#95 Buck "Lefty" Rogers, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Buck Rogers
Lefty
11/5/1912
27
USA,VA,SPRING GARDEN
5"10
169

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,178,571
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 31 Days (719 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 162 Days (1022 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall421088-91 Mph
Versus LHB4310 
Versus RHB4210 
Talent4210 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@CHCL 2-6*896666L    
8/24@NYNL 2-3*852213     
8/29PHIL 4-6*9116545L    
9/2CINL 3-6*996662L    
9/6@PITW 4-2*9112218WPoG   
9/11BROL 3-7*8.2107734L    
9/16@CHCL 3-9*7.2119739L    
9/20PHIL 2-3*1162256     
9/26PITL 4-7*9107538L    
9/30@BROL 2-5*895345L    

Pitching Stats 1940

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040161605.12328.23292141871841912460.011435.0
Projected4040161605.12328.0329214187184191     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.19.05.25.013646.200.04.42
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB37184202765725855000.226.323.348.670
vs. RHB88924545720137142126136001.276.359.409.769
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222271106.41177.0191139126107103
Road18189503.62151.213875617788
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662304.9750.24834283127
May771307.3549.06246403027
June775103.5763.04527254236
July665103.6754.04924222533
August772307.2549.25945403126
Sept./Oct.771504.6262.16638322542

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1935661407.0143.2473634112117201.56.238 STL
193720208904.70159.016788839691001201.48.308STL
19383636201404.71298.0287172156171571692501.49.284STL
19393232151504.27257.0227139122201351502311.41.266STL
19404040161605.12328.2329214187271841912411.56.290STL
Total134134605804.821086.11057649582845666278621.49.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1935, AAA242413802.76189.1175655868087911.35.273
1936, AAA3131181001.90261.0206635561161841661.23.265
1937, AAA221102.1217.01044068210.94.189

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19356173300410700.176.176.353.529 STL
1937206031113403100.050.050.150.200STL
193836104102003625200.096.111.115.226STL
1939329130001344600.033.074.033.107STL
19404011281004945400.071.103.080.184STL
Total1343842771115231019000.070.093.102.195 

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404010669815.938328.22.22    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1935...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/10/1935, off Jerry Byrne (CIN)...
Earned first career win on 5/21/1935...
Injured on 9/2/1935 with a Pulled Bicep Tendon, out for 2-3 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 4/30/1937, off John Williams (BRO)...
Injured on 7/11/1937 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1939 - 4.27 - 8th
Wins
1938 - 20 - 8th
BB
1938 - 157 - 3rd
1939 - 135 - 4th
CG
1938 - 25 - 6th
1939 - 23 - 10th
 

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