John Rooney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025)
John Rooney is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Houston Astros. Across 1 career appearance, he has gone 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-24
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | HOU | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Rooney: the record in brief
John Rooney made a major league debut on August 24, 2025 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Rooney's only club in the season tables is the Houston Astros. Rooney played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on January 28, 1997, in Melrose, NY, USA, Rooney was listed at 6'5" and 215 pounds.
The pitching table credits Rooney with a 0-0 record and a 6.75 ERA in 1 games. Rooney has 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rooney's seasons was 4.16, so the 6.75 figure ran 62.3% worse than average. Rooney's only pitching season is 2025: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rooney
- Was John Rooney a pitcher?
- Yes. John Rooney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What was John Rooney's career ERA?
- John Rooney finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Rooney have?
- John Rooney recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is John Rooney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rooney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Rooney play for?
- John Rooney played for the Houston Astros.