Rocky Cherry, baseball player, 2007-2008

Rocky Cherry

Born: 8/19/1979 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-04-23 | Final Game: 2008-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Rocky Ty Cherry

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Biography

Rocky Cherry, born in 1979, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008. He made his debut on April 23, 2007, and concluded his career on September 24, 2008. Cherry was known for his right-handed pitching and brought a competitive spirit to the mound during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, Cherry recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.77. He struck out 38 batters and achieved 1 save, showcasing his potential as a reliable arm in the bullpen. Though his tenure in the majors was brief, Cherry's contributions highlighted the challenges faced by pitchers during the competitive landscape of the mid-2000s, a period marked by heightened offensive production in the league. His journey through professional baseball serves as a testament to the dedication required to reach the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 40 0 0 0 1 48.3 45 31 7 35 38 5.77 0

Career ERA 5.77 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 31.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 CHC NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 15.0 13 5 6 13 3.00 4.47 (+33%) -
2007 BAL AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 16.3 17 14 13 10 7.71 4.47 (-72%) -1100.0
2008 BAL AL 0 3 18 0 0 0 1 17.0 15 12 16 15 6.35 4.32 (-47%) -997.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
2007 CHC NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 0 1 4 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 CHN P 12 0 0 1 1 0
2007 BAL P 10 0 1 1 0 0
2008 BAL P 18 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 BAL AL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $390,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002