James Randall Rogers (born January 3, 1967) is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Rogers played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1995. He batted and threw right-handed.
| Jimmy Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 3, 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.70 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
Rogers graduated from Webster High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1985 where he was an all-state shortstop. After high school, he played college baseball at Oklahoma's Seminole State College. At Seminole State in 1986, he began pitching full-time and was selected by the Blue Jays in the 16th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft.[1] In 1987, he was named to the 1987 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Division-I All-America First Team,[2] helped lead Seminole State to the JUCO World Series and was projected as a first round pick in the 1987 draft, he signed with the Blue Jays instead of re-entering the draft.[1]
After his playing career, Rogers spent more than a decade as an assistant coach for the Rogers State Hillcats baseball team.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Sherman, Mike (June 3, 1987). "Blue Jays Sign Rogers". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "1987 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Div. I All-America Teams". www.abca.org. American Baseball Coaches Association. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Jimmy Rogers - Baseball Coach". Rogers State University Athletics. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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