Billy Rogell, baseball player, 1925-1940

Billy Rogell

Born: 11/24/1904 in Springfield, IL, USA

Died: 8/9/2003 in Sterling Heights, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-04-14 | Final Game: 1940-08-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: William George Rogell

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Biography

Billy Rogell was a prominent American professional baseball player, born in 1904, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1925 until his retirement in 1940. Primarily playing as a shortstop, Rogell was known for his steady defensive skills and competitive spirit during an era that bridged the roaring twenties and the challenging years of the Great Depression. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,482 games, accumulating 1,375 hits, which reflects his ability to consistently connect with the ball and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Rogell finished his career with a batting average of .267, hitting 42 home runs and driving in 609 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 82 stolen bases. His playing style combined a solid blend of contact hitting and base running acumen, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Throughout his tenure, he became an integral part of the fabric of American baseball, leaving a legacy that resonates with fans and historians alike as a key player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1482 5149 755 1375 256 75 42 609 82 649 416 0.267 0.351 0.370 0.722 -436.8

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.739 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
1925 BOS AL 58 169 12 33 5 1 0 17 0 11 17 0.195 .288 (-32%) .349 (-30%) .407 (-42%) .756 (-36%) -1144.9
1927 BOS AL 82 207 35 55 14 6 2 28 3 24 28 0.266 .282 (-6%) .344 (-1%) .392 (+7%) .736 (+3%) 96.4
1928 BOS AL 102 296 33 69 10 4 0 29 2 22 47 0.233 .280 (-17%) .342 (-14%) .395 (-26%) .737 (-20%) -1150.3
1930 DET AL 54 144 20 24 4 2 0 9 1 15 23 0.167 .293 (-43%) .354 (-29%) .429 (-48%) .784 (-40%) -1088.2
1931 DET AL 48 185 21 56 12 3 2 24 8 24 17 0.303 .276 (+10%) .338 (+13%) .388 (+11%) .726 (+12%) 430.7
1932 DET AL 144 554 88 150 29 6 9 61 14 50 38 0.271 .275 (-2%) .335 (-1%) .391 (+1%) .726 (avg) -24.9
1933 DET AL 155 587 67 173 42 11 0 57 6 79 33 0.295 .270 (+9%) .329 (+16%) .377 (+7%) .707 (+11%) 1514.9
1934 DET AL 154 592 114 175 32 8 3 100 13 74 36 0.296 .278 (+6%) .340 (+10%) .392 (avg) .733 (+4%) 714.7
1935 DET AL 150 560 88 154 23 11 6 71 3 80 29 0.275 .279 (-2%) .342 (+7%) .399 (-3%) .742 (+2%) 362.2
1936 DET AL 146 585 85 160 27 5 6 68 14 73 41 0.274 .283 (-4%) .349 (+2%) .404 (-9%) .753 (-4%) -330.6
1937 DET AL 146 536 85 148 30 7 8 64 5 83 48 0.276 .276 (avg) .342 (+10%) .398 (+1%) .740 (+5%) 803.8
1938 DET AL 136 501 76 130 22 8 3 55 9 86 37 0.259 .272 (-5%) .341 (+9%) .392 (-10%) .734 (-1%) 185.1
1939 DET AL 74 174 24 40 6 3 2 23 3 26 14 0.230 .274 (-16%) .342 (-4%) .393 (-15%) .735 (-10%) -284.0
1940 CHC NL 33 59 7 8 0 0 1 3 1 2 8 0.136 .267 (-49%) .335 (-51%) .387 (-52%) .722 (-52%) -521.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 53 4 15 3 0 0 5 3 9 0.283

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS DET 6 24 1 7 2 0 0 1 2 5 0.292
1934 WS DET 7 29 3 8 1 0 0 4 1 4 0.276

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 78 0 159 230 23 41
3B 104 0 86 199 14 16
OF 9 0 4 0 0 0
SS 1235 0 2362 3886 287 805

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 BOS 2B 49 0 98 145 17 29
1925 BOS SS 6 0 9 16 2 5
1927 BOS 2B 2 0 2 4 0 2
1927 BOS 3B 53 0 49 123 6 8
1927 BOS OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1928 BOS 2B 22 0 47 73 5 8
1928 BOS 3B 3 0 3 1 0 0
1928 BOS OF 6 0 3 0 0 0
1928 BOS SS 67 0 101 159 18 26
1930 DET 3B 13 0 7 19 0 4
1930 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 DET SS 33 0 55 95 10 16
1931 DET SS 48 0 91 182 12 26
1932 DET 3B 4 0 1 4 0 0
1932 DET SS 139 0 275 433 42 88
1933 DET SS 155 0 326 526 51 116
1934 DET SS 154 0 259 518 31 99
1935 DET SS 150 0 280 512 24 104
1936 DET 3B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1936 DET SS 146 0 286 462 27 98
1937 DET SS 146 0 323 451 26 103
1938 DET SS 134 0 291 431 31 101
1939 DET 2B 2 0 8 5 1 2
1939 DET 3B 21 0 17 40 4 3
1939 DET SS 43 0 59 90 11 21
1940 CHN 2B 3 0 4 3 0 0
1940 CHN 3B 9 0 8 10 4 0
1940 CHN SS 14 0 7 11 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 77
Third Base 104
Shortstop 1237
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 4