Stan Rojek
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1952)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/9/1997 in North Tonawanda, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-22
- Last Game
- 1952-05-13
Full name: Stanley Andrew 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (522 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 268 | 913 | 117 | 255 | 3 | 75 | .279 |
| Away | 254 | 851 | 108 | 215 | 1 | 47 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-05-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-07 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-05 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-05-04 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-30 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-18 | SLA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-07 | STL | PIT | W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 463 |
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%.
Stan Rojek (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.