John Roper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)
John Roper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 8-7 with a 5.35 ERA and 111 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-16
- Last Game
- 1995-09-11
Full name: John Christopher Roper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 92 | 50 | 36 | 54 | 5.62 | 4.19 (-34%) | -1145.5 |
| 1994 | CIN | NL | 6 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 90 | 46 | 30 | 51 | 4.50 | 4.51 (avg) | -2024.6 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180.0 | 197 | 107 | 72 | 111 | 5.35 | — | -3,170 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 62 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .177 | .190 | .194 | .384 | 0 |
Career AVG .177 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OPS .384 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 48.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 16 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CIN | NL | 16 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 35 | 62 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .177 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .194 |
| Away | 15 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .161 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 104.1 | 105 | 59 | 41 | 61 | 5.09 |
| Away | 15 | 75.2 | 92 | 48 | 31 | 50 | 5.71 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-22 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-04-30 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-08 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-03 | CIN | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-07-27 | CIN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-22 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-16 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-10 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-06 | CIN | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | SFG | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-22 | CIN | ATL | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995-04-30 | CIN | SDP | — | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994-08-08 | CIN | ATL | L | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994-08-03 | CIN | SFG | W | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994-07-27 | CIN | HOU | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-07-22 | CIN | CHC | — | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994-07-16 | CIN | CHC | L | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994-07-10 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-06 | CIN | MIA | — | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
John Roper: the record in brief
John Roper's major league career runs from a debut on May 16, 1993 to a final game on September 11, 1995. By club, Roper's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1993 through 1995) and the San Francisco Giants (1995). Roper played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 21, 1971, in Southern Pines, NC, USA, Roper was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is John Christopher Roper.
Roper went 8-7 with a 5.35 ERA in 35 games, 32 of them starts. Also on Roper's record: 111 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.35 mark was 22.5% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1994. The strikeout high was 54 in 1993. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 1994, when the league's was 4.51.
Roper appears at one position only: pitcher, in 35 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 22 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Roper
- What years did John Roper play?
- John Roper played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
- Was John Roper a pitcher?
- Yes. John Roper pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 111 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Roper hit?
- John Roper hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was John Roper's career batting average?
- John Roper batted .177 over his career, with 11 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Roper have?
- John Roper drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was John Roper's career ERA?
- John Roper finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 8-7 with 111 strikeouts.