Dutch Romberger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)

Dutch Romberger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 11.49 ERA and 6 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 11.49
WHIP 2.55
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -987.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
5/26/1927 in Klingerstown, PA, USA
Died
5/26/1983 in Weikert, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1954-05-31
Last Game
1954-08-01

Full name: Allen Isaiah Romberger

Career Pitching Statistics

Dutch Romberger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 10 0 0 0 0 15.2 28 20 3 12 6 11.49 -987.8

Career ERA 11.49 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 194.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Dutch Romberger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dutch Romberger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home410000.000
Away610000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dutch Romberger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home45.111103016.88
Away610.11710968.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dutch Romberger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-08-01 PHACHWL 000000010
1954-07-29 PHADETL 000000000
1954-07-11 PHABOSL 100000001
1954-07-05 PHANYYL 000000000
1954-06-26 PHABALL 000000000
1954-06-19 PHADETW 000000000
1954-06-16 PHACHWL 100000000
1954-06-11 PHADETL 000000000
1954-06-06 PHACLEL 000000000
1954-05-31 PHABOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dutch Romberger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-08-01 PHACHW — 2.1533210
1954-07-29 PHADET — 2.2311110
1954-07-11 PHABOS — 1.2788303
1954-07-05 PHANYY — 1.1211000
1954-06-26 PHABAL L 0.1322100
1954-06-19 PHADET W 1.0000010
1954-06-16 PHACHW — 3.1422320
1954-06-11 PHADET — 1.1211000
1954-06-06 PHACLE — 1.0000000
1954-05-31 PHABOS — 0.2222210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dutch Romberger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dutch Romberger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 10

Dutch Romberger: the record in brief

May 31, 1954 and August 1, 1954 bracket Dutch Romberger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Romberger is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Romberger batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 26, 1927, in Klingerstown, PA, USA. Romberger died on May 26, 1983, in Weikert, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Allen Isaiah.

Romberger pitched in 10 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-1 record and 11.49 ERA. Also on Romberger's record: 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Romberger's seasons was 3.90, so the 11.49 figure ran 194.8% worse than average. Romberger's only pitching season is 1954: 10 games, 6 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 2 assists.

Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Romberger's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Romberger

Was Dutch Romberger a pitcher?
Yes. Dutch Romberger pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dutch Romberger hit?
Dutch Romberger hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dutch Romberger play for?
Dutch Romberger played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1954).
What were Dutch Romberger's career stats?
In 10 games, Dutch Romberger went 1-1 with a 11.49 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 15.2 innings pitched.
What position did Dutch Romberger play?
Dutch Romberger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dutch Romberger and how much did he weigh?
Dutch Romberger was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Dutch Romberger's career ERA?
Dutch Romberger finished with a 11.49 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dutch Romberger have?
Dutch Romberger recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Dutch Romberger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dutch Romberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.