Saul Rogovin

Born: 3/24/1922 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 1/23/1995 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-28 | Final Game: 1957-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Saul Walter Rogovin

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Biography

Saul Rogovin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1949 to 1957. Born in 1922, Rogovin made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the post-war period to the early stages of modern baseball. He compiled a win-loss record of 48-48 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06 over his career. Rogovin was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 388 strikeouts, which highlighted his competitive edge on the mound. Rogovin’s playing style exemplified the grit of the era, as he often faced some of the strongest lineups in baseball history. While he recorded two saves throughout his time in the majors, his contributions went beyond mere statistics; he represented the determination and resilience of pitchers in the mid-20th century. Rogovin's legacy is preserved not only in his numbers but also in the memories of fans and teammates who witnessed his performances during a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
48	48	150	121	43	9	2	883.7	888	399	83	308	388	4.06	0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near 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
1949	DET	AL	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	5.7	13	9	7	2	14.29	—	0.0
1950	DET	AL	2	1	11	5	1	0	0	40.0	39	20	26	11	4.50	4.36 (-3%)	-1412.4
1951	DET	AL	1	1	5	4	0	0	0	24.0	23	14	7	5	5.25	4.04 (-30%)	-642.0
1951	CHW	AL	11	7	22	22	17	3	0	192.7	166	53	67	77	2.48	4.04 (+39%)	-
1952	CHW	AL	14	9	33	30	12	3	1	231.7	224	99	79	121	3.85	3.70 (-4%)	-
1953	CHW	AL	7	12	22	19	4	1	1	131.0	151	76	48	62	5.22	4.14 (-26%)	-
1955	BAL	AL	1	8	14	12	1	0	0	71.0	79	36	27	35	4.56	4.00 (-14%)	857.0
1955	PHI	NL	5	3	12	11	5	2	0	73.0	60	25	17	27	3.08	4.00 (+23%)	2108.3
1956	PHI	NL	7	6	22	18	3	0	0	106.7	122	59	27	48	4.98	3.96 (-26%)	-2579.5
1957	PHI	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8.0	11	8	3	0	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
154	300	29	54	10	0	3	24	3	19	64	0.180	0.234	0.243	0.477	-750.8

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1949	DET	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	DET	AL	11	16	2	3	0	1	5	0	0	3	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	DET	AL	5	7	2	2	2	0	2	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CHW	AL	24	74	7	15	3	0	0	1	5	8	0.203	.260 (-22%)	.336 (-25%)	.385 (-37%)	.721 (-31%)	0.0
1952	CHW	AL	33	84	6	17	3	1	7	1	4	18	0.202	.252 (-20%)	.326 (-24%)	.369 (-26%)	.696 (-25%)	-359.1
1953	CHW	AL	22	37	5	5	0	0	3	1	7	9	0.135	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BAL	AL	15	22	2	2	0	0	1	0	1	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	PHI	NL	13	24	5	6	2	1	4	0	1	9	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	PHI	NL	22	36	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	8	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	PHI	NL	4	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	150	41	57	131	14	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	DET	P	5	0	1	0	0	0
1950	DET	P	11	0	1	5	1	1
1951	DET	P	5	0	3	6	0	0
1951	CHA	P	22	0	13	29	3	4
1952	CHA	P	33	0	11	39	2	4
1953	CHA	P	22	0	10	20	3	1
1955	BAL	P	14	12	3	11	3	1
1955	PHI	P	12	11	3	9	0	1
1956	PHI	P	22	18	10	12	1	1
1957	PHI	P	4	0	2	0	1	0