Jason Douglas Rogers (born March 13, 1988) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
| Jason Rogers | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Rogers with the Gastonia Honey Hunters in 2021 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 13, 1988 East Point, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 2, 2014, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| NPB: July 18, 2017, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 2, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB: September 25, 2017, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 18 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .252 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 23 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editMilwaukee Brewers
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Rogers was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 32nd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Columbus State University.[1] In 2013, he was the Brewers' Minor League Player of the Year after hitting .270/.346/.468 with 22 home runs.[2][3] He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[4] Primarily a first baseman, Rogers added third base as a secondary position prior to the 2014 season.[5]
Rogers made his major league debut on September 2, 2014. On May 9, 2015, Rogers hit his first career home run, a three-run shot off of Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Phil Coke. He hit his second homer off of Francisco Liriano on June 9. In 86 games for Milwaukee in 2015, Rogers slashed .296/.367/.441 with 4 home runs and 16 RBI.[6]
Pittsburgh Pirates
editOn December 17, 2015, Rogers was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Keon Broxton and minor leaguer Trey Supak.[7] After hitting .080/.303/.160, Rogers was designated for assignment on December 23, 2016.[8] He was released on June 30, 2017 after beginning the year with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.
Hanshin Tigers
editOn July 7, 2017, Rogers signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[9] Rogers hit .252/.329/.431 with 5 home runs and 23 RBI for the Tigers in 2017.
New Britain Bees
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On April 6, 2018, Rogers signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association. On May 15, 2018, he was traded to the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[9] He became a free agent following the 2018 season. On January 3, 2019 The Blue Sox Facebook page announced Rogers was signed for the rest of the 2018/19 ABL season.[10] On April 2, 2019, Rogers re-signed with the New Britain Bees for the 2019 season.[11]
On November 6, 2019, Rogers was selected by the Somerset Patriots in the New Britain Bees dispersal draft. He didn't appear in a game for the club, as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 29, 2020, Rogers's contract was purchased by the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League for the 2021 season. He participated in preseason with the club, but did not make the Opening Day roster.
Gastonia Honey Hunters
editOn May 27, 2021, Rogers signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[12] Rogers hit .317/.468/.517 with 3 home runs and 12 RBI in 17 games for the team before being released on June 19.[12]
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
editOn June 19, 2021, Rogers signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[13] In 12 games, Rogers slashed .182/.265/.318 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs. He was released by the team on July 5.[14]
Gastonia Honey Hunters (second stint)
editOn July 9, 2021, Rogers re-signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[12] He became a free agent following the season.
Lincoln Saltdogs
editOn January 21, 2022, Rogers signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association, taking on the role of a player-coach.[15][16]
In 2023, Rogers played in 34 games for Lincoln, batting .300/.459/.436 with 2 home runs and 21 RBI.
Gastonia Honey Hunters (third stint)
editOn September 12, 2023, Rogers was traded to the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in exchange for a player to be named later.[17] In two games for Gastonia, he went 2–for–5 (.400) with two RBI and two walks.
Lincoln Saltdogs
editOn October 3, 2023, Rogers was traded back to the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball to complete a previous transaction.[18] Rogers became a free agent at the end of the 2023 season.
References
edit- ^ "CSU's Jason Rogers drafted in 32nd round by Milwaukee Brewers". Ledger-Enquirer. June 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Hellweg, Rogers take Brewers' Minor League honors". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ Rosiak, Todd (September 21, 2013). "Jason Rogers, Michael Ratterree get their moment at Miller Park". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Brewers protect Morris, Rogers from Rule 5 Draft". Major League Baseball. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ Mark McCarter, "Huntsville Stars' Jason Rogers making strides in transformation to third base", The Huntsville Times, May 2014
- ^ "Jason Rogers Minor, Winter, Fall, Japanese, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ Tom Haudricourt. "Brewers trade Jason Rogers to Pirates, need a first baseman".
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 23, 2016). "Pirates Claim Nefi Ogando, Designate Jason Rogers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Bristol Press - New Britain Bees sign former Brewers, Pirates infielder Rogers". Archived from the original on September 12, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ @SydneyBlueSox (January 6, 2019). "Jason Rogers gets his first start for the Sydney Blue Sox !Josh Guyer takes the ball first up! #FansFirst" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Two More Head to New Britain".
- ^ a b c "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ @AlgodonerosUL (June 19, 2021). "Hombre de poder y consistencia, que viene a reforzar el line up de nuestra novena...Bienvenido, Jason Rogers #EstamosEnRevolución ⚡" (Tweet). Retrieved June 20, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jason Rogers Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ American Association 2022 Transactions
- ^ "'Dogs Finalize Coaching Staff for 2022" (Press release). Lincoln Saltdogs. March 8, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Columbus State Cougars bio