Jack Rothrock, baseball player, 1925-1937

Jack Rothrock

Born: 3/14/1905 in Long Beach, CA, USA

Died: 2/2/1980 in San Bernardino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-07-28 | Final Game: 1937-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jack Houston Rothrock

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Biography

Jack Rothrock was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1925 to 1937. Primarily recognized as an outfielder, Rothrock played in a total of 1,014 games, amassing 924 hits, which included 28 home runs and 327 runs batted in (RBIs). With a career batting average of .276, he established himself as a reliable hitter during an era marked by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game. Rothrock was known for his speed on the bases, evidenced by his 75 stolen bases, making him a dual threat as both a hitter and a baserunner. His playing style emphasized contact hitting and agility, characteristics that were particularly valued in the 1930s. He was a key contributor to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. Rothrock's career spanned a transformative time in baseball, and his achievements reflect the evolving nature of the game during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1014 3350 498 924 162 35 28 327 75 299 312 0.276 0.336 0.370 0.706 -2978.3

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1925 BOS AL 22 55 6 19 3 3 0 7 0 3 7 0.345 .288 (+20%) .349 (+8%) .407 (+25%) .756 (+17%) 139.7
1926 BOS AL 15 17 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1927 BOS AL 117 428 61 111 24 8 1 36 5 24 46 0.259 .282 (-8%) .344 (-12%) .392 (-8%) .736 (-10%) -987.5
1928 BOS AL 117 344 52 92 9 4 3 22 12 33 40 0.267 .280 (-5%) .342 (-3%) .395 (-13%) .737 (-8%) -517.0
1929 BOS AL 143 473 70 142 19 7 6 59 23 43 47 0.300 .289 (+4%) .353 (+2%) .415 (-2%) .769 (avg) 30.9
1930 BOS AL 45 65 4 18 3 1 0 4 0 2 9 0.277 .293 (-6%) .354 (-16%) .429 (-18%) .784 (-17%) -213.1
1931 BOS AL 133 475 81 132 32 3 4 42 13 47 48 0.278 .276 (+1%) .338 (+1%) .388 (-1%) .726 (avg) 19.0
1932 BOS AL 12 48 3 10 1 0 0 0 3 5 5 0.208 — — — — -219.6
1932 CHW AL 39 64 8 12 2 1 0 6 1 5 9 0.188 .275 (-32%) .335 (-27%) .391 (-36%) .726 (-32%) -219.6
1934 STL NL 154 647 106 184 35 3 11 72 10 49 56 0.284 .278 (+2%) .340 (-1%) .392 (+2%) .733 (avg) -21.1
1935 STL NL 129 502 76 137 18 5 3 56 7 57 29 0.273 .279 (-2%) .342 (+1%) .399 (-13%) .742 (-7%) -545.2
1937 PHA AL 88 232 28 62 15 0 0 21 1 28 15 0.267 .276 (-3%) .342 (+1%) .398 (-17%) .740 (-8%) -309.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1928 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 30 3 7 3 1 0 6 1 2 0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS SLN 7 30 3 7 3 1 0 6 1 2 0.233

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 38 0 317 24 5 19
2B 63 0 146 191 16 31
3B 48 0 43 85 14 9
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 639 0 1408 41 35 11
P 1 0 0 2 0 0
SS 78 0 160 192 28 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 BOS SS 22 0 37 38 9 6
1926 BOS SS 2 0 3 6 4 0
1927 BOS 1B 13 0 121 12 3 10
1927 BOS 2B 36 0 78 104 9 19
1927 BOS 3B 20 0 24 45 3 6
1927 BOS SS 40 0 100 123 11 28
1928 BOS 1B 16 0 120 6 2 6
1928 BOS 2B 2 0 2 6 0 1
1928 BOS 3B 17 0 8 21 4 2
1928 BOS C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 BOS OF 53 0 92 1 2 1
1928 BOS P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1928 BOS SS 13 0 20 25 4 4
1929 BOS OF 128 0 342 12 11 3
1930 BOS 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1930 BOS OF 9 0 17 1 1 1
1931 BOS 1B 8 0 75 6 0 3
1931 BOS 2B 23 0 64 78 7 11
1931 BOS 3B 2 0 2 4 1 0
1931 BOS OF 79 0 153 9 3 1
1931 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 BOS OF 12 0 35 1 1 0
1932 CHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1932 CHA 3B 8 0 9 13 6 1
1932 CHA OF 19 0 13 0 1 0
1934 SLN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1934 SLN OF 154 0 343 10 9 4
1935 SLN OF 127 0 283 5 6 1
1937 PHA 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1937 PHA OF 58 0 130 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
First Base 38
Second Base 64
Third Base 48
Shortstop 79
Left Field 141
Center Field 196
Right Field 307

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 2.0 64 0