Roger Salmon

Roger Elliott Salmon

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 170 lb.
• School Princeton University
• Debut May 3, 1912
• Final Game October 1, 1912
• Born May 11, 1891 in Newark, NJ USA
• Died June 17, 1974 in Belfast, ME USA

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Biographical Information

Roger Salmon appeared in two games in the major leagues, both for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912. One was on May 3rd, and the second was on October 1st. His record was 1-0, and he notched 5 strikeouts in 5 innings. In his debut, manager Connie Mack sent him to pitch with an 18-5 lead over the New York Highlanders in the top of the 9th; he allowed 4 walks and 2 hits while only getting 1 out before he was replaced by Lefty Russell, another rookie. Russell couldn't retire any of the five batters he faced, and by then the score was 18-15. Mack lost his patience at that point and sent in ace Eddie Plank to finish the game, which he did by getting a game-ending double play on a strikeout and caught stealing. This may explain why Salmon did not get a second chance until the season was almost over.

He had attended Princeton University in 1912, and was one of several Princeton students from that time who appeared in the major leagues, including King Lear. Salmon was 21 years old at the time, the same age as first baseman Stuffy McInnis and never again pitched in the major leagues. .