Jack Rothrock

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1937)

Jack Rothrock was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1937 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,014 career games, he hit .276 with 924 hits, 28 home runs, and 327 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .276
HR 28
RBI 327
H 924
OPS .706
PIV -2,492
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
3/14/1905 in Long Beach, CA, USA
Died
2/2/1980 in San Bernardino, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1925-07-28
Last Game
1937-10-02

Full name: Jack Houston Rothrock

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Rothrock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,014 3,350 498 924 162 35 28 327 75 299 312 .276 .336 .370 .706 -2,492

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Rothrock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 BOS AL 22 55 6 19 3 3 0 7 0 3 7 .345 .288 (+20%) .349 (+8%) .407 (+25%) .756 (+17%) 139.7
1926 BOS AL 15 17 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 .294 — — — — 0.0
1927 BOS AL 117 428 61 111 24 8 1 36 5 24 46 .259 .282 (-8%) .344 (-12%) .392 (-8%) .736 (-10%) -804.2
1928 BOS AL 117 344 52 92 9 4 3 22 12 33 40 .267 .280 (-5%) .342 (-3%) .395 (-13%) .737 (-8%) -421.0
1929 BOS AL 143 473 70 142 19 7 6 59 23 43 47 .300 .289 (+4%) .353 (+2%) .415 (-2%) .769 (avg) 30.9
1930 BOS AL 45 65 4 18 3 1 0 4 0 2 9 .277 .293 (-6%) .354 (-16%) .429 (-18%) .784 (-17%) -195.9
1931 BOS AL 133 475 81 132 32 3 4 42 13 47 48 .278 .276 (+1%) .338 (+1%) .388 (-1%) .726 (avg) 19.0
1932 BOS AL 12 48 3 10 1 0 0 0 3 5 5 .208 — — — — -214.6
1932 CHA AL 39 64 8 12 2 1 0 6 1 5 9 .188 .275 (-32%) .335 (-27%) .391 (-36%) .726 (-32%) -214.6
1934 SLN NL 154 647 106 184 35 3 11 72 10 49 56 .284 .278 (+2%) .340 (-1%) .392 (+2%) .733 (avg) -16.2
1935 SLN NL 129 502 76 137 18 5 3 56 7 57 29 .273 .279 (-2%) .342 (+1%) .399 (-13%) .742 (-7%) -435.7
1937 PHA AL 88 232 28 62 15 0 0 21 1 28 15 .267 .276 (-3%) .342 (+1%) .398 (-17%) .740 (-8%) -264.4
Career · 12 seasons 1,014 3,350 498 924 162 35 28 327 75 299 312 .276 — — — — -2,377

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 Pitching Statistics

Jack Rothrock — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Rothrock — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jack Rothrock — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 30 3 7 3 1 0 6 1 2 .233

Playoff Batting by Year

Jack Rothrock — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS SLN 7 30 3 7 3 1 0 6 1 2 .233

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Rothrock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home511166626548913188.294
Away503168523343515142.258

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Rothrock — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.000000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Rothrock — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-10-02 PHAMINL 100000000
1937-09-29 PHANYYL 101000000
1937-09-27 PHABOSL 100000000
1937-09-26 PHAMINL 100000000
1937-09-25 PHAMINL 101000000
1937-09-23 PHACHWL 302000000
1937-09-22 PHACHWL 401000100
1937-09-21 PHACHWW 300000020
1937-09-19 PHACLEW 411000000
1937-09-19 PHACLEW 333300110

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jack Rothrock — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-09-24 BOSDET — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Rothrock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 38 0 317 24 5 19
2B 63 0 146 191 16 31
3B 48 0 43 85 14 9
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 639 0 1408 41 35 11
P 1 0 0 2 0 0
SS 78 0 160 192 28 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Rothrock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 BOS SS 22 0 37 38 9 6
1926 BOS SS 2 0 3 6 4 0
1927 BOS 1B 13 0 121 12 3 10
1927 BOS 2B 36 0 78 104 9 19
1927 BOS 3B 20 0 24 45 3 6
1927 BOS SS 40 0 100 123 11 28
1928 BOS 1B 16 0 120 6 2 6
1928 BOS 2B 2 0 2 6 0 1
1928 BOS 3B 17 0 8 21 4 2
1928 BOS C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 BOS OF 53 0 92 1 2 1
1928 BOS P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1928 BOS SS 13 0 20 25 4 4
1929 BOS OF 128 0 342 12 11 3
1930 BOS 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1930 BOS OF 9 0 17 1 1 1
1931 BOS 1B 8 0 75 6 0 3
1931 BOS 2B 23 0 64 78 7 11
1931 BOS 3B 2 0 2 4 1 0
1931 BOS OF 79 0 153 9 3 1
1931 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 BOS OF 12 0 35 1 1 0
1932 CHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1932 CHA 3B 8 0 9 13 6 1
1932 CHA OF 19 0 13 0 1 0
1934 SLN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1934 SLN OF 154 0 343 10 9 4
1935 SLN OF 127 0 283 5 6 1
1937 PHA 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1937 PHA OF 58 0 130 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Rothrock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
First Base 38
Second Base 64
Third Base 48
Shortstop 79
Left Field 141
Center Field 196
Right Field 307

Award Voting History

Jack Rothrock — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 2.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Rothrock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Myril Hoag
    .271 avg, 28 HR
  2. 94
    Skip Schumaker
    .278 avg, 28 HR
  3. 93
    Ender Inciarte
    .280 avg, 42 HR
  4. 93
    Jimmy Wasdell
    .273 avg, 29 HR
  5. 92
    Quinton McCracken
    .274 avg, 21 HR
  6. 85
    Frenchy Bordagaray
    .283 avg, 14 HR

Jack Rothrock: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Rothrock debuted on July 28, 1925 and played a final game on October 2, 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1925 through 1932), the Chicago White Sox (1932), the St. Louis Cardinals (1934 to 1935), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1937). Rothrock, an outfielder by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Rothrock is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads March 14, 1905, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Rothrock died on February 2, 1980, in San Bernardino, CA, USA. Rothrock's full given name, per the bio, is Jack Houston Rothrock.

The batting record for Rothrock: 1,014 games, 924 hits in 3,350 at bats, and a .276 average, plus 28 home runs, 327 RBI, and 75 stolen bases. Rothrock's career OPS of .706 combines a .336 on-base mark with .370 slugging. The .276 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Rothrock

What years did Jack Rothrock play?
Jack Rothrock played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1937.
Was Jack Rothrock a pitcher?
No. Jack Rothrock was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jack Rothrock hit?
Jack Rothrock hit 28 career home runs with 924 hits.
What teams did Jack Rothrock play for?
Jack Rothrock played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1925–1932), the Chicago White Sox (1932), the St. Louis Cardinals (1934–1935), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1937).
What were Jack Rothrock's career stats?
In 1,014 games, Jack Rothrock had 924 hits, 28 home runs, 327 RBI, 498 runs, and 75 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
What position did Jack Rothrock play?
Jack Rothrock played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Rothrock and how much did he weigh?
Jack Rothrock was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Rothrock hit each season?
Jack Rothrock's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 6 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 4 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 11 in 1934, 3 in 1935, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 11, in 1934.
What was Jack Rothrock's career batting average?
Jack Rothrock batted .276 over his career, with 924 hits in 3,350 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Rothrock have?
Jack Rothrock drove in 327 runs in his career.
What was Jack Rothrock's career ERA?
Jack Rothrock finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Jack Rothrock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Rothrock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.