Bill Rodgers
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Bill Rodgers was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Boston Red Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .243 with 65 hits and 19 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 58.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1978 in Goliad, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-15
- Last Game
- 1916-05-13
Full name: Wilbur Kincaid Rodgers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 268 | 30 | 65 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 22 | 40 | .243 | .316 | .328 | .645 | 58 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .647 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 16 | 45 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 164.4 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 164.4 |
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 72 | 213 | 20 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 29 | .239 | .250 (-4%) | .318 (-6%) | .332 (+2%) | .651 (-2%) | 164.4 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 102 | 268 | 30 | 65 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 22 | 40 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 493 | ||
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 (103 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 134 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 10 | .261 |
| Away | 49 | 134 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 10 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-13 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-05-04 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-22 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-02 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 76 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Rodgers: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Rodgers debuted on April 15, 1915 and played a final game on May 13, 1916. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1915), the Boston Red Sox (1915), and the Cincinnati Reds (1915 through 1916). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds, Rodgers is listed as a second baseman. Rodgers threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 18, 1887, in Pleasant Ridge, OH, USA. The bio records the death on December 24, 1978, in Goliad, TX, USA. Rodgers's full given name, per the bio, is Wilbur Kincaid Rodgers.
Rodgers's career batting table shows 102 games, 268 at bats and 65 hits, a .243 average, along with 19 RBI. Rodgers got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .328 (.645 OPS). Against a .250 league average for those years, Rodgers's .243 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 51, in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Rodgers
- What years did Bill Rodgers play?
- Bill Rodgers played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Bill Rodgers a pitcher?
- No. Bill Rodgers was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Rodgers hit?
- Bill Rodgers hit 0 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What teams did Bill Rodgers play for?
- Bill Rodgers played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1915), the Boston Red Sox (1915), and the Cincinnati Reds (1915–1916).
- What were Bill Rodgers's career stats?
- In 102 games, Bill Rodgers had 65 hits, 19 RBI, 30 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Bill Rodgers play?
- Bill Rodgers played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Rodgers and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Rodgers was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Rodgers's career batting average?
- Bill Rodgers batted .243 over his career, with 65 hits in 268 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Rodgers have?
- Bill Rodgers drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Rodgers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Rodgers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.