Roger Denzer

Born: 10/5/1871 in Le Sueur, MN, USA

Died: 9/18/1949 in Le Sueur, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-04-24 | Final Game: 1901-08-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Roger Denzer was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1897 to 1901. Born in 1871, Denzer played during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve from its early roots into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Throughout his career, he amassed a record of 4 wins and 14 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. His ability to strike out batters was notable for the time, as he recorded a total of 39 strikeouts. Denzer's playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball during the late 19th century, a time when pitchers were still developing their craft amidst varying rules and field dimensions. While he did not achieve significant accolades, his contributions to the game during its formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. His career concluded on August 28, 1901, marking the end of a brief but impactful presence in the sport's early history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	14	23	19	11	1	0	156.3	194	77	6	39	39	4.43	0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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
1897	CHC	NL	2	8	12	10	8	0	0	94.7	125	54	34	17	5.13	4.30 (-19%)	-
1901	NY1	NL	2	6	11	9	3	1	0	61.7	69	23	5	22	3.36	3.49 (+4%)	800.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	61	4	8	2	0	0	2	0	3	18	0.131	0.185	0.164	0.349	0.0

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.349 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1897	CHC	NL	12	39	4	6	1	0	0	1	0	1	10	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	NY1	NL	11	22	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	0	8	26	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	CHN	P	12	0	8	17	0	0
1901	NY1	P	11	0	0	9	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	23