Lee Rogers

Born: 10/8/1913 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Died: 11/23/1995 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-04-27 | Final Game: 1938-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Lee Otis Rogers

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Biography

Lee Rogers, born in 1913, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief but notable period during the late 1930s. Rogers made his Major League debut on April 27, 1938, and his time in the league concluded on September 29 of the same year. Over the course of his short-lived career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.14. Despite the challenges he faced on the mound, Rogers managed to accumulate 18 strikeouts, highlighting his potential as a strikeout artist during a time when pitching was evolving. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach, Rogers' contributions, albeit limited, reflected the competitive nature of the game during that period. While he did not achieve significant accolades or lengthy tenure in the majors, his presence on the field remains a testament to the many players who navigated the complexities of professional baseball in its early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	26	4	0	0	0	51.3	55	35	4	28	18	6.14	0

Career ERA 6.14 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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
1938	BOS	AL	1	1	14	2	0	0	0	27.7	32	20	18	7	6.51	4.35 (-50%)	-1440.8
1938	BRO	NL	0	2	12	2	0	0	0	23.7	23	15	10	11	5.70	4.35 (-31%)	394.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0.000	0.364	0.000	0.364	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.364 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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
1938	BOS	AL	14	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	BRO	NL	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	0	6	19	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BOS	P	14	0	3	11	2	1
1938	BRO	P	12	0	3	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa	AL	1934, 1935