Jim Rogers

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1897)

Jim Rogers was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897 for the Washington Nationals and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 152 career games, he hit .235 with 140 hits, 3 home runs, and 90 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

AVG .235
HR 3
RBI 90
H 140
OPS .612
PIV -1,790
Position
First Baseman
Height / Weight
5'7" / 180 lb
Born
4/9/1872 in Hartford, CT, USA
Died
1/21/1900 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1896-04-17
Last Game
1897-06-15

Full name: James F. Rogers

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Rogers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 597 82 140 17 12 3 90 20 48 35 .235 .294 .318 .612 -1,790

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS .612 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Rogers — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1896 WAS NL 38 154 21 43 6 4 1 30 3 10 9 .279 .290 (-4%) .354 (-9%) .387 (+1%) .741 (-4%) -139.2
1896 LS3 NL 72 290 39 75 8 6 0 38 13 15 14 .259 .290 (-11%) .354 (-16%) .387 (-15%) .741 (-16%) -139.2
1897 LS3 NL 42 153 22 22 3 2 2 22 4 23 12 .144 .291 (-51%) .354 (-27%) .387 (-41%) .741 (-34%) -851.9
Career · 3 seasons 152 597 82 140 17 12 3 90 20 48 35 .235 — — — — -1,130

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Rogers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 63 0 613 38 20 42
2B 46 0 102 138 20 17
3B 32 0 27 70 13 2
OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
SS 12 0 31 31 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Rogers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 WAS 2B 6 0 14 16 4 4
1896 WAS 3B 32 0 27 70 13 2
1896 WAS OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1896 LS3 1B 60 0 591 37 19 42
1896 LS3 SS 12 0 31 31 5 3
1897 LS3 1B 3 0 22 1 1 0
1897 LS3 2B 40 0 88 122 16 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Rogers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 63
Second Base 46
Third Base 32
Shortstop 12
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Rogers

What years did Jim Rogers play?
Jim Rogers played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897.
Was Jim Rogers a pitcher?
No. Jim Rogers was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Rogers hit?
Jim Rogers hit 3 career home runs with 140 hits.
What was Jim Rogers's career batting average?
Jim Rogers batted .235 over his career, with 140 hits in 597 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Rogers have?
Jim Rogers drove in 90 runs in his career.
Is Jim Rogers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Rogers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.