Buck Rodgers
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1969)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-08
- Last Game
- 1969-10-01
Full name: Robert Leroy Rodgers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 932 | 3,033 | 259 | 704 | 114 | 18 | 31 | 288 | 17 | 234 | 409 | .232 | .288 | .312 | .600 | -5,898 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 12.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 16 | 56 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .321 | .258 (+24%) | .328 (+2%) | .399 (+16%) | .727 (+10%) | 76.0 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 155 | 565 | 65 | 146 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 1 | 45 | 68 | .258 | .257 (avg) | .326 (-5%) | .393 (-6%) | .719 (-5%) | -602.9 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 100 | 300 | 24 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 35 | .233 | .246 (-5%) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (-21%) | .680 (-12%) | -483.7 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 148 | 514 | 38 | 125 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 40 | 71 | .243 | .250 (-3%) | .312 (-4%) | .377 (-17%) | .690 (-11%) | -878.0 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 132 | 411 | 33 | 86 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 35 | 61 | .209 | .245 (-15%) | .310 (-13%) | .371 (-29%) | .682 (-21%) | -1351.9 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 133 | 454 | 45 | 107 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 3 | 29 | 57 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .309 (-9%) | .376 (-10%) | .685 (-10%) | -730.6 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 139 | 429 | 29 | 94 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 34 | 55 | .219 | .242 (-10%) | .306 (-10%) | .357 (-15%) | .663 (-12%) | -793.8 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 91 | 258 | 13 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 48 | .190 | .236 (-20%) | .298 (-18%) | .340 (-34%) | .638 (-27%) | -963.7 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 18 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -169.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 932 | 3,033 | 259 | 704 | 114 | 18 | 31 | 288 | 17 | 234 | 409 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -5,898 | ||
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 (932 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 460 | 1497 | 121 | 341 | 11 | 141 | .228 |
| Away | 472 | 1536 | 138 | 363 | 20 | 147 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-01 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-16 | LAA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-11 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-07 | LAA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | LAA | TEX | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-08-29 | LAA | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-27 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 895 | 815 | 4750 | 472 | 63 | 74 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | LAA | C | 14 | 13 | 71 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | LAA | C | 150 | 144 | 826 | 73 | 10 | 14 |
| 1963 | LAA | C | 85 | 77 | 416 | 48 | 10 | 5 |
| 1964 | LAA | C | 146 | 139 | 884 | 87 | 13 | 14 |
| 1965 | CAL | C | 128 | 112 | 682 | 52 | 7 | 7 |
| 1966 | CAL | C | 133 | 121 | 662 | 69 | 6 | 7 |
| 1967 | CAL | C | 134 | 121 | 728 | 73 | 7 | 11 |
| 1967 | CAL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | C | 87 | 74 | 407 | 50 | 7 | 11 |
| 1969 | CAL | C | 18 | 14 | 74 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 894 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 6.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1962 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 4.0 | 20 | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Buck Rodgers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Rodgers
- What years did Buck Rodgers play?
- Buck Rodgers played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1969.
- Was Buck Rodgers a pitcher?
- No. Buck Rodgers was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Buck Rodgers hit?
- Buck Rodgers hit 31 career home runs with 704 hits.