Roger Salmon

Born: 5/11/1891 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 6/17/1974 in Belfast, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-05-03 | Final Game: 1912-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roger Elliott Salmon

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Biography

Roger Salmon was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1891, whose brief Major League career spanned from May 3, 1912, to October 1, 1912. Despite a short tenure, Salmon made his mark during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style. He played in a league that was beginning to see the emergence of new strategies and innovations in pitching. Throughout his career, Salmon compiled a record of 1-0 with an earned run average (ERA) of 9.0. Over the course of his limited appearances, he recorded 5 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, albeit in a small sample size. Although he did not achieve notable success as a closer, with 0 saves to his name, his contributions to the game during his time are part of the rich tapestry that defines early 20th-century baseball. Roger Salmon's story reflects the challenges faced by many players in that era, where competition was fierce, and opportunities were limited.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.0	7	5	0	4	5	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 167.7% 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
1912	PHA	AL	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.0	7	5	4	5	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1912	PHA	AL	2	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	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	PHA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Princeton University	Princeton	NJ	1912