Rollie Stiles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1933)
Rollie Stiles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 9-14 with a 5.92 ERA and 86 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2007 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-06-19
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: Rolland Mays Stiles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 3 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 136 | 67 | 41 | 25 | 5.91 | 4.80 (-23%) | -2108.7 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 3 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 112 | 65 | 60 | 32 | 7.22 | 4.10 (-76%) | -1754.3 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 115.0 | 154 | 64 | 47 | 29 | 5.01 | 3.86 (-30%) | -808.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 14 | 85 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 298.0 | 402 | 196 | 148 | 86 | 5.92 | — | -4,671 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 92 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 37 | .141 | .177 | .174 | .351 | 0 |
Career AVG .141 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OBP .177 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career OPS .351 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 20 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 34 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 31 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .061 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 92 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 37 | .141 | — | — | — | — | 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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .122 |
| Away | 37 | 51 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .157 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 160.2 | 223 | 103 | 70 | 61 | 5.77 |
| Away | 37 | 138.2 | 178 | 95 | 75 | 33 | 6.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-09-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-07 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-09-03 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-29 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-08-27 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-24 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-08-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-17 | SLA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-20 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-16 | SLA | PHA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-07 | SLA | NYY | — | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1933-09-03 | SLA | DET | — | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1933-08-29 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-27 | SLA | BOS | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-24 | SLA | PHA | — | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933-08-20 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-17 | SLA | NYY | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 85 |
Rollie Stiles: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rollie Stiles's first major league game on June 19, 1930; the last one listed came on October 1, 1933. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1930 through 1933. Stiles played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 17, 1906, in Ratcliff, AR, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Stiles's death is recorded on July 22, 2007, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Rolland Mays Stiles.
Stiles went 9-14 with a 5.92 ERA in 85 games, 18 of them starts. The totals include 86 strikeouts. Against a 4.27 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.92 mark was 38.5% worse. In 1933, one of the busiest seasons, Stiles posted a 5.01 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stiles, 85 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 56 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rollie Stiles
- What years did Rollie Stiles play?
- Rollie Stiles played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933.
- Was Rollie Stiles a pitcher?
- Yes. Rollie Stiles pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rollie Stiles hit?
- Rollie Stiles hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Rollie Stiles play for?
- Rollie Stiles played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1930–1931, 1933).
- What were Rollie Stiles's career stats?
- In 85 games, Rollie Stiles went 9-14 with a 5.92 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 298.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Rollie Stiles play?
- Rollie Stiles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rollie Stiles and how much did he weigh?
- Rollie Stiles was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Rollie Stiles's career ERA?
- Rollie Stiles finished with a 5.92 career ERA, going 9-14 with 86 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rollie Stiles have?
- Rollie Stiles recorded 86 career strikeouts.
- Is Rollie Stiles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rollie Stiles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.