Buck Rogers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Buck Rogers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 189.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 164 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1999 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-15
- Last Game
- 1935-09-24
Full name: Orlin Woodrow Rogers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7.20 | 4.35 (-66%) | 189.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7.20 | — | 190 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7.20 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-24 | MIN | NYY | — | 7.1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1935-09-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 2.2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Rogers
- Was Buck Rogers a pitcher?
- Yes. Buck Rogers pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buck Rogers hit?
- Buck Rogers hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Buck Rogers's career batting average?
- Buck Rogers batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Buck Rogers's career ERA?
- Buck Rogers finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buck Rogers have?
- Buck Rogers recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Buck Rogers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Rogers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.