Steve Rogers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1985)
Steve Rogers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1985 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. Across 399 career appearances, he went 158-152 with a 3.17 ERA and 1,621 strikeouts. He also batted .138 with 0 home runs. Steve Rogers was a 5-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 44265.1.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-18
- Last Game
- 1985-05-19
- Awards
- 5× All-Star
Full name: Stephen Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MON | NL | 10 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 134.0 | 93 | 23 | 49 | 64 | 1.54 | 3.75 (+59%) | 1828.2 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 15 | 22 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 253.2 | 255 | 126 | 80 | 154 | 4.47 | 3.63 (-23%) | 1897.2 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 11 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 251.2 | 248 | 92 | 88 | 137 | 3.29 | 3.71 (+11%) | 2939.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 7 | 17 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 230.0 | 212 | 82 | 69 | 150 | 3.21 | 3.51 (+9%) | 4026.1 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 17 | 16 | 40 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 301.2 | 272 | 104 | 81 | 206 | 3.10 | 4.00 (+22%) | 8662.3 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 13 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 219.0 | 186 | 60 | 64 | 126 | 2.47 | 3.69 (+33%) | 3641.1 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 13 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 248.2 | 232 | 83 | 78 | 143 | 3.00 | 4.00 (+25%) | 4566.5 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 16 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 281.0 | 247 | 93 | 85 | 147 | 2.98 | 3.84 (+22%) | 3388.6 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 12 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 160.2 | 149 | 61 | 41 | 87 | 3.42 | 3.58 (+5%) | 2892.0 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 19 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 277.0 | 245 | 74 | 65 | 179 | 2.40 | 3.86 (+38%) | 8100.3 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 17 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 273.0 | 258 | 98 | 78 | 146 | 3.23 | 3.87 (+17%) | 4383.9 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 6 | 15 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1 | 171 | 81 | 78 | 64 | 4.31 | 3.81 (-13%) | -2285.5 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 51 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 5.68 | 3.89 (-46%) | 225.4 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 158 | 152 | 399 | 393 | 129 | 37 | 2 | 2,837.2 | 2,619 | 1,001 | 876 | 1,621 | 3.17 | — | 44,265 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 881 | 47 | 122 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 61 | 268 | .138 | .195 | .152 | .347 | -6,495 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OBP .195 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MON | NL | 17 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 38 | 79 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .139 | .256 (-46%) | .324 (-30%) | .369 (-62%) | .693 (-47%) | -552.2 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 35 | 77 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .169 | .257 (-34%) | .327 (-25%) | .374 (-48%) | .701 (-37%) | -448.4 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 35 | 74 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .149 | .255 (-42%) | .320 (-50%) | .360 (-59%) | .681 (-55%) | -609.0 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 40 | 96 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .104 | .264 (-61%) | .329 (-57%) | .401 (-74%) | .730 (-67%) | -1018.9 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 30 | 71 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .113 | .257 (-56%) | .323 (-54%) | .378 (-70%) | .702 (-63%) | -686.5 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 40 | 77 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .156 | .265 (-41%) | .329 (-37%) | .397 (-54%) | .727 (-46%) | -568.7 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 38 | 81 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .160 | .264 (-39%) | .326 (-23%) | .387 (-59%) | .714 (-42%) | -507.1 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 23 | 55 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .145 | .255 (-43%) | .320 (-45%) | .368 (-56%) | .688 (-51%) | -425.5 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 35 | 85 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 32 | .129 | .261 (-50%) | .324 (-29%) | .388 (-64%) | .712 (-48%) | -618.1 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 36 | 82 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .146 | .260 (-44%) | .324 (-49%) | .389 (-59%) | .714 (-54%) | -698.3 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 31 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -362.5 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 406 | 881 | 47 | 122 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 61 | 268 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -6,495 | ||
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 (805 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 202 | 433 | 26 | 60 | 0 | 19 | .139 |
| Away | 204 | 448 | 21 | 62 | 0 | 20 | .138 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 200 | 1503.0 | 1361 | 511 | 435 | 910 | 3.06 |
| Away | 199 | 1334.2 | 1258 | 491 | 441 | 711 | 3.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-19 | WSN | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-05-14 | WSN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-05-05 | WSN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-28 | WSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-23 | WSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-04-18 | WSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-13 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-08 | WSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | WSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-19 | WSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-19 | WSN | SDP | L | 4.2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-05-14 | WSN | HOU | L | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-05-05 | WSN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-28 | WSN | STL | W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985-04-23 | WSN | PHI | — | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-18 | WSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985-04-13 | WSN | CHC | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985-04-08 | WSN | CIN | L | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | WSN | STL | — | 8.1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984-09-19 | WSN | STL | L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MON | P | 17 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | MON | P | 38 | 38 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | MON | P | 35 | 35 | 18 | 41 | 7 | 2 |
| 1976 | MON | P | 33 | 32 | 26 | 50 | 3 | 3 |
| 1977 | MON | P | 40 | 40 | 20 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 1978 | MON | P | 30 | 29 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | MON | P | 37 | 37 | 14 | 46 | 3 | 7 |
| 1980 | MON | P | 37 | 37 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 | MON | P | 22 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | MON | P | 35 | 35 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 3 |
| 1983 | MON | P | 36 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | MON | P | 31 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 5 |
| 1985 | MON | P | 8 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 399 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLB Players Curt Flood Award | |
| 1982 | Pitcher of the Month | April |
| 1982 | TSN All-Star | RHP |
| 1977 | Player of the Week | Week of 1977-06-03 |
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-07-05 |
| 1973 | Player of the Week | Week of 1973-08-03 |
| 1973 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Cy Young Award | NL | 4th | 15.0 | 120 | 1 |
| 1982 | Cy Young Award | NL | 2nd | 29.0 | 120 | 1 |
| 1980 | Cy Young Award | NL | 5th | 1.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1973 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 3.0 | 24 | 3 |
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Steve Rogers: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 1973 and the final game on May 19, 1985, Steve Rogers built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Rogers, born on October 26, 1949, in Jefferson City, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Steve Rogers was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Douglas.
Rogers's career pitching line is 158 wins, 152 losses and a 3.17 ERA over 399 appearances. The totals include 1,621 strikeouts, 129 complete games, and 37 shutouts. The leagues Rogers pitched in allowed 3.79 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.2% better than average. No season topped the 19 wins of 1982. Rogers struck out 206 batters in 1977, a career high. In 1982, one of the busiest seasons, Rogers posted a 2.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Rogers
- What years did Steve Rogers play?
- Steve Rogers played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1985.
- Was Steve Rogers a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Rogers pitched in the major leagues, recording 158 wins and 1621 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Rogers hit?
- Steve Rogers hit 0 career home runs with 122 hits.
- What was Steve Rogers's career batting average?
- Steve Rogers batted .138 over his career, with 122 hits in 881 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Rogers have?
- Steve Rogers drove in 39 runs in his career.
- What was Steve Rogers's career ERA?
- Steve Rogers finished with a 3.17 career ERA, going 158-152 with 1,621 strikeouts.