Rollie Stiles, baseball player, 1930-1933

Rollie Stiles

Born: 11/17/1906 in Ratcliff, AR, USA

Died: 7/22/2007 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-06-19 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Rolland Mays Stiles

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Biography

Rollie Stiles, born in 1906, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1930s. His career spanned from June 19, 1930, to October 1, 1933, during a transitional period in Major League Baseball marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive-minded play. Stiles concluded his career with a record of 9-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.92, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound despite facing challenges in achieving consistency. Throughout his tenure, Stiles demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 86 strikeouts and recording one save. His playing style reflected the grit of his era, as pitchers often needed to adapt to rapidly changing offensive strategies. While his win-loss record may not have reflected a dominant presence, Stiles contributed to his teams during a time of evolving baseball dynamics, leaving a mark as a dedicated athlete in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 14 85 18 9 1 1 298.0 402 196 16 148 86 5.92 0

Career ERA 5.92 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 38.5% 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
1930 SLA AL 3 6 20 7 3 0 0 102.0 136 67 41 25 5.91 4.80 (-23%) -2155.3
1931 SLA AL 3 1 34 2 0 0 0 81.0 112 65 60 32 7.22 4.10 (-76%) -1785.0
1933 SLA AL 3 7 31 9 6 1 1 115.0 154 64 47 29 5.01 3.86 (-30%) -828.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 92 5 13 3 0 0 4 0 3 37 0.141 0.177 0.174 0.351 0.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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
1930 SLA AL 20 37 4 10 3 0 0 3 0 0 10 0.270 — — — — 0.0
1931 SLA AL 34 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1933 SLA AL 31 33 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 19 0.061 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 0 13 56 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 SLA P 20 0 5 18 1 0
1931 SLA P 34 0 3 16 2 1
1933 SLA P 31 0 5 22 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 85