Bill Rodgers
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Bill Rodgers was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 162 lb
- Died
- 5/13/2002 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-27
- Last Game
- 1945-04-21
Full name: William Sherman Rodgers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +22.2% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +17.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-04-21 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-10-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-27 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Rodgers: the record in brief
Bill Rodgers's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1944 to a final game on April 21, 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1944 through 1945. Rodgers played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 5, 1922, in Harrisburg, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 162 pounds. Rodgers died on May 13, 2002, in Worcester, MA, USA. Rodgers's full given name, per the bio, is William Sherman Rodgers.
In 3 games and 5 at bats, Rodgers batted .400 with 2 hits. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Rodgers's .400 average sits 53.1% above it. No season topped the 1 hits of 1944.
Rodgers appears at one position only: right field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Rodgers
- What years did Bill Rodgers play?
- Bill Rodgers played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Bill Rodgers a pitcher?
- No. Bill Rodgers was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Rodgers hit?
- Bill Rodgers hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Rodgers play for?
- Bill Rodgers played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1944–1945).
- What were Bill Rodgers's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Rodgers had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Bill Rodgers play?
- Bill Rodgers played primarily as a right fielder, 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 6 feet and 162 pounds.
- What was Bill Rodgers's career batting average?
- Bill Rodgers batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Bill Rodgers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Rodgers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.