Roger Bresnahan

⭐ Hall of Fame 1945

Born: 6/11/1879 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 12/4/1944 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-08-27 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Roger Philip Bresnahan

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Biography

Roger Bresnahan, born in 1879, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1897 to 1915, during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded games that would follow. Primarily known as a pitcher, Bresnahan finished his career with a record of 4-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93. He recorded a total of 15 strikeouts throughout his time in Major League Baseball, showcasing his ability to challenge batters effectively, although he did not register any saves. Bresnahan's contributions to the game went beyond his statistics; he was a versatile player who also played other positions, including catcher, which was pivotal during a time when the role was evolving. His adaptability and leadership on the field made him a notable figure in baseball history. As the sport continued to grow and change throughout the early 1900s, Bresnahan remained a respected player until his retirement in 1915, leaving a legacy marked by both his pitching performance and his overall influence on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	1	9	6	3	1	0	50.3	68	22	1	15	15	3.93	0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 15.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1897	WAS	NL	4	0	6	5	3	1	41.0	52	18	10	12	3.95	4.30 (+8%)	315.0
1901	BLA	AL	0	1	2	1	0	0	6.0	10	4	4	3	6.00	—	0.0
1910	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	3.3	6	0	1	0	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1446	4481	682	1252	218	71	26	530	212	714	403	0.279	0.386	0.377	0.764	18106.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1897	WAS	NL	6	16	1	6	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	CHC	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	BLA	AL	86	295	40	79	9	9	1	32	10	23	33	0.268	.271 (-1%)	.326 (-1%)	.359 (+3%)	.686 (+1%)	4.3
1902	BLA	AL	65	235	30	64	8	6	4	34	12	21	16	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.321 (+5%)	.343 (+19%)	.665 (+12%)	453.9
1902	NY1	NL	51	178	16	51	9	3	1	22	6	16	26	0.287	.266 (+7%)	.321 (+9%)	.343 (+13%)	.665 (+11%)	453.9
1903	NY1	NL	113	406	87	142	30	8	4	55	34	61	45	0.350	.261 (+34%)	.316 (+40%)	.345 (+42%)	.662 (+41%)	3375.3
1904	NY1	NL	109	402	81	114	22	7	5	33	13	58	40	0.284	.246 (+15%)	.300 (+27%)	.321 (+28%)	.622 (+27%)	2107.9
1905	NY1	NL	104	331	58	100	18	3	0	46	11	50	21	0.302	.248 (+22%)	.307 (+34%)	.322 (+16%)	.629 (+25%)	1775.2
1906	NY1	NL	124	405	69	114	22	4	0	43	25	81	43	0.281	.247 (+14%)	.307 (+36%)	.315 (+13%)	.622 (+24%)	2430.1
1907	NY1	NL	110	328	57	83	9	7	4	38	15	61	26	0.253	.245 (+3%)	.304 (+25%)	.308 (+16%)	.613 (+21%)	1478.0
1908	NY1	NL	140	449	70	127	25	3	1	54	14	83	33	0.283	.240 (+18%)	.298 (+35%)	.306 (+17%)	.605 (+26%)	2613.0
1909	STL	NL	72	234	27	57	4	1	0	23	11	46	19	0.244	.244 (avg)	.306 (+21%)	.312 (-14%)	.618 (+3%)	402.5
1910	STL	NL	88	234	35	65	15	3	0	27	13	55	17	0.278	.249 (+11%)	.317 (+32%)	.326 (+12%)	.644 (+22%)	1204.6
1911	STL	NL	81	227	22	63	17	8	3	41	4	45	19	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.336 (+20%)	.356 (+30%)	.693 (+25%)	1127.8
1912	STL	NL	48	108	8	36	7	2	1	15	4	14	9	0.333	.268 (+24%)	.335 (+25%)	.358 (+29%)	.694 (+27%)	535.3
1913	CHC	NL	69	162	20	37	5	2	1	21	7	21	11	0.228	.259 (-12%)	.325 (avg)	.345 (-12%)	.670 (-7%)	-129.8
1914	CHC	NL	101	248	42	69	10	4	0	24	14	49	20	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+25%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+14%)	868.3
1915	CHC	NL	77	221	19	45	8	1	1	19	19	29	23	0.204	.250 (-19%)	.318 (-7%)	.332 (-21%)	.651 (-14%)	-476.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	16	3	5	2	0	0	1	4	0	0.312

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	NY1	5	16	3	5	2	0	0	1	4	0	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	33	14	283	22	17	6
2B	28	9	33	49	5	7
3B	42	3	41	75	21	4
C	974	527	4309	1195	167	96
OF	281	141	454	47	26	18
P	9	0	2	12	1	1
SS	8	3	16	16	4	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1897	WAS	P	6	0	2	7	0	0
1900	CHN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	BLA	2B	2	0	9	2	1	1
1901	BLA	3B	4	0	2	3	0	0
1901	BLA	C	69	0	199	63	23	3
1901	BLA	OF	8	0	9	1	2	0
1901	BLA	P	2	0	0	2	1	0
1902	BLA	3B	30	0	33	55	12	4
1902	BLA	C	22	0	67	22	5	0
1902	BLA	OF	15	0	26	3	5	0
1902	NY1	1B	4	0	41	3	2	1
1902	NY1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	NY1	C	16	0	85	22	5	4
1902	NY1	OF	27	0	29	6	2	1
1902	NY1	SS	4	0	9	9	4	2
1903	NY1	1B	13	0	101	9	7	4
1903	NY1	3B	4	0	3	12	3	0
1903	NY1	C	11	0	46	11	5	1
1903	NY1	OF	84	0	150	14	6	6
1904	NY1	1B	10	8	83	8	5	0
1904	NY1	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1904	NY1	3B	1	1	0	0	2	0
1904	NY1	OF	93	91	151	14	8	9
1904	NY1	SS	4	3	7	7	0	4
1905	NY1	C	87	86	492	114	19	15
1905	NY1	OF	8	7	11	1	0	0
1906	NY1	C	82	81	407	125	14	6
1906	NY1	OF	40	40	71	6	3	2
1907	NY1	1B	6	6	58	2	3	1
1907	NY1	3B	1	1	1	3	2	0
1907	NY1	C	95	93	483	94	8	11
1907	NY1	OF	2	2	5	2	0	0
1908	NY1	C	139	139	657	140	12	12
1909	SLN	2B	9	9	11	25	2	6
1909	SLN	3B	1	1	2	2	2	0
1909	SLN	C	59	53	211	78	12	3
1910	SLN	C	77	75	295	100	16	11
1910	SLN	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1910	SLN	P	1	0	0	3	0	1
1911	SLN	2B	2	0	2	3	1	0
1911	SLN	C	77	0	325	102	14	9
1912	SLN	C	28	0	138	49	5	4
1913	CHN	C	58	0	194	67	10	2
1914	CHN	2B	14	0	11	18	1	0
1914	CHN	C	85	0	365	113	11	6
1914	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1915	CHN	C	68	0	345	95	8	9

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9
Catcher	972
First Base	35
Second Base	22
Third Base	43
Shortstop	8
Left Field	18
Center Field	230
Right Field	42

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1911	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C1
1911	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C1
1909	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C3
1908	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C
1908	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C