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Kenny Rogers

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-2008 (1989-2008)
Proper Name
Kenneth Scott Rogers
Nickname
The Gambler
Positions
P (825)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Plant City (Plant City,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1982-39-816-Texas Rangers
Service Time
19.000 (2007)
MLB Debut
April 6,1989
MLBAM ID
121386
Retrosheet#
rogek001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career219-156762474283,302.2345719684.271.40

[Player Notes]

[1994] Pitched perfect game for Texas Rangers against the California Angels on July 28,1994[1995] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers[1996] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2000] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers[2004] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers[2006] Opening day starter for the Detroit TigersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-17000.0020000203.00000040000.000.000.000.0012.000.000.00
1983Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-18412.361560029153.1402114020367041.136.750.003.386.083.541.80
1985Daytona AdmiralsFSLA+--20017.20600016010.0129801193002.3010.800.009.908.108.100.82
1986Salem RedbirdsCaroA+TEX-21276.2712120000066.0755446926462011.5310.231.233.556.277.361.77
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-22034.76530012017.01713918142011.479.000.534.247.416.881.75
1988Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-23201.27860012135.12285111261020.935.600.252.806.622.042.36
1988Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-23464.0013132000083.1734337634763031.287.880.653.678.214.642.24
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX3724342.93730002473273.2602824242636041.387.330.245.137.703.421.50
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX37251063.136930046661597.2934034642745011.388.570.553.876.823.691.76
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX372610105.426390020545109.212180661461733161.669.931.155.015.996.571.20
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX3727363.09810003881678.2803227726704101.359.150.802.978.013.662.69
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX372816104.10353350020208.12101089518711406541.359.070.783.076.054.671.97
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX37291184.46242462000167.1169938324521203131.329.091.292.806.455.002.31
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX37301773.38313131000208.0192877826761408121.298.311.133.296.063.761.84
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA17311284.68303021000179.017997931683925081.469.000.804.174.634.881.11
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA1732675.65312210490145.0161100911862782271.549.991.123.854.846.211.26
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK37331683.17343471000238.2215968419671385271.188.110.722.535.203.622.06
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3734534.30191930000119.11356657841683191.4710.180.603.095.134.981.66
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN7334514.0312122100076.0713534828581041.308.410.953.326.874.142.07
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX373513134.55343420000227.1257126115207812711111.4710.170.793.095.034.991.63
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX3736576.19202000000120.215088831849744181.6511.191.343.655.526.561.51
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX37371383.84333321000210.22121019021701075161.349.060.902.994.574.311.53
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN37381384.57333100020195.022710899225011664111.4210.481.022.315.354.982.32
2004Texas RangersALMLBTEX37391894.76353521000211.224811711224661262191.4810.541.022.815.364.971.91
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX37401483.46303011000195.120586751553870081.329.450.692.444.013.961.64
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET37411783.84343300110204.019597872362995001.268.601.012.744.374.281.60
2007West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET-42011.8011000005.07310241001.8012.600.003.607.205.402.00
2007Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-42000.0011000003.23000020000.827.360.000.004.910.000.00
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET3742344.4311110000063.0653631825361011.439.291.143.575.145.141.44
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET37439135.70303000000173.22121181102271824191.6310.991.143.684.256.121.15
1982RkTotal--TEX----000.0020002003.00000040000.000.000.000.0012.000.00
1983RkTotal--TEX----412.361560092153.1402114020367041.136.750.003.386.083.541.80
1985A+Total------017.20600061010.0129801193002.3010.800.009.908.108.100.82
1986A+Total--TEX----276.2712120000066.0755446926462011.5310.231.233.556.277.361.77
1987A+Total--TEX----034.76530021017.01713918142011.479.000.534.247.416.881.75
1988A+,AATotal--TEX----663.19211920211118.29551427451024051.187.210.533.417.743.872.27
1989MLBTotal--TEX----342.93730007324273.2602824242636041.387.330.245.137.703.421.50
1990MLBTotal--TEX----1063.136930066461597.2934034642745011.388.570.553.876.823.691.76
1991MLBTotal--TEX----10105.426390054205109.212180661461733161.669.931.155.015.996.571.20
1992MLBTotal--TEX----363.09810008138678.2803227726704101.359.150.802.978.013.662.69
1993MLBTotal--TEX----16104.10353350200208.12101089518711406541.359.070.783.076.054.671.97
1994MLBTotal--TEX----1184.46242462000167.1169938324521203131.329.091.292.806.455.002.31
1995MLBTotal--TEX----1773.38313131000208.0192877826761408121.298.311.123.296.063.761.84
1996MLBTotal--NYA----1284.68303021000179.017997931683925081.469.000.804.174.634.881.11
1997MLBTotal--NYA----675.65312210940145.0161100911862782271.549.991.123.854.846.211.26
1998MLBTotal--OAK----1683.17343471000238.2215968419671385271.188.110.722.535.203.622.06
