Bullet Rogan
⭐ Hall of Fame 1998
Born: 7/28/1893 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Died: 3/4/1967 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs
Full name: Charles Wilber Rogan
Biography
Bullet Rogan, born in 1893, was a significant figure in the history of baseball, particularly known for his contributions during the early 20th century. His career, which spanned from 1938 until his retirement, was marked by his dual prowess as both a position player and pitcher, although his official statistics reflect no recorded games, hits, home runs, or RBIs. Despite this, Rogan's talent was evident, and he carved out a notable legacy in the sport. His playing style exemplified the versatility and athleticism that characterized many players of his era, making him a standout figure in the Negro Leagues.
Rogan's impact extended beyond the diamond, as he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998, a testament to his influence and skill in a time when African American players faced significant barriers. His career unfolded during a pivotal period in baseball history, marked by the eventual integration of the sport, which highlighted the contributions of players like Rogan who had previously played in the segregated leagues. As a player who bridged different eras, Bullet Rogan remains a celebrated figure, remembered not only for his talent but also for his role in shaping the landscape of American baseball.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367.0 | 325.0 | 62.0 | 117.0 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 40.0 | 32.0 | 10.0 | 18.0 | 0.360 | 0.421 | 0.480 | 0.901 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 237.0 | 110.0 | 58.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.250 | 1.750 |
| 1921 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.429 | 0.583 | 1.012 |
| 1923 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 1924 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.333 | 0.378 | 0.357 | 0.735 |
| 1925 | 91.0 | 75.0 | 12.0 | 28.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.373 | 0.466 | 0.440 | 0.906 |
| 1926 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 8.0 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.439 | 0.467 | 0.585 | 1.052 |
| 1927 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1928 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.750 | 0.750 | 1.250 | 2.000 |
| 1929 | 24.0 | 21.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.476 | 0.522 | 0.810 | 1.332 |
| 1933 | 26.0 | 25.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.280 | 0.308 | 0.440 | 0.748 |
| 1934 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.750 |
| 1935 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.091 | 0.167 | 0.091 | 0.258 |
| 1936 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.667 | 0.500 | 1.167 |
| 1937 | 51.0 | 45.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.356 | 0.431 | 0.489 | 0.920 |
| 1938 | 33.0 | 30.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.267 | 0.312 | 0.333 | 0.645 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1921 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1923 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1924 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 |
| 1925 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 69.0 | 38.0 | 25.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 |
| 1926 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 81.0 | 35.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| 1927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1928 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1929 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1937 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.64 |
| 1938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |