Roger McKee

Born: 9/16/1926 in Shelby, NC, USA

Died: 9/1/2014 in Shelby, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-08-18 | Final Game: 1944-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Roger Hornsby McKee

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Biography

Roger McKee was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the mid-1940s. Born in 1926, McKee's career spanned from August 18, 1943, to September 26, 1944. He made his mark during a time when Major League Baseball was navigating the challenges of World War II, which led to a significant reshaping of team rosters and player availability. In his brief career, McKee recorded a win-loss record of 1-0 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.87. He accumulated a total of 1 strikeout and did not register any saves. Although his time in the majors was limited, McKee's contributions came during an era that witnessed the evolution of baseball as it adapted to the absence of many star players serving in the military. His story reflects the resilience and passion for the game that characterized this pivotal period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	5	1	1	0	0	15.3	14	10	1	6	1	5.87	0

Career ERA 5.87 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 65.9% 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
1943	PHI	NL	1	0	4	1	1	0	0	13.3	12	9	5	1	6.07	3.50 (-74%)	-41.3
1944	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	0	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.200	0.333	0.200	0.533	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
1943	PHI	NL	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PHI	NL	1	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	5	0	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHI	P	4	0	0	4	0	0
1944	PHI	P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5