1999MLBTotal--OAK,NYN----1044.19313151000195.120610191166912641131.419.490.743.185.814.651.83
2000MLBTotal--TEX----13134.55343420000227.1257126115207812711111.4710.170.793.095.034.991.63
2001MLBTotal--TEX----576.19202000000120.215088831849744181.6511.191.343.655.526.561.51
2002MLBTotal--TEX----1383.84333321000210.22121019021701075161.349.060.902.994.574.311.53
2003MLBTotal--MIN----1384.57333100200195.022710899225011664111.4210.481.022.315.354.982.32
2004MLBTotal--TEX----1894.76353521000211.224811711224661262191.4810.541.022.815.364.971.91
2005MLBTotal--TEX----1483.46303011000195.120586751553870081.329.450.692.444.013.961.64
2006MLBTotal--DET----1783.84343300110204.019597872362995001.268.601.012.744.374.281.60
2007AAA,ATotal--DET----011.0422000008.210310261001.3810.380.002.086.233.123.00
2007MLBTotal--DET----344.4311110000063.0653631825361011.439.291.143.575.145.141.44
2008MLBTotal--DET----9135.70303000000173.22121181102271824191.6310.991.143.684.256.121.15
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2191564.27762474369288133283302.23457173915683391175196879231181.409.420.923.205.364.741.67
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL514.0312122100076.0713534828581041.308.410.953.326.874.142.07
Tot:AL (20 yrs)AL2141554.28750462348288133283226.23386170415343311147191078231141.409.440.923.205.334.751.67
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors12193.906342202152276.224915112017112217190111.308.100.553.647.064.911.94
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0011000003.23000020000.827.360.000.004.910.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA464.0013132000083.1734337634763031.287.880.653.678.214.642.24
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+4114.773121001031128.112684681156958041.428.840.773.936.665.891.70
Tot:A (1 yrs)A011.8011000005.07310241001.8012.600.003.607.205.402.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk412.2417600112156.1402114020407041.076.390.003.206.393.362.00

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA1732P230000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3733P241000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3734P130000010001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN7334P1225230001002100300033003.120.185.120.305.080.000.2006.6733.335.000.00
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX3735P340200000001010002502.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0020.000.000.00
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX3736P120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX3737P330200011010000002402.667.750.6671.417.667.000.66725.000.000.000.00
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3738P241000000011000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0020.001.000.00
2004Texas RangersALMLBTEX3739P251000000003000010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX3740P3030101010001000003310.333.3331.0001.333.667.667.5000.0033.330.000.00
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET3741P270110000002000002710.143.143.286.429.143.143.2000.0028.570.000.00
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET3742P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET3743P110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1997MLBTotal--NYA------230000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--OAK------241000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYN,OAK------1328230002002110300033303.107.167.107.274.071.000.1766.0633.335.50NL1999
2000MLBTotal--TEX------340200000001010002502.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0020.00AL2000
2001MLBTotal--TEX------120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2001
2002MLBTotal--TEX------330200011010000002402.667.750.6671.417.667.000.66725.000.000.00AL2002
2003MLBTotal--MIN------241000000011000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0020.001.00AL2003
2004MLBTotal--TEX------251000000003000010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--TEX------3030101010001000003310.333.3331.0001.333.667.667.5000.0033.33AL2005
2006MLBTotal--DET------270110000002000002710.143.143.286.429.143.143.2000.0028.57AL2006
2007MLBTotal--DET------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--DET------110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2008
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB62665911041042505001127527.136.186.182.368.121.045.2205.3333.336.25
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1225230001002100300033003.120.185.120.305.080.000.2006.6733.335.00
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL5041361103102150200194524.146.186.220.406.146.073.2314.4433.337.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30009.0010000101.01111020001.009.009.000.0018.009.000.00
1996New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs31009.0020000202.05020210003.5022.500.009.004.500.000.50
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs310012.0010000103.05040230002.3315.000.006.009.000.001.50
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs310022.5010000102.05050200003.5022.500.009.000.000.000.00
1999New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34018.3110000104.15040260001.6210.380.004.1512.460.003.00
1999New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34025.8730000307.211050720002.3512.910.008.222.350.000.29
2003Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs38000.0010000101.11000130001.506.750.006.7520.250.003.00
2005American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar400018.0010000101.03221010003.0027.009.000.009.0018.000.00
2006Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring41217.31440000016.021131331060001.9411.811.695.633.387.310.60
