Rollie Naylor, baseball player, 1917-1924

Rollie Naylor

Born: 2/4/1892 in Krum, TX, USA

Died: 6/18/1966 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-14 | Final Game: 1924-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Roleine Cecil Naylor

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Biography

Rollie Naylor was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1924. Born in 1892, Naylor’s career unfolded during a transformative period in the sport, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 42-83 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93. Naylor recorded 282 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his teams' pitching efforts. Despite not securing any saves throughout his time in the majors, Naylor's role as a starting pitcher was significant during his playing years. His contributions on the mound were vital to the teams he played for, as he navigated the challenges of an evolving game. Naylor’s legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, where he played a key role in a sport that was beginning to embrace new strategies and styles. He passed away on June 25, 1924, leaving behind a career that, while perhaps not celebrated in the annals of baseball history, was nonetheless integral to the development of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 83 181 136 67 2 0 1011.0 1174 442 34 346 282 3.93 0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1917 PHA AL 2 2 5 5 3 0 0 33.0 30 6 11 11 1.64 2.69 (+39%) -340.4
1919 PHA AL 5 18 31 23 17 0 0 204.7 210 76 64 68 3.34 3.09 (-8%) 644.2
1920 PHA AL 10 23 42 36 20 0 0 251.3 306 97 86 90 3.47 3.45 (-1%) -610.8
1921 PHA AL 3 13 32 19 6 0 0 169.3 214 91 55 39 4.84 4.02 (-20%) -2107.7
1922 PHA AL 10 15 35 26 11 0 0 171.3 212 90 51 37 4.73 4.18 (-13%) -268.2
1923 PHA AL 12 7 26 20 9 2 0 143.0 149 55 59 27 3.46 4.03 (+14%) -1163.9
1924 PHA AL 0 5 10 7 1 0 0 38.3 53 27 20 10 6.34 4.13 (-54%) -773.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
183 328 25 58 6 1 1 13 0 15 120 0.177 0.217 0.210 0.428 -2105.2

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.428 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1917 PHA AL 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHA AL 31 71 3 12 1 1 0 4 0 2 29 0.169 .262 (-36%) .322 (-41%) .347 (-39%) .670 (-40%) -464.4
1920 PHA AL 42 86 4 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 0.163 .271 (-40%) .331 (-51%) .363 (-55%) .694 (-53%) -761.3
1921 PHA AL 33 52 3 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.115 .286 (-60%) .344 (-48%) .395 (-61%) .739 (-55%) -497.5
1922 PHA AL 36 55 7 11 3 0 1 3 0 4 20 0.200 .285 (-30%) .345 (-27%) .397 (-22%) .743 (-24%) -242.2
1923 PHA AL 26 45 7 11 0 0 0 4 0 6 21 0.244 — — — — -139.7
1924 PHA AL 10 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 181 0 59 256 13 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PHA P 5 0 7 11 0 0
1919 PHA P 31 0 14 50 5 5
1920 PHA P 42 0 13 70 2 4
1921 PHA P 32 0 6 38 2 1
1922 PHA P 35 0 10 46 0 3
1923 PHA P 26 0 9 29 4 4
1924 PHA P 10 0 0 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 181