Lee Rogers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Lee Rogers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Red Sox and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 26 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1995 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-27
- Last Game
- 1938-09-29
Full name: Lee Otis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 6.51 | 4.35 (-50%) | -1432.2 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5.70 | 4.35 (-31%) | 394.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 55 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 6.14 | — | -1,038 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .000 | .364 | .000 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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
View full game log (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 28.0 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4.50 |
| Away | 13 | 23.1 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 7.33 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-25 | BRO | PHI | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-22 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-22 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-18 | BRO | CHC | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-16 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-16 | BRO | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-14 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-10 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-07 | BRO | PHI | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-05 | BRO | BSN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1934, 1935 |
Lee Rogers: the record in brief
April 27, 1938 and September 29, 1938 bracket Lee Rogers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1938) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938). Born on October 8, 1913, in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, Rogers is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Rogers's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on November 23, 1995, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Lee Rogers was the playing name; the full given name is Lee Otis.
The pitching table credits Rogers with a 1-3 record and a 6.14 ERA in 26 games. Rogers had 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rogers's seasons was 4.35, so the 6.14 figure ran 41.2% worse than average. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Rogers posted a 5.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.
Rogers appears at one position only: pitcher, in 26 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 19 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Rogers
- Was Lee Rogers a pitcher?
- Yes. Lee Rogers pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lee Rogers hit?
- Lee Rogers hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Lee Rogers play for?
- Lee Rogers played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1938) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938).
- What were Lee Rogers's career stats?
- In 26 games, Lee Rogers went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 51.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Lee Rogers play?
- Lee Rogers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Rogers and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Rogers was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Lee Rogers's career ERA?
- Lee Rogers finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 1-3 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lee Rogers have?
- Lee Rogers recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Lee Rogers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Rogers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.