. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.48 in 1951, when the league's was 4.04.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saul Rogovin

What years did Saul Rogovin play?
Saul Rogovin played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1957.
Was Saul Rogovin a pitcher?
Yes. Saul Rogovin pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 388 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Saul Rogovin hit?
Saul Rogovin hit 3 career home runs with 54 hits.
What teams did Saul Rogovin play for?
Saul Rogovin played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1949–1951), the Chicago White Sox (1951–1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1955), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1957).
What were Saul Rogovin's career stats?
In 150 games, Saul Rogovin went 48-48 with a 4.06 ERA, 388 strikeouts, 883.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 54 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Saul Rogovin play?
Saul Rogovin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Saul Rogovin and how much did he weigh?
Saul Rogovin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Saul Rogovin's career ERA?
Saul Rogovin finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 48-48 with 388 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Saul Rogovin have?
Saul Rogovin recorded 388 career strikeouts.
Is Saul Rogovin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Saul Rogovin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.