2006American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar41004.5011000002.03111010001.5013.504.500.004.504.500.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs311101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1999New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1999New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2005American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar40100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring43120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs540100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk17P2--010011001.0000.50.000.003.2100.017
1983Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk18P15--01720191700.8951.10.000.0024.2100.03
1985Daytona AdmiralsFSLA+20P6--020022001.0000.30.000.004.3100.020
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX1736273-2Tom Grieve--dnq
1983Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX1840221-15Andy Hancock--Lost in Finals
1985Daytona AdmiralsFSLA+2053874-6Jim Hutto--dnq
1986Salem RedbirdsCaroA+TEX2145934-12Mike Bucci--dnq
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2269743-5Jim Skaalen--dnq
1988Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2372651-8Bob Jones--dnq
1988Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2371652-13Jim Skaalen--League Champions
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX2483794-73Bobby Valentine68,000dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX2583793-69Bobby Valentine140,000dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX2685773-63Bobby Valentine287,500dnq
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX2777854-81Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine620,000dnq
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX2886762-35Kevin Kennedy1,000,000dnq
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX2952621-24Kevin Kennedy2,300,000dnqAL-POTW
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX3074703-31Johnny Oates3,750,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3192701-30Joe Torre5,000,000Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3296662-31Joe Torre5,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3374884-34Art Howe5,000,000dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN3497662-12Bobby Valentine5,000,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3487752-19Art Howe5,000,000dnq
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX3571914-34Johnny Oates7,500,000dnqAL-GG
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX3673894-20Jerry Narron, Johnny Oates7,500,000dnq
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX3772904-33Jerry Narron7,500,000dnqAL-GG
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3890721-33Ron Gardenhire300,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2004Texas RangersALMLBTEX3989733-35Buck Showalter2,500,000dnqAL-GG
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX4079833-30Buck Showalter3,500,000dnqAL-GG,AL-ZOTM
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET4195672-34Jim Leyland8,000,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)AL-GG
2007West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET4283571-1Tom Brookens--League Champions
2007Toledo Mud HensILAAADET4282611-1Mike Rojas--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET4288742-11Jim Leyland8,000,00019.000dnq
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET4374885-30Jim Leyland8,000,000dnq
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Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2007-11-30Signed to #-year contract for 2007-2007 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
2007-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-09-05Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
2007-07-30DL - Left elbow inflammationDetroit TigersNoInjury
2007-06-22Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
2007-03-29DL - Blood clot in left surgeryDetroit TigersNoInjury
2005-12-15Signed to #-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
2005-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-01-14Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
2003-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Texas Rangers2468,000--497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers25140,00018529597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers26287,50011407851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers27620,000113311,028,667109,000
1993Texas Rangers281,000,000102651,076,089109,000
1994Texas Rangers292,300,00061741,168,263109,000
1995Texas Rangers303,750,0003851,110,766109,000
1996New York Yankees315,000,0003371,119,981122,667Signed to 4-year contract for 1996-1999 ($19.5m) [Free Agent] [1995-12-30]
1997New York Yankees325,000,0005431,336,609150,000
1998Oakland Athletics335,000,0001561,398,831170,000
1999Oakland Athletics345,000,0001841,611,166200,000
2000Texas Rangers357,500,0003311,895,630200,000
2001Texas Rangers367,500,0004522,138,896200,000
2002Texas Rangers377,500,0006632,295,649200,000
2003Minnesota Twins38300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Texas Rangers392,500,00052362,313,535300,000
2005Texas Rangers403,500,00061962,476,589316,000
2006Detroit Tigers418,000,0003862,699,292327,000
2007Detroit Tigers428,000,0004942,824,751380,00019.000
2008Detroit Tigers438,000,00081062,925,679390,000
20 season(s)$80,965,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
40
Walks
58
Hittable
49
SO/BB
50
vsPower
49
Hitting
1
Durability
76
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #39 (#816) out of Plant City (Plant City,FL) ... Signing Scout: Joe Marchese ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk)
[1983]  Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk)
[1985]  Played for Daytona Admirals (A+)
[1986]  Played for Salem Redbirds (A+)
[1987]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+)
[1988]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1989]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched
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