Rollie Zeider

Born: 11/16/1883 in Auburn, IN, USA

Died: 9/12/1967 in Garrett, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-14 | Final Game: 1918-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Rollie Hubert Zeider

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Biography

Rollie Zeider was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1918, during a transformative period in Major League Baseball. Born in 1883, Zeider made a name for himself on the field with his exceptional speed and base-running abilities. Over the course of his career, he played in 941 games, amassing 769 hits and showcasing a batting average of .240. He contributed significantly to his teams with 253 RBIs and was known for his aggressive style on the bases, as evidenced by his 223 stolen bases. Zeider's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the early 20th century, a time when the game was shifting from the deadball era towards a more dynamic approach to offense. Despite only hitting 5 home runs throughout his career, Zeider's ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His legacy is marked by a commitment to the game and a significant impact on the field, ensuring his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
941	3210	393	769	89	22	5	253	223	334	236	0.240	0.315	0.286	0.601	-4377.8

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1910	CHW	AL	136	498	57	108	9	2	0	31	49	62	41	0.217	.249 (-13%)	.317 (-4%)	.326 (-26%)	.644 (-15%)	-1184.0
1911	CHW	AL	73	217	39	55	3	0	2	21	28	29	17	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.336 (+3%)	.356 (-17%)	.693 (-7%)	-170.9
1912	CHW	AL	130	420	57	103	12	10	1	42	47	50	40	0.245	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (-8%)	.694 (-5%)	-377.9
1913	CHW	AL	16	20	4	7	0	0	0	2	3	4	1	0.350	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	NYY	AL	50	159	15	37	2	0	0	12	3	25	9	0.233	.259 (-10%)	.325 (+5%)	.345 (-29%)	.670 (-13%)	0.0
1914	CHF	FL	119	452	60	124	13	2	1	36	35	44	28	0.274	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+7%)	.339 (-6%)	.661 (avg)	151.9
1915	CHF	FL	129	494	65	112	22	2	0	34	16	43	24	0.227	.250 (-10%)	.318 (-7%)	.332 (-16%)	.651 (-12%)	-1005.4
1916	CHC	NL	98	345	29	81	11	2	1	22	9	26	26	0.235	.248 (-6%)	.314 (-6%)	.326 (-12%)	.640 (-9%)	-541.4
1917	CHC	NL	108	354	36	86	14	2	0	27	17	28	30	0.243	.248 (-2%)	.312 (-3%)	.323 (-9%)	.635 (-6%)	-372.6
1918	CHC	NL	82	251	31	56	3	2	0	26	16	23	20	0.223	.255 (-13%)	.318 (-10%)	.326 (-23%)	.645 (-16%)	-663.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1918	WS	CHN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	106	0	1033	82	18	40
2B	335	86	736	903	96	114
3B	307	4	355	583	63	56
OF	8	0	8	1	0	0
SS	162	45	304	373	72	55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CHA	2B	87	86	205	242	33	31
1910	CHA	3B	4	4	7	13	3	1
1910	CHA	SS	45	45	100	117	24	15
1911	CHA	1B	29	0	295	22	1	10
1911	CHA	2B	9	0	20	12	5	0
1911	CHA	3B	10	0	10	12	1	1
1911	CHA	SS	17	0	34	44	10	5
1912	CHA	1B	66	0	682	54	16	28
1912	CHA	3B	56	0	57	108	11	11
1912	CHA	SS	1	0	3	1	0	0
1913	CHA	1B	3	0	7	2	0	0
1913	CHA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1913	CHA	3B	6	0	8	9	0	0
1913	NYA	1B	4	0	37	3	1	2
1913	NYA	2B	19	0	51	44	5	2
1913	NYA	3B	2	0	2	3	0	0
1913	NYA	SS	24	0	48	52	11	9
1914	CHF	3B	117	0	151	217	25	27
1914	CHF	SS	1	0	0	2	1	0
1915	CHF	2B	83	0	208	240	28	39
1915	CHF	3B	30	0	40	57	4	0
1915	CHF	SS	21	0	33	53	5	8
1916	CHN	1B	2	0	6	0	0	0
1916	CHN	2B	33	0	59	81	6	7
1916	CHN	3B	55	0	59	108	13	10
1916	CHN	OF	7	0	7	1	0	0
1916	CHN	SS	5	0	9	9	2	2
1917	CHN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1917	CHN	2B	24	0	51	76	3	13
1917	CHN	3B	26	0	20	55	6	6
1917	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1917	CHN	SS	48	0	77	95	19	16
1918	CHN	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1918	CHN	2B	79	0	142	207	16	22
1918	CHN	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0