Les Rohr, baseball player, 1967-1969

Les Rohr

Born: 3/5/1946 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Died: 11/6/2020 in Billings, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-19 | Final Game: 1969-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Leslie Norvin Rohr

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Biography

Les Rohr, born in 1946, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1967 to 1969. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Rohr played in an era that was transitioning from the traditional styles of the deadball era into a more modern approach to the game. Over the course of his brief Major League career, he compiled a record of 2-3 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum and compete effectively against opposing batters. Throughout his tenure, Rohr struck out 20 batters, displaying the potential that often characterizes effective pitchers of his time. While he did not record any saves, his contributions were valuable in the context of the teams he played for. Despite a career that lasted just a few years, Rohr's presence on the mound contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 1960s, a period marked by significant changes in the game and the emergence of new talents.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 6 4 0 0 0 24.3 27 10 1 17 20 3.70 0

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.32 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1967 NYN NL 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 13 4 9 15 2.12 3.30 (+36%) 75.1
1968 NYN NL 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 9 3 7 5 4.50 — 0.0
1969 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 5 3 1 0 20.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 0.143 0.000 0.143 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — 78.5% 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
1967 NYN NL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 NYN 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 6 4 0 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 NYN P 3 3 0 1 2 0
1968 NYN P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1969 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6