Roy Witherup
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Roy Witherup was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Boston Braves and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 3-12 with a 4.44 ERA and 71 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 102.8.
- 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1941 in New Bethlehem, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-05-14
- Last Game
- 1909-09-06
Full name: Foster Leroy Witherup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 59 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 6.26 | 2.68 (-134%) | -1105.2 |
| 1908 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 51 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 2.98 | 2.40 (-24%) | 1214.3 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 79 | 32 | 20 | 26 | 4.24 | 2.55 (-66%) | -6.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 162.1 | 189 | 80 | 47 | 71 | 4.44 | — | 103 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 52 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .115 | .115 | .115 | .231 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OBP .115 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OPS .231 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 8 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 26 | 52 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| Away | 15 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .069 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 70.0 | 97 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 0.00 |
| Away | 15 | 92.1 | 95 | 5 | 29 | 40 | 0.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-31 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-05 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-03 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1909-07-30 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-27 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-23 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-22 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-06 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-08-31 | MIN | SLA | — | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-08-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | MIN | SLA | — | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-05 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-03 | MIN | CLE | L | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1909-07-30 | MIN | CHW | L | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-07-27 | MIN | PHA | L | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909-07-23 | MIN | SLA | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-07-22 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Roy Witherup: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roy Witherup's first major league game on May 14, 1906; the last one listed came on September 6, 1909. Witherup played for the Boston Beaneaters (1906) and the Washington Senators (1908 through 1909). Witherup is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Witherup threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 26, 1886, in North Washington, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 13, 1941, in New Bethlehem, PA, USA. Witherup's full given name, per the bio, is Foster Leroy Witherup.
Witherup's career pitching line is 3 wins, 12 losses and a 4.44 ERA over 26 appearances. The same table counts 71 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Witherup's seasons was 2.54, so the 4.44 figure ran 74.7% worse than average. 1908 was Witherup's sharpest full season, a 2.98 ERA against the league's 2.40.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Witherup
- What years did Roy Witherup play?
- Roy Witherup played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Roy Witherup a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Witherup pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roy Witherup hit?
- Roy Witherup hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Roy Witherup play for?
- Roy Witherup played for 2 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1906) and the Washington Senators (1908–1909).
- What were Roy Witherup's career stats?
- In 26 games, Roy Witherup went 3-12 with a 4.44 ERA, 71 strikeouts, and 162.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Roy Witherup play?
- Roy Witherup played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Witherup and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Witherup was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Roy Witherup's career ERA?
- Roy Witherup finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 3-12 with 71 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Witherup have?
- Roy Witherup recorded 71 career strikeouts.
- Is Roy Witherup in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Witherup has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.