Ray Rohwer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Ray Rohwer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .284 with 48 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 176.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1988 in Davis, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1922-09-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 169 | 25 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 25 | .284 | .342 | .450 | .792 | 176 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career OPS .792 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 30 | 40 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 53 | 129 | 19 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 17 | .295 | .285 (+3%) | .345 (+1%) | .397 (+15%) | .743 (+9%) | 175.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 83 | 169 | 25 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 25 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 176 | ||
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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 94 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 15 | .277 |
| Away | 38 | 75 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 12 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-25 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-16 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-08 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-19 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-11 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-10 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-07 | PIT | NY1 | L | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 34 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920 |
Ray Rohwer: the record in brief
Ray Rohwer's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1921 to a final game on September 1, 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rohwer, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Rohwer was born on June 5, 1895, in Dixon, CA, USA. The bio records the death on January 24, 1988, in Davis, CA, USA.
The batting record for Rohwer: 83 games, 48 hits in 169 at bats, and a .284 average, adding 3 home runs and 28 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .450, Rohwer finished with a .792 OPS. Against a .286 league average for those years, Rohwer's .284 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.8% above league average (.792 against .741). Rohwer collected a career-high 38 hits in 1922. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .295 in 1922, 3% above that year's league mark of .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Rohwer
- What years did Ray Rohwer play?
- Ray Rohwer played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Ray Rohwer a pitcher?
- No. Ray Rohwer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Rohwer hit?
- Ray Rohwer hit 3 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What teams did Ray Rohwer play for?
- Ray Rohwer played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921–1922).
- What were Ray Rohwer's career stats?
- In 83 games, Ray Rohwer had 48 hits, 3 home runs, 28 RBI, 25 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
- What position did Ray Rohwer play?
- Ray Rohwer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Rohwer and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Rohwer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Rohwer hit each season?
- Ray Rohwer's home runs by season: 0 in 1921 and 3 in 1922. His most in one season was 3, in 1922.
- What was Ray Rohwer's career batting average?
- Ray Rohwer batted .284 over his career, with 48 hits in 169 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Rohwer have?
- Ray Rohwer drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Rohwer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Rohwer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.