Red Rollings
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1930)
Red Rollings was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930 for the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 184 career games, he hit .251 with 89 hits and 28 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1964 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-17
- Last Game
- 1930-09-11
Full name: William Russell Rollings
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | 355 | 36 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 23 | .251 | .311 | .299 | .609 | -1,076 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 82 | 184 | 19 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 10 | .266 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-6%) | .392 (-24%) | .736 (-15%) | -418.9 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 50 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -95.5 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 52 | 123 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 5 | .236 | .293 (-20%) | .354 (-19%) | .429 (-34%) | .784 (-27%) | -561.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 184 | 355 | 36 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 23 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,076 | ||
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 (185 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 202 | 17 | 51 | 0 | 15 | .252 |
| Away | 85 | 156 | 19 | 39 | 0 | 15 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-07 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-28 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 73 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Red Rollings: the record in brief
Red Rollings played a first major league game on April 17, 1927 and a last one on September 11, 1930. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1927 through 1928) and the Boston Braves (1930). At 5'11" and 167 pounds, Rollings is listed as a third baseman. Rollings hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Rollings was born on March 31, 1904, in Mobile, AL, USA. Rollings died on December 31, 1964, in Mobile, AL, USA. Red Rollings was the playing name; the full given name is William Russell.
Rollings collected 89 hits in 355 at bats across 184 games, good for a .251 batting average; the totals also include 28 runs batted in. Rollings got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .299 (.609 OPS). Measured against the leagues Rollings played in, the .251 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 12.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 19.0% below league average (.609 against .752). The hits column peaks at 49, in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .266 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Rollings
- What years did Red Rollings play?
- Red Rollings played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930.
- Was Red Rollings a pitcher?
- No. Red Rollings was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Rollings hit?
- Red Rollings hit 0 career home runs with 89 hits.
- What was Red Rollings's career batting average?
- Red Rollings batted .251 over his career, with 89 hits in 355 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Rollings have?
- Red Rollings drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Red Rollings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Rollings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.