What years did Matt Roney play?

Matt Roney played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006.

Was Matt Roney a pitcher?

Yes. Matt Roney pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 47 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Matt Roney hit?

Matt Roney hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Matt Roney play for?

Matt Roney played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2003) and the Oakland Athletics (2006).

What were Matt Roney's career stats?

In 48 games, Matt Roney went 1-10 with a 5.42 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 104.2 innings pitched.

What was Matt Roney's salary?

Matt Roney's recorded salary was $300,000 in 2003.

What position did Matt Roney play?

Matt Roney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Matt Roney and how much did he weigh?

Matt Roney was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.

What was Matt Roney's career ERA?

Matt Roney finished with a 5.42 career ERA, going 1-10 with 47 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Matt Roney have?

Matt Roney recorded 47 career strikeouts.

Is Matt Roney in the Hall of Fame?

No. Matt Roney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Matt Roney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2006)

Matt Roney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006 for the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 1-10 with a 5.42 ERA and 47 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 1–10

ERA 5.42

WHIP 1.49

SO 47

Pitcher PIV -3631.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 230 lb
Born: 1/10/1980 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-04-02
Last Game: 2006-05-30

Full name: Matthew Stephen Roney

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Roney — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	10	48	11	0	0	0	104.2	107	63	17	49	47	5.42	-3631.7

Career ERA 5.42 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 21.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Roney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	DET	AL	1	9	45	11	100.2	102	61	48	47	5.45	4.40 (-24%)	-3631.7
2006	OAK	AL	0	1	3	0	4.0	5	2	1	0	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	10	48	11	104.2	107	63	49	47	5.42	—	-3,632

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

Matt Roney — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
48	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500	1.000	0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.4% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +49.4% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — +31.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Roney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	DET	AL	45	2	1	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	OAK	AL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			48	2	1	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0

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

Matt Roney — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	25	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	23	2	0	1	0	0	.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Roney — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	25	53.0	40	21	18	25	3.57
Away	23	51.2	67	42	31	22	7.32

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matt Roney — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2006-05-30	OAK	KCR	L	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2006-05-11	OAK	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006-05-10	OAK	TOR	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
2003-09-27	DET	MIN	—	1.1	3	3	3	1	1	2
2003-09-24	DET	KCR	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	0	0
2003-09-20	DET	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2003-09-17	DET	TOR	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2003-09-13	DET	KCR	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	1
2003-09-05	DET	TOR	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2003-09-01	DET	CLE	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Roney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	48	11	7	11	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Roney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	DET	P	45	11	7	11	2	0
2006	OAK	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Roney — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	48

Salary History

Matt Roney's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roney's career ran from 2003 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2006.

Matt Roney — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	DET	AL	$300,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$300,000

Matt Roney: the record in brief

April 2, 2003 and May 30, 2006 bracket Matt Roney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (2003) and the Oakland Athletics (2006). Listed as a pitcher, Roney threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 230 pounds. Roney was born on January 10, 1980, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Stephen Roney.

Roney's career pitching line is 1 win, 10 losses and a 5.42 ERA over 48 appearances. The same table counts 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Roney's seasons was 4.46, so the 5.42 figure ran 21.4% worse than average. 2003 was Roney's sharpest full season, a 5.45 ERA against the league's 4.40.

The position breakdown shows 48 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 11 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Roney

What years did Matt Roney play?: Matt Roney played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006.
Was Matt Roney a pitcher?: Yes. Matt Roney pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 47 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Matt Roney hit?: Matt Roney hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Matt Roney play for?: Matt Roney played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2003) and the Oakland Athletics (2006).
What were Matt Roney's career stats?: In 48 games, Matt Roney went 1-10 with a 5.42 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 104.2 innings pitched.
How much did Matt Roney earn in his career?: Matt Roney's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Roney's career ran from 2003 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2006.
What was Matt Roney's salary?: Matt Roney's recorded salary was $300,000 in 2003.
What position did Matt Roney play?: Matt Roney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Roney and how much did he weigh?: Matt Roney was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Matt Roney's career ERA?: Matt Roney finished with a 5.42 career ERA, going 1-10 with 47 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Roney have?: Matt Roney recorded 47 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Roney in the Hall of Fame?: No. Matt Roney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.