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 |
Buck Rogers: the record in brief
According to the bio, Buck Rogers debuted on September 15, 1935 and played a final game on September 24, 1935. Rogers's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Rogers played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on November 5, 1912, in Spring Garden, VA, USA, Rogers was listed at 5-foot-8 and 164 pounds. Rogers's death is recorded on February 20, 1999, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. On the record, Buck Rogers was born Orlin Woodrow Rogers.
Rogers went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Rogers's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rogers's seasons was 4.35, so the 7.20 figure ran 65.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1935, with 2 games and 7 strikeouts. Rogers's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 189.6.
The college table lists University of Virginia in 1933, 1934, and 1935.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rogers, 2 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Buck Rogers play for?
- Buck Rogers played for one team, the Washington Senators (1935).
- What were Buck Rogers's career stats?
- In 2 games, Buck Rogers went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Buck Rogers play?
- Buck Rogers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Rogers and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Rogers was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 164 pounds.
- 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.