Esmil Rogers, baseball player, 2009-2015

Esmil Rogers

Born: 8/14/1985 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2009-09-12 | Final Game: 2015-06-12

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

Full name: Esmil Antonio Rogers

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Biography

Esmil Rogers, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2015. Making his Major League Baseball debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers showcased a dynamic pitching style characterized by a mix of velocity and movement, although he faced challenges with consistency throughout his career. He finished with a record of 19-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.59, which reflected the ups and downs typical of a pitcher navigating the competitive landscape of the big leagues. Over his career, Rogers accumulated 386 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and generate swings and misses. Despite not recording any saves, he contributed to multiple teams, including the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals, during a time when the game was evolving with an increasing emphasis on strikeout rates and specialized relief roles. Rogers' journey through Major League Baseball illustrates the challenges faced by pitchers in an era marked by both the pursuit of power hitting and the strategic use of analytics in player development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 22 210 43 0 0 0 454.0 533 282 60 180 386 5.59 0

Career ERA 5.59 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 40.1% 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
2009 COL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 2 3 4.50 — 0.0
2010 COL NL 2 3 28 8 0 0 0 72.0 94 49 26 66 6.12 4.08 (-50%) 1168.4
2011 COL NL 6 6 18 13 0 0 0 83.0 110 65 47 63 7.05 3.94 (-79%) -3531.4
2012 COL NL 0 2 23 0 0 0 0 25.7 36 23 18 29 8.06 4.01 (-101%) -110.3
2012 CLE AL 3 1 44 0 0 0 0 53.0 47 18 12 54 3.06 4.01 (+24%) 1181.6
2013 TOR AL 5 9 44 20 0 0 0 137.7 152 73 44 96 4.77 3.87 (-23%) -3044.9
2014 TOR AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 20.7 28 16 7 21 6.97 3.74 (-86%) -864.3
2014 NYY AL 2 0 18 1 0 0 0 25.0 22 13 10 23 4.68 3.74 (-25%) -
2015 NYY AL 1 1 18 0 0 0 0 33.0 41 23 14 31 6.27 3.96 (-58%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
221 53 4 11 3 0 0 1 0 0 21 0.208 0.208 0.264 0.472 0.0

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.472 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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
2009 COL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 COL NL 33 18 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 22 27 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.259 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 44 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TOR AL 46 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TOR AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYY AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 210 43 41 48 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 COL P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2010 COL P 28 8 9 6 2 2
2011 COL P 18 13 9 12 0 1
2012 COL P 23 0 0 3 1 0
2012 CLE P 44 0 9 5 0 1
2013 TOR P 44 20 11 16 0 2
2014 TOR P 16 0 0 2 0 0
2014 NYA P 18 1 0 1 0 0
2015 NYA P 18 0 3 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 210
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 NYA AL $1,480,000
2014 TOR AL $1,850,000
2013 TOR AL $509,000
2012 COL NL $481,000
2011 COL NL $417,000
2010 COL NL $401,000
Total Career Earnings $5,138,000