Rolla Mapel

Born: 3/9/1890 in Lee's Summit, MO, USA

Died: 4/6/1966 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-08-31 | Final Game: 1919-09-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Rolla Hamilton Mapel

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Biography

Rolla Mapel was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned from August 31, 1919, to September 11, 1919. Mapel participated in only four Major League games, during which he recorded one hit and maintained a batting average of .167. Despite the limited opportunities on the field, his presence in the game during a transitional period in baseball history reflected the evolving nature of the sport in the wake of World War I, as teams sought to rebuild and rejuvenate their rosters. Mapel's playing style and contributions were modest, with no home runs or RBIs recorded throughout his short stint in the majors. The year he played marked the tail end of the deadball era, a time when pitching dominated and offensive statistics were often lower than in subsequent power-hitting generations. While his career was brief and his statistics may not have left a significant mark on the annals of baseball, Rolla Mapel remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, representing the many players who aspired to make their mark in the sport during a time of great change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	4	3	2	0	0	20.0	17	10	0	17	2	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 45.9% 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
1919	SLA	AL	0	3	4	3	2	0	0	20.0	17	10	17	2	4.50	3.09 (-46%)	-1115.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 50.3% 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
1919	SLA	AL	4	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	11	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1919	SLA	P	4	0	0	11	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4