Roger Salmon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Roger Salmon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 5 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1974 in Belfast, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-03
- Last Game
- 1912-10-01
Full name: Roger Elliott Salmon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7.20 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-01 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-03 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-01 | PHA | NYY | W | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912-05-03 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1912 |
Roger Salmon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Roger Salmon debuted on May 3, 1912 and played a final game on October 1, 1912. Salmon's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on May 11, 1891, in Newark, NJ, USA, Salmon is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on June 17, 1974, in Belfast, ME, USA. The given name on file is Roger Elliott Salmon.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Salmon recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Salmon's seasons was 3.36, so the 9.00 figure ran 167.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1912, with 2 games and 5 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Salmon played college baseball at Princeton University (1912).
Salmon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Salmon
- Was Roger Salmon a pitcher?
- Yes. Roger Salmon pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roger Salmon hit?
- Roger Salmon hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Roger Salmon's career batting average?
- Roger Salmon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Roger Salmon's career ERA?
- Roger Salmon finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roger Salmon have?
- Roger Salmon recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Roger Salmon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger Salmon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.