Roy Witherup

Roy Witherup was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1886, who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 until 1909. Over the course of his brief career, he featured prominently in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the game. Witherup's tenure in the league included stints with teams that challenged the norms of pitching strategies during that time. Throughout his career, Witherup recorded a win-loss record of 3-12 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44. He struck out a total of 71 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not secure any saves. While his career was not marked by dominant statistics, Witherup's contributions helped shape the pitching landscape of early 20th-century baseball, providing insight into the evolving role of pitchers in a rapidly changing game.