Fraley Rogers
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1873)
Fraley Rogers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873 for the Boston Red Stockings, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .279 with 60 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 184 lb
- Born
- 1850 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 5/10/1881 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-30
- Last Game
- 1873-07-16
Full name: Fraley Westcote Rogers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 215 | 41 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .279 | .282 | .340 | .622 | -155 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BS1 | 45 | 204 | 39 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .275 | .285 (-4%) | .296 (-6%) | .347 (-4%) | .644 (-5%) | -154.6 | |
| 1873 | BS1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 215 | 41 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -155 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Fraley Rogers: the record in brief
Fraley Rogers played a first major league game on April 30, 1872 and a last one on July 16, 1873. Rogers's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Stockings. Rogers, born in 1850, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 184 pounds. The bio records the death on May 10, 1881, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Fraley Westcote Rogers.
Rogers finished with 60 hits from 215 at bats in 47 games, which works out to .279, along with 1 home run and 31 RBI. Rogers's career OPS of .622 combines a .282 on-base mark with .340 slugging. Rogers hit .279 while the league hit .288 over the same span, a figure close to average. Rogers collected a career-high 56 hits in 1872. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .275 in 1872, did not top the league's .285.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 38, followed by first base (8) and left field (4). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 13 errors alongside 45 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fraley Rogers
- What years did Fraley Rogers play?
- Fraley Rogers played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873.
- Was Fraley Rogers a pitcher?
- No. Fraley Rogers was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fraley Rogers hit?
- Fraley Rogers hit 1 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Fraley Rogers's career batting average?
- Fraley Rogers batted .279 over his career, with 60 hits in 215 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fraley Rogers have?
- Fraley Rogers drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Fraley Rogers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fraley Rogers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.