Ray Rohwer, baseball player, 1921-1922

Ray Rohwer

Born: 6/5/1895 in Dixon, CA, USA

Died: 1/24/1988 in Davis, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-13 | Final Game: 1922-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

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Biography

Ray Rohwer was a professional baseball player born in 1895, who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922. Operating primarily as a position player, Rohwer contributed to the game during a transitional period in baseball history, just after the end of the deadball era and leading into an era that would see the rise of power hitting. Throughout his career, he appeared in 83 games, showcasing a solid batting average of .284, which reflected his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. Rohwer recorded a total of 48 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 28 runs during his time in the major leagues. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base. Although his career was relatively brief, Rohwer's performance helped to shape his teams during a time when the game was evolving and power hitters were beginning to emerge. His contributions on the field remain a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 169 25 48 9 5 3 28 1 14 25 0.284 0.342 0.450 0.792 175.8

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.792 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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
1921 PIT NL 30 40 6 10 3 2 0 6 0 4 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 53 129 19 38 6 3 3 22 1 10 17 0.295 .285 (+3%) .345 (+1%) .397 (+15%) .743 (+9%) 175.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 40 0 70 7 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PIT OF 10 0 14 2 3 0
1922 PIT OF 30 0 56 5 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 6
Right Field 34

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920