Andre Rodgers

Born: 12/2/1934 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Died: 12/13/2004 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

MLB Debut: 1957-04-16 | Final Game: 1967-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Andre Ian Rodgers

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Biography

Andre Rodgers was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and 1960s. Born in 1934, he played a total of 854 games over the course of his career from 1957 to 1967, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. Rodgers compiled 628 hits, including 45 home runs and 245 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .249. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, contributing 22 stolen bases to his overall performance. Rodgers played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the expansion of the league and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. His career spanned a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more power-oriented style, a shift that influenced the way players approached both hitting and fielding. Known for his steady glove and competitive spirit, Andre Rodgers left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs. His contributions to the game reflect both the challenges and changes of his time, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
854	2521	268	628	112	23	45	245	22	290	507	0.249	0.328	0.365	0.694	-122.9

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — near 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
1957	NY1	NL	32	86	8	21	2	1	3	9	0	9	21	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-1%)	.391 (+1%)	.715 (avg)	-0.7
1958	SFG	NL	22	63	7	13	3	1	2	11	0	4	14	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.324 (-25%)	.394 (-3%)	.719 (-13%)	-193.3
1959	SFG	NL	71	228	32	57	12	1	6	24	2	32	50	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.323 (+6%)	.392 (avg)	.715 (+2%)	145.1
1960	SFG	NL	81	217	22	53	8	5	2	22	1	24	44	0.244	.255 (-4%)	.323 (avg)	.387 (-8%)	.711 (-4%)	-163.4
1961	CHC	NL	73	214	27	57	17	0	6	23	1	25	54	0.266	.258 (+3%)	.328 (+4%)	.399 (+8%)	.727 (+6%)	243.4
1962	CHC	NL	138	461	40	128	20	8	5	44	5	44	93	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.326 (+5%)	.393 (-1%)	.719 (+2%)	175.1
1963	CHC	NL	150	516	51	118	17	4	5	33	5	65	90	0.229	.246 (-7%)	.308 (+5%)	.371 (-18%)	.680 (-7%)	-479.4
1964	CHC	NL	129	448	50	107	17	3	12	46	5	53	88	0.239	.250 (-5%)	.312 (+2%)	.377 (-2%)	.690 (avg)	26.7
1965	PIT	NL	75	178	17	51	12	0	2	25	2	18	28	0.287	.245 (+17%)	.310 (+13%)	.371 (+4%)	.682 (+8%)	275.1
1966	PIT	NL	36	49	6	9	1	0	0	4	0	8	7	0.184	—	—	—	—	-195.5
1967	PIT	NL	47	61	8	14	3	0	2	4	1	8	18	0.230	.242 (-5%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (+6%)	.663 (+4%)	44.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	66	48	499	34	8	45
2B	4	1	1	3	0	0
3B	52	39	32	85	8	5
OF	7	7	10	1	0	1
SS	619	583	1065	1870	136	374

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	NY1	3B	8	7	4	19	3	0
1957	NY1	SS	20	20	40	56	5	14
1958	SFN	SS	18	15	26	43	2	8
1959	SFN	SS	66	64	110	197	22	35
1960	SFN	1B	6	5	41	1	1	3
1960	SFN	3B	21	17	18	36	4	2
1960	SFN	OF	2	2	2	1	0	1
1960	SFN	SS	41	31	51	91	7	20
1961	CHN	1B	42	39	369	26	7	34
1961	CHN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1961	CHN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1961	CHN	SS	24	16	35	57	2	10
1962	CHN	1B	1	1	11	1	0	1
1962	CHN	SS	133	128	239	433	28	91
1963	CHN	SS	150	150	271	454	35	100
1964	CHN	SS	126	123	232	428	24	68
1965	PIT	1B	6	1	33	2	0	3
1965	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1965	PIT	3B	15	11	6	23	1	2
1965	PIT	SS	33	29	49	85	7	22
1966	PIT	1B	2	0	6	0	0	1
1966	PIT	3B	3	1	0	1	0	0
1966	PIT	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
1966	PIT	SS	5	4	8	13	2	5
1967	PIT	1B	9	2	39	4	0	3
1967	PIT	2B	2	1	0	3	0	0
1967	PIT	3B	5	3	4	6	0	1
1967	PIT	SS	3	3	4	13	2	1