Andre Rodgers
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1967)
Andre Rodgers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1967 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 854 career games, he hit .249 with 628 hits, 45 home runs, and 245 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 24.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/13/2004 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-16
- Last Game
- 1967-09-30
Full name: Kenneth Andre Ian Rodgers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 854 | 2,521 | 268 | 628 | 112 | 23 | 45 | 245 | 22 | 290 | 507 | .249 | .328 | .365 | .694 | 24 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 32 | 86 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .323 (-1%) | .391 (+1%) | .715 (avg) | -0.6 |
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 22 | 63 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .206 | .257 (-20%) | .324 (-25%) | .394 (-3%) | .719 (-13%) | -185.3 |
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 71 | 228 | 32 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 32 | 50 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .323 (+6%) | .392 (avg) | .715 (+2%) | 145.1 |
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 81 | 217 | 22 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 44 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (avg) | .387 (-8%) | .711 (-4%) | -141.1 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 73 | 214 | 27 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 54 | .266 | .258 (+3%) | .328 (+4%) | .399 (+8%) | .727 (+6%) | 243.4 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 138 | 461 | 40 | 128 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 44 | 93 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .326 (+5%) | .393 (-1%) | .719 (+2%) | 175.1 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 150 | 516 | 51 | 118 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 65 | 90 | .229 | .246 (-7%) | .308 (+5%) | .371 (-18%) | .680 (-7%) | -375.2 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 129 | 448 | 50 | 107 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 5 | 53 | 88 | .239 | .250 (-5%) | .312 (+2%) | .377 (-2%) | .690 (avg) | 26.7 |
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 75 | 178 | 17 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 28 | .287 | .245 (+17%) | .310 (+13%) | .371 (+4%) | .682 (+8%) | 275.1 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 36 | 49 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -183.3 |
| 1967 | PIT | NL | 47 | 61 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | .230 | .242 (-5%) | .306 (+3%) | .357 (+6%) | .663 (+4%) | 44.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 854 | 2,521 | 268 | 628 | 112 | 23 | 45 | 245 | 22 | 290 | 507 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 24 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (854 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 419 | 1186 | 139 | 308 | 23 | 121 | .260 |
| Away | 435 | 1335 | 128 | 320 | 22 | 124 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-30 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-16 | PIT | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-10 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-08 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-06 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-03 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-08-29 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-22 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 66 | 48 | 499 | 34 | 8 | 45 |
| 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 52 | 39 | 32 | 85 | 8 | 5 |
| OF | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 619 | 583 | 1065 | 1870 | 136 | 374 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NY1 | 3B | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | NY1 | SS | 20 | 20 | 40 | 56 | 5 | 14 |
| 1958 | SFN | SS | 18 | 15 | 26 | 43 | 2 | 8 |
| 1959 | SFN | SS | 66 | 64 | 110 | 197 | 22 | 35 |
| 1960 | SFN | 1B | 6 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1960 | SFN | 3B | 21 | 17 | 18 | 36 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 | SFN | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960 | SFN | SS | 41 | 31 | 51 | 91 | 7 | 20 |
| 1961 | CHN | 1B | 42 | 39 | 369 | 26 | 7 | 34 |
| 1961 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | CHN | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | CHN | SS | 24 | 16 | 35 | 57 | 2 | 10 |
| 1962 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | CHN | SS | 133 | 128 | 239 | 433 | 28 | 91 |
| 1963 | CHN | SS | 150 | 150 | 271 | 454 | 35 | 100 |
| 1964 | CHN | SS | 126 | 123 | 232 | 428 | 24 | 68 |
| 1965 | PIT | 1B | 6 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1965 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | PIT | 3B | 15 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 1965 | PIT | SS | 33 | 29 | 49 | 85 | 7 | 22 |
| 1966 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | PIT | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | PIT | SS | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 |
| 1967 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1967 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | PIT | 3B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | PIT | SS | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 67 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 52 |
| Shortstop | 619 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Andre Rodgers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Andre Rodgers: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andre Rodgers debuted on April 16, 1957 and played a final game on September 30, 1967. By club, Rodgers's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1957), the San Francisco Giants (1958 to 1960), the Chicago Cubs (1961 through 1964), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965 to 1967). Rodgers, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads December 2, 1934, in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. Rodgers's death is recorded on December 13, 2004, in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. The bio lists the given name Kenneth Andre Ian.
Rodgers finished with 628 hits from 2,521 at bats in 854 games, which works out to .249, adding 45 homers, 245 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. Rodgers got on base at a .328 rate and slugged .365 (.694 OPS). The .249 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. 1964 was Rodgers's biggest home run year, with 12. The hits column peaks at 128, in 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andre Rodgers
- What years did Andre Rodgers play?
- Andre Rodgers played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1967.
- Was Andre Rodgers a pitcher?
- No. Andre Rodgers was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Andre Rodgers hit?
- Andre Rodgers hit 45 career home runs with 628 hits.
- What teams did Andre Rodgers play for?
- Andre Rodgers played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1957–1960), the Chicago Cubs (1961–1964), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965–1967).
- What were Andre Rodgers's career stats?
- In 854 games, Andre Rodgers had 628 hits, 45 home runs, 245 RBI, 268 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Andre Rodgers play?
- Andre Rodgers played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andre Rodgers and how much did he weigh?
- Andre Rodgers was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Andre Rodgers hit each season?
- Andre Rodgers's home runs by season: 3 in 1957, 2 in 1958, 6 in 1959, 2 in 1960, 6 in 1961, 5 in 1962, 5 in 1963, 12 in 1964, 2 in 1965, 0 in 1966, and 2 in 1967. His most in one season was 12, in 1964.
- What was Andre Rodgers's career batting average?
- Andre Rodgers batted .249 over his career, with 628 hits in 2,521 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andre Rodgers have?
- Andre Rodgers drove in 245 runs in his career.
- Is Andre Rodgers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andre Rodgers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.