Steve Rogers, baseball player, 1973-1985

Steve Rogers

Born: 10/26/1949 in Jefferson City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-07-18 | Final Game: 1985-05-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Stephen Douglas Rogers

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Biography

Steve Rogers was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his reliability and skill on the mound during his career from 1973 to 1985. Born in 1949, Rogers made a significant impact in the league, finishing his career with a record of 158 wins and 152 losses, alongside an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.17. Over his 12 seasons, he struck out 1,621 batters, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing lineups. Despite being primarily a starting pitcher, he recorded 2 saves, reflecting his versatility on the pitching staff. Rogers was recognized for his talent early in his career, earning the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award and achieving the honor of being selected as an All-Star five times. His playing style was characterized by precision and control, which allowed him to excel during a competitive era in baseball. Rogers's contributions on the mound not only solidified his place in franchise history but also left a lasting legacy in the game, as he was a key figure in the evolution of pitching strategies in the late 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 152 399 393 129 37 2 2837.7 2619 1001 151 876 1621 3.17 0

Career ERA 3.17 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 16.2% better 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
1973 WSN NL 10 5 17 17 7 3 0 134.0 93 23 49 64 1.54 3.75 (+59%) -
1974 WSN NL 15 22 38 38 11 1 0 253.7 255 126 80 154 4.47 3.63 (-23%) -
1975 WSN NL 11 12 35 35 12 3 0 251.7 248 92 88 137 3.29 3.71 (+11%) -
1976 WSN NL 7 17 33 32 8 4 1 230.0 212 82 69 150 3.21 3.51 (+9%) -
1977 WSN NL 17 16 40 40 17 4 0 301.7 272 104 81 206 3.10 4.00 (+22%) -
1978 WSN NL 13 10 30 29 11 1 1 219.0 186 60 64 126 2.47 3.69 (+33%) -
1979 WSN NL 13 12 37 37 13 5 0 248.7 232 83 78 143 3.00 4.00 (+25%) -
1980 WSN NL 16 11 37 37 14 4 0 281.0 247 93 85 147 2.98 3.84 (+22%) -
1981 WSN NL 12 8 22 22 7 3 0 160.7 149 61 41 87 3.42 3.58 (+5%) -
1982 WSN NL 19 8 35 35 14 4 0 277.0 245 74 65 179 2.40 3.86 (+38%) -
1983 WSN NL 17 12 36 36 13 5 0 273.0 258 98 78 146 3.23 3.87 (+17%) -
1984 WSN NL 6 15 31 28 1 0 0 169.3 171 81 78 64 4.31 3.81 (-13%) -
1985 WSN NL 2 4 8 7 1 0 0 38.0 51 24 20 18 5.68 3.89 (-46%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
406 881 47 122 8 2 0 39 1 61 268 0.138 0.195 0.152 0.347 -6919.5

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.347 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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
1973 WSN NL 17 41 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 14 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1974 WSN NL 38 79 5 11 0 0 0 3 0 9 17 0.139 .256 (-46%) .324 (-30%) .369 (-62%) .693 (-47%) -591.1
1975 WSN NL 35 77 4 13 0 1 0 5 0 8 24 0.169 .257 (-34%) .327 (-25%) .374 (-48%) .701 (-37%) -477.4
1976 WSN NL 35 74 2 11 0 0 0 4 1 1 24 0.149 .255 (-42%) .320 (-50%) .360 (-59%) .681 (-55%) -648.5
1977 WSN NL 40 96 1 10 0 0 0 3 0 4 27 0.104 .264 (-61%) .329 (-57%) .401 (-74%) .730 (-67%) -1094.3
1978 WSN NL 30 71 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 3 17 0.113 .257 (-56%) .323 (-54%) .378 (-70%) .702 (-63%) -724.6
1979 WSN NL 40 77 8 12 2 0 0 2 0 5 21 0.156 .265 (-41%) .329 (-37%) .397 (-54%) .727 (-46%) -610.8
1980 WSN NL 38 81 7 13 0 0 0 7 0 10 28 0.160 .264 (-39%) .326 (-23%) .387 (-59%) .714 (-42%) -542.8
1981 WSN NL 23 55 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 21 0.145 .255 (-43%) .320 (-45%) .368 (-56%) .688 (-51%) -443.6
1982 WSN NL 35 85 3 11 1 0 0 4 0 11 32 0.129 .261 (-50%) .324 (-29%) .388 (-64%) .712 (-48%) -658.1
1983 WSN NL 36 82 5 12 1 0 0 2 0 1 27 0.146 .260 (-44%) .324 (-49%) .389 (-59%) .714 (-54%) -744.9
1984 WSN NL 31 49 2 7 1 1 0 1 0 2 15 0.143 — — — — -383.3
1985 WSN NL 8 14 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 NEDIV MON 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.400
1981 NLCS MON 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 4 3 0 27.7 24 3 4 11 0.98

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1981 NEDIV MON 2 0 2 2 0 17.7 16 1 3 5 0.51
1981 NLCS MON 1 1 2 1 0 10.0 8 2 1 6 1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 399 393 237 462 31 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 MON P 17 17 14 22 1 2
1974 MON P 38 38 30 40 1 4
1975 MON P 35 35 18 41 7 2
1976 MON P 33 32 26 50 3 3
1977 MON P 40 40 20 63 7 5
1978 MON P 30 29 16 38 1 1
1979 MON P 37 37 14 46 3 7
1980 MON P 37 37 21 37 3 3
1981 MON P 22 22 10 20 0 1
1982 MON P 35 35 18 41 1 3
1983 MON P 36 36 28 28 0 1
1984 MON P 31 28 17 25 3 5
1985 MON P 8 7 5 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 399

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 MLB Players Curt Flood Award
1982 Pitcher of the Month April
1982 TSN All-Star RHP
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-06-03
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-07-05
1973 Player of the Week Week of 1973-08-03
1973 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tulsa Tulsa OK 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Cy Young Award NL 4th 15.0 120 1
1982 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 29.0 120 1
1980 Cy Young Award NL 5th 1.0 120 0
1973 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 3.0 24 3