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219. Steve Rogers

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 26, 1949 in Jefferson City, MO USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 18, 1973
  • Final Game: May 19, 1985
 
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The claim can be made (and we will be among those who make it) that Steve Rogers was the greatest Pitcher in franchise history when the Washington Nationals were in Montreal as the Expos.

Rogers played his entire career with the Expos (1973-85), and he got off to a great start as the runner-up for the Rookie of the Year.  The Expos were not a good team in the 70s, and he twice led the National League in Losses, but most of that could not be put on his shoulders.  Rogers, who was an All-Star in 1974, was again one in 1978 and 1979, and as Montreal improved, the baseball world took notice of their ace.

In 1982, Rogers was an All-Star again, winning the ERA Title (2.40) and finishing second in Cy Young voting.  Rogers was third for the Cy Young the year after, and he was an All-Star for the fifth and final time.  Injuries and arm fatigue caught up with him, and he retired in 1985.

Notably, Rogers was also a respectable hitter, who might have had a low Batting Average (.138), could bunt people over, and he actually led the NL in Sacrifice Hits in 1983.

Rogers retired with a 158-152 record with 1,621 Strikeouts. 

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1991
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 399
  • Notable Statistics: 158 Wins
    152 Losses
    3.17 ERA
    393 Games Started
    129 Complete Games
    37 Shutouts
    3 Games Finished
    2 Saves
    2,837.2 Innings Pitched
    1,621 Strikeouts
    3.20 FIP
    1.232 WHIP
    1.85 SO/BB

    4 Playoff Games
    3 Wins
    1 Loss
    0.98 ERA
    3 Games Started
    2 Complete Games
    1 Shutout
    1 Game Finished
    27.2 Innings Pitched
    11 Strikeouts
    3.18 FIP
    1.012 WHIP
    2.75 SO/BB

    47 Runs Scored
    122 Hits
    8 Doubles
    2 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    39 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .138/.195/.152 Slash Line

    4 Playoff Games
    0 Runs Scored
    2 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    0 Stolen Bases
    .286/.286/.286 Slash Line
  • Played For: Montreal Expos
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    All-Star (1974, 1978, 1979, 1982 & 1983)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1) (NL) (1982) 
    Lowest ERA (1) (NL) (1982)
    Most Complete Games (1) (NL) (1980)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (1979 & 1983)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (NL) (1982)
    Lowest FIP (1) (NL) (1977)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (2) (NL) (1974 & 1983)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (1) (NL) (1977)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (1) (NL) (1984)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Picther (1) (NL) (1977)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2) (NL) (1981 & 1983)
    Most Sacrifice Hits (1) (NL) (1983)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
    (NL: 1980, 5th), (NL: 1982, 2nd) & (NL: 1983, 4th) 
    Finished 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year Voting in 1973
    7 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)                 
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 49. Putouts by a Pitcher: 237
    57. Shutouts: 37
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1991: 0.0%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Montreal Expo

Should Steve Rogers be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 20%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 40%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 40%
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