Steve Roser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1946)
Steve Roser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946 for the New York Yankees and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 6-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 64 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 430.9.
- 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
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- Died
- 2/8/2002 in Utica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-05-05
- Last Game
- 1946-06-29
Full name: Emerson Corey Roser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 4 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 84.0 | 80 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 3.86 | 3.57 (-8%) | 58.5 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 | 3.67 (avg) | 267.6 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.0 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 3.60 | 3.59 (avg) | 104.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 5 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 149.1 | 147 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 4.04 | — | 431 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .093 | .133 | .093 | .226 | 0 |
Career AVG .093 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career SLG .093 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.
Career OPS .226 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 66.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 16 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Away | 22 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 84.2 | 70 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 3.30 |
| Away | 22 | 64.2 | 78 | 35 | 37 | 25 | 4.87 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-25 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-22 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-19 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-17 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-06 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-30 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-29 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-25 | BSN | CHC | L | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946-06-22 | BSN | PIT | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-19 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-06-17 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-11 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-06 | BSN | STL | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1946-06-01 | BSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-30 | BSN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-26 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 45 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | Potsdam | NY | 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Steve Roser: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steve Roser's first major league game on May 5, 1944; the last one listed came on June 29, 1946. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1944 to 1946) and the Boston Braves (1946). Roser played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 25, 1918, in Rome, NY, USA, Roser was listed at 6'4" and 220 pounds. Roser's death is recorded on February 8, 2002, in Utica, NY, USA. Roser's full given name, per the bio, is Emerson Corey Roser.
Roser pitched in 45 games, starting 8, and finished with a 6-5 record and 4.04 ERA. Roser had 64 strikeouts. The league ERA over Roser's seasons was 3.61, so the 4.04 figure ran 11.8% worse than average. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Roser posted a 3.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Roser's career adds up to 430.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Roser
- What years did Steve Roser play?
- Steve Roser played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946.
- Was Steve Roser a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Roser pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 64 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Roser hit?
- Steve Roser hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Steve Roser's career batting average?
- Steve Roser batted .093 over his career, with 4 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Roser have?
- Steve Roser drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Steve Roser's career ERA?
- Steve Roser finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 6-5 with 64 strikeouts.