Luther Roy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 161 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1963 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-06-12
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: Luther Franklin 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 | 170.7 | 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
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| 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 | 48.7 | 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 | 19.7 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2.29 | 4.08 (+44%) | -162.1 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 3 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 137 | 83 | 37 | 16 | 8.42 | 4.60 (-83%) | -2990.6 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .379 |
| Away | 29 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 86.1 | 126 | 73 | 37 | 16 | 7.61 |
| Away | 29 | 83.1 | 106 | 60 | 58 | 18 | 6.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-03 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-06 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-06-20 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-03 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-23 | PHI | STL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-17 | PHI | CHC | — | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-06 | PHI | STL | — | 4.1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 7.0 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929-06-20 | PHI | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 56 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 2 | 4 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 56 |
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.