Luther Roy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)

Luther Roy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 6-12 with a 7.17 ERA and 36 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

W–L 6–12
ERA 7.17
WHIP 1.89
SO 36
Pitcher PIV -5494.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 161 lb
Born
7/29/1902 in Ooltewah, TN, USA
Died
7/24/1963 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1924-06-12
Last Game
1929-10-05

Full name: Luther Franklin Roy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luther Roy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 12 56 18 3 0 0 170.2 231 136 15 92 36 7.17 -5494.7

Career ERA 7.17 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 65.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luther Roy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 CLE AL 0 5 16 5 2 0 0 48.2 62 42 31 14 7.77 4.13 (-88%) -1479.5
1925 CLE AL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 10.0 14 4 11 1 3.60 4.55 (+21%) -862.6
1927 CHN NL 3 1 11 0 0 0 0 19.2 14 5 11 5 2.29 4.08 (+44%) -162.1
1929 PHI NL 3 6 21 12 1 0 0 88.2 137 83 37 16 8.42 4.60 (-83%) -2990.6
1929 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 2 2 0 4.91 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 6 12 56 18 3 0 0 170.2 231 136 92 36 7.17 — -5,495

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

Luther Roy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 53 3 14 0 0 0 5 0 7 10 .264 .350 .264 .614 0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luther Roy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 CLE AL 16 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 — — — — 0.0
1925 CLE AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHN NL 11 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHI NL 21 32 2 9 0 0 0 4 0 7 6 .281 — — — — 0.0
1929 BRO NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 56 53 3 14 0 0 0 5 0 7 10 .264 — — — — 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

Luther Roy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home272921105.379
Away29241301.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Luther Roy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2786.11267337167.61
Away2983.11066058186.48

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luther Roy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-05 BROBSNL 000000000
1929-08-03 BROCHCL 100000000
1929-07-23 PHISTLL 000000000
1929-07-17 PHICHCL 100000001
1929-07-15 PHICHCL 000000000
1929-07-11 PHIPITL 100000010
1929-07-06 PHISTLL 200000001
1929-07-04 PHIBROL 200000001
1929-06-27 PHINY1L 210000011
1929-06-20 PHINY1L 302000200

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luther Roy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-10-05 BROBSN — 1.0000000
1929-08-03 BROCHC — 2.2422200
1929-07-23 PHISTL — 0.0011200
1929-07-17 PHICHC — 3.1744110
1929-07-15 PHICHC L 0.1453100
1929-07-11 PHIPIT L 7.0955102
1929-07-06 PHISTL — 4.11398100
1929-07-04 PHIBRO L 5.1744300
1929-06-27 PHINY1 L 7.01196421
1929-06-20 PHINY1 L 8.01387111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luther Roy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 0 8 44 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luther Roy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CLE P 16 0 5 12 0 1
1925 CLE P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1927 CHN P 11 0 0 6 2 1
1929 PHI P 21 0 3 24 0 2
1929 BRO P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luther Roy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 56

Luther Roy: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 12, 1924 and the final game on October 5, 1929, Luther Roy built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1924 to 1925), the Chicago Cubs (1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1929), and the Brooklyn Robins (1929). Born on July 29, 1902, in Ooltewah, TN, USA, Roy is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Roy's listed size is 5'10" and 161 pounds. The bio records the death on July 24, 1963, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Luther Franklin.

Roy's career pitching line is 6 wins, 12 losses and a 7.17 ERA over 56 appearances. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over Roy's seasons was 4.34, so the 7.17 figure ran 65.3% worse than average. 1929 was Roy's sharpest full season, a 8.42 ERA against the league's 4.60.

The position breakdown shows 56 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 44 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther Roy

What years did Luther Roy play?
Luther Roy played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.
Was Luther Roy a pitcher?
Yes. Luther Roy pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 36 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Luther Roy hit?
Luther Roy hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Luther Roy's career batting average?
Luther Roy batted .264 over his career, with 14 hits in 53 at bats.
How many RBI did Luther Roy have?
Luther Roy drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Luther Roy's career ERA?
Luther Roy finished with a 7.17 career ERA, going 6-12 with 36 strikeouts.