Billy Rohr
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)
Billy Rohr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.64 ERA and 21 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
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-14
- Last Game
- 1968-06-26
Full name: William Joseph Rohr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 5.10 | 3.30 (-54%) | -1491.0 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.1 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 6.87 | 2.98 (-130%) | -1851.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 60.2 | 61 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 5.64 | — | -3,342 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .154 | .000 | .154 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .154 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 76.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 36.0 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 5.25 |
| Away | 11 | 24.2 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-26 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-24 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-23 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-22 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-12 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-08 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-06 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-02 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-02 | CLE | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-26 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-24 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-06-23 | CLE | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-22 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-12 | CLE | OAK | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968-06-08 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-06 | CLE | CHW | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-02 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-06-02 | CLE | TEX | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-28 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Billy Rohr: the record in brief
Billy Rohr played a first major league game on April 14, 1967 and a last one on June 26, 1968. By club, Rohr's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1967) and the Cleveland Indians (1968). Rohr played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 1, 1945, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds. Billy Rohr was the playing name; the full given name is William Joseph.
Rohr's career pitching line is 3 wins, 3 losses and a 5.64 ERA over 27 appearances. Rohr had 21 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rohr's seasons was 3.14, so the 5.64 figure ran 79.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.10 in 1967, when the league's was 3.30.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rohr, 27 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Rohr with 2 putouts, 11 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Rohr
- What years did Billy Rohr play?
- Billy Rohr played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
- Was Billy Rohr a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Rohr pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Rohr hit?
- Billy Rohr hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Billy Rohr play for?
- Billy Rohr played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1967) and the Cleveland Indians (1968).
- What were Billy Rohr's career stats?
- In 27 games, Billy Rohr went 3-3 with a 5.64 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 60.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Billy Rohr play?
- Billy Rohr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Rohr and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Rohr was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Billy Rohr's career ERA?
- Billy Rohr finished with a 5.64 career ERA, going 3-3 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Rohr have?
- Billy Rohr recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Billy Rohr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Rohr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.