Stan Rojek

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1952)

Stan Rojek was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1952 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 522 career games, he hit .266 with 470 hits, 4 home runs, and 122 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

AVG .266
HR 4
RBI 122
H 470
OPS .653
PIV -2,582
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
4/21/1919 in North Tonawanda, NY, USA
Died
7/9/1997 in North Tonawanda, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1942-09-22
Last Game
1952-05-13

Full name: Stanley Andrew Rojek

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Career Batting Statistics

Stan Rojek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
522 1,764 225 470 67 13 4 122 32 152 100 .266 .327 .326 .653 -2,582

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS .653 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stan Rojek 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
1942 BRO NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BRO NL 45 47 11 13 2 1 0 2 1 4 1 .277 — — — — 1.6
1947 BRO NL 32 80 7 21 0 1 0 7 1 7 3 .263 .262 (avg) .336 (-4%) .376 (-24%) .712 (-15%) -173.3
1948 PIT NL 156 641 85 186 27 5 4 51 24 61 41 .290 .263 (+10%) .340 (+4%) .379 (-3%) .719 (avg) 88.5
1949 PIT NL 144 557 72 136 19 2 0 31 4 50 31 .244 .262 (-7%) .343 (-10%) .384 (-26%) .727 (-18%) -1625.4
1950 PIT NL 76 230 28 59 12 1 0 17 2 18 13 .257 .265 (-4%) .346 (-9%) .401 (-21%) .747 (-16%) -602.6
1951 PIT NL 8 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .188 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLN NL 51 186 21 51 7 3 0 14 0 10 10 .274 .260 (+5%) .336 (-5%) .385 (-11%) .721 (-8%) 0.0
1952 SLA AL 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 522 1,764 225 470 67 13 4 122 32 152 100 .266 — — — — -2,311

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

Stan Rojek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home268913117255375.279
Away254851108215147.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stan Rojek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-05-13 SLAPHAL 000000010
1952-05-11 SLACLEL 000000000
1952-05-07 SLAPHAL 100000000
1952-05-05 SLAMINL 200000010
1952-05-04 SLAMINL 000000000
1952-05-02 SLABOSL 100000000
1952-04-30 SLANYYL 201000000
1952-04-27 SLACHWL 100000000
1952-04-18 SLACHWW 000000000
1951-08-07 STLPITW 622000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stan Rojek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 26 27 0 4
3B 13 0 7 12 0 3
SS 463 0 745 1315 74 273

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stan Rojek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BRO 2B 6 0 3 8 0 0
1946 BRO 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0
1946 BRO SS 15 0 14 23 1 4
1947 BRO 2B 7 0 14 18 0 4
1947 BRO 3B 9 0 4 11 0 3
1947 BRO SS 17 0 23 44 2 10
1948 PIT SS 156 0 262 475 29 91
1949 PIT SS 144 0 240 461 25 92
1950 PIT 2B 3 0 8 1 0 0
1950 PIT SS 68 0 102 160 9 39
1951 PIT SS 8 0 5 13 2 0
1951 SLN SS 51 0 95 131 6 36
1952 SLA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1952 SLA SS 4 0 4 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Stan Rojek Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 16
Third Base 14
Shortstop 463

Award Voting History

Stan Rojek — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1948 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 51.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Stan Rojek (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Kerr
    .266 avg, 6 HR
  2. 80
    Amby McConnell
    .264 avg, 3 HR
  3. 76
    Gene Paulette
    .269 avg, 2 HR
  4. 76
    Charlie Pick
    .261 avg, 3 HR
  5. 75
    Bill Hunnefield
    .272 avg, 9 HR
  6. 74
    Mike Squires
    .260 avg, 6 HR

Stan Rojek: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 22, 1942 and the final game on May 13, 1952, Stan Rojek built the record summarized on this page. By club, Rojek's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1942 through 1947), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948 through 1951), the St. Louis Cardinals (1951), and the St. Louis Browns (1952). Rojek, born on April 21, 1919, in North Tonawanda, NY, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 170 pounds. Rojek's death is recorded on July 9, 1997, in North Tonawanda, NY, USA. On the record, Stan Rojek was born Stanley Andrew Rojek.

Rojek finished with 470 hits from 1,764 at bats in 522 games, which works out to .266, plus 4 home runs, 122 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .653. Rojek hit .266 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 186, in 1948. Rojek stole 24 bases in 1948, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Rojek

What years did Stan Rojek play?
Stan Rojek played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1952.
Was Stan Rojek a pitcher?
No. Stan Rojek was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Stan Rojek hit?
Stan Rojek hit 4 career home runs with 470 hits.
What teams did Stan Rojek play for?
Stan Rojek played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1942, 1946–1947), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948–1951), the St. Louis Cardinals (1951), and the St. Louis Browns (1952).
What were Stan Rojek's career stats?
In 522 games, Stan Rojek had 470 hits, 4 home runs, 122 RBI, 225 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
What position did Stan Rojek play?
Stan Rojek played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Stan Rojek and how much did he weigh?
Stan Rojek was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Stan Rojek hit each season?
Stan Rojek's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 4 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 0 in 1950, 0 in 1951, and 0 in 1952. His most in one season was 4, in 1948.
What was Stan Rojek's career batting average?
Stan Rojek batted .266 over his career, with 470 hits in 1,764 at bats.
How many RBI did Stan Rojek have?
Stan Rojek drove in 122 runs in his career.
Is Stan Rojek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stan Rojek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.