Chris Roycroft
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Chris Roycroft is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he has gone 4-5 with a 5.98 ERA and 77 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
- 6'8" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-05-07
- Jersey
- #56
Full name: Chris Michael Roycroft
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 4.19 | 4.08 (-3%) | 208.9 |
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 7.84 | 4.16 (-88%) | -346.3 |
| 2026 | ATH | AL | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.1 | 52 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 6.57 | 4.18 (-57%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93.1 | 109 | 62 | 50 | 77 | 5.98 | — | -137 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 28.0 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 7.71 |
| Away | 22 | 27.0 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 3.33 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | STL | CHC | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | STL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | STL | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | STL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-01 | STL | OAK | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-11 | STL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | STL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-05-21 | STL | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-18 | STL | KCR | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
Chris Roycroft: the record in brief
Chris Roycroft's major league record starts with the debut on May 7, 2024 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 2024 to 2025. The bio lists Roycroft as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds. The birth record reads June 21, 1997, in Dundee, IL, USA. Chris Roycroft was the playing name; the full given name is Chris Michael.
Across 74 games (0 starts), Roycroft has recorded 4 wins against 5 losses with a 5.98 ERA. The totals include 77 strikeouts. The league ERA over Roycroft's seasons was 4.14, so the 5.98 figure ran 44.5% worse than average. 2024 was Roycroft's sharpest full season, a 4.19 ERA against the league's 4.08.
Every defensive appearance on record for Roycroft, 47 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 8 assists.
The game-log section draws on 94 games of Retrosheet box scores for Roycroft.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Roycroft
- What years did Chris Roycroft play?
- Chris Roycroft played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Chris Roycroft a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Roycroft pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 77 strikeouts.
- What teams has Chris Roycroft played for?
- Chris Roycroft has played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2024–2025) and the Athletics (2026).
- What are Chris Roycroft's career stats?
- In 74 games, Chris Roycroft has gone 4-5 with a 5.98 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 93.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Chris Roycroft play?
- Chris Roycroft plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Chris Roycroft and how much does he weigh?
- Chris Roycroft is listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 230 pounds.
- What number does Chris Roycroft wear?
- Chris Roycroft wears number 56, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Chris Roycroft's career ERA?
- Chris Roycroft finished with a 5.98 career ERA, going 4-5 with 77 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Roycroft have?
- Chris Roycroft recorded 77 career strikeouts.