Roger Peckinpaugh

Born: 2/5/1891 in Wooster, OH, USA

Died: 11/17/1977 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-15 | Final Game: 1927-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh

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Biography

Roger Peckinpaugh, born in 1891, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1927. He was primarily recognized as a position player, showcasing his versatility and skill on the field. Over the course of his career, Peckinpaugh played in 2012 games, accumulating 1,876 hits and demonstrating his ability to consistently reach base. He finished with a batting average of .259, while also contributing significantly in terms of run production with 740 RBIs and 48 home runs. His speed on the bases was notable as well, as he successfully stole 205 bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the era. Peckinpaugh's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more dynamic offensive styles that emerged in the following decades. His contributions to the game were not only measured in statistics but also in his leadership on the field, as he became known for his tenacity and competitive spirit. As a player who navigated through the evolving landscape of early 20th-century baseball, Peckinpaugh remains a significant figure in the sport's history, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2012	7233	1006	1876	256	75	48	740	205	814	670	0.259	0.336	0.335	0.672	-2522.3

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — near 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
1910	CLE	AL	15	45	1	9	0	0	0	6	3	1	15	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CLE	AL	70	236	18	50	4	1	1	22	11	16	46	0.212	.268 (-21%)	.335 (-22%)	.358 (-30%)	.694 (-26%)	-1102.5
1913	CLE	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	NYY	AL	95	340	35	91	10	7	1	32	19	24	47	0.268	.259 (+3%)	.325 (-3%)	.345 (avg)	.670 (-1%)	0.0
1914	NYY	AL	157	570	55	127	14	6	3	51	38	51	73	0.223	.255 (-13%)	.322 (-11%)	.339 (-16%)	.661 (-14%)	-1475.6
1915	NYY	AL	142	540	67	119	18	7	5	44	19	49	72	0.220	.250 (-12%)	.318 (-9%)	.332 (-8%)	.651 (-8%)	-901.8
1916	NYY	AL	145	552	65	141	22	8	4	58	18	62	50	0.255	.248 (+3%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (+6%)	.640 (+6%)	652.6
1917	NYY	AL	148	543	63	141	24	7	0	41	17	64	46	0.260	.248 (+4%)	.312 (+9%)	.323 (+2%)	.635 (+5%)	675.0
1918	NYY	AL	122	446	59	103	15	3	0	43	12	43	41	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.318 (-5%)	.326 (-15%)	.645 (-10%)	-739.7
1919	NYY	AL	122	453	89	138	20	2	7	33	10	59	37	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.322 (+21%)	.347 (+16%)	.670 (+18%)	1808.5
1920	NYY	AL	139	534	109	144	26	6	8	55	8	72	47	0.270	.271 (-1%)	.331 (+7%)	.363 (+6%)	.694 (+7%)	854.7
1921	NYY	AL	149	577	128	166	25	7	8	71	2	84	44	0.288	.286 (+1%)	.344 (+10%)	.395 (avg)	.739 (+5%)	885.7
1922	WSN	AL	147	520	62	132	14	4	2	48	11	55	36	0.254	.285 (-11%)	.345 (-5%)	.397 (-23%)	.743 (-14%)	-1423.4
1923	WSN	AL	154	568	73	150	18	4	2	62	10	64	30	0.264	.282 (-7%)	.344 (-1%)	.390 (-18%)	.734 (-10%)	-1044.2
1924	WSN	AL	155	523	72	142	20	5	2	73	9	72	45	0.272	.283 (-4%)	.345 (+4%)	.389 (-13%)	.734 (-5%)	-304.6
1925	WSN	AL	126	422	67	124	16	4	4	64	13	49	23	0.294	.288 (+2%)	.349 (+5%)	.407 (-7%)	.756 (-1%)	2.4
1926	WSN	AL	57	147	19	35	4	1	1	14	3	28	12	0.238	.279 (-15%)	.345 (+4%)	.390 (-23%)	.735 (-10%)	-179.8
1927	CHW	AL	68	217	23	64	6	3	0	23	2	21	6	0.295	.282 (+5%)	.344 (+4%)	.392 (-11%)	.736 (-4%)	-95.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	64	4	16	4	0	1	5	6	5	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	WS	WS1	7	24	1	6	1	1	3	1	2	0.250
1924	WS	WS1	4	12	1	5	2	0	2	1	0	0.417
1921	WS	NYA	8	28	2	5	1	0	0	4	3	0.179

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	11	1	1	0
SS	1982	13	3919	6337	553	952

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CLE	SS	14	13	20	38	6	3
1912	CLE	SS	68	0	127	188	26	16
1913	NYA	SS	93	0	184	303	36	30
1914	NYA	SS	157	0	356	500	39	45
1915	NYA	SS	142	0	291	468	47	60
1916	NYA	SS	145	0	285	468	43	50
1917	NYA	SS	148	0	292	467	54	84
1918	NYA	SS	122	0	260	439	28	75
1919	NYA	SS	121	0	271	434	43	57
1920	NYA	SS	137	0	263	441	28	56
1921	NYA	SS	149	0	318	443	42	75
1922	WS1	SS	147	0	265	527	41	93
1923	WS1	SS	154	0	311	510	45	105
1924	WS1	SS	155	0	278	487	29	81
1925	WS1	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1925	WS1	SS	124	0	215	345	28	71
1926	WS1	1B	1	0	7	0	1	0
1926	WS1	SS	46	0	82	109	8	21
1927	CHA	SS	60	0	101	170	10	30