Fraley Rogers

Born: 1850 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 5/10/1881 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-30 | Final Game: 1873-07-16

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Fraley Westcote Rogers

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Biography

Fraley Rogers was a professional baseball player active during the early years of the sport, playing from 1872 until his retirement in 1873. Born in 1850, Rogers made his mark as a position player in a formative era of baseball, just as the game was beginning to establish its identity in America. Throughout his brief career, he participated in 47 games, amassing 60 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .279. His offensive contributions included 31 RBIs and 1 home run, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Rogers also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 2 stolen bases, a skill that was becoming increasingly valued in the game. Despite the brevity of his career, his performance contributed to the competitive landscape of 19th-century baseball, a time when the sport was transitioning from its informal roots to a more structured professional league. His legacy, while not extensively documented, reflects the early spirit of baseball and the foundation upon which future generations of players would build.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 215 41 60 8 1 1 31 2 1 6 0.279 0.282 0.340 0.622 -169.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.653 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
1872 BS1 45 204 39 56 7 1 1 28 2 1 4 0.275 .285 (-4%) .296 (-6%) .347 (-4%) .644 (-5%) -169.5
1873 BS1 2 11 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.364 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 4 87 0 9 3
OF 41 41 45 4 13 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BS1 1B 6 4 62 0 6 2
1872 BS1 OF 41 41 45 4 13 1
1873 BS1 1B 2 0 25 0 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8
Left Field 4
Right Field 38