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Bill Rodgers

Bill Rodgers Notable

b. April 18, 1887 · Cleveland Indians 1915, Boston Red Sox 1915, Cincinnati Reds 1915–1916

Bill Rodgers played for three clubs across two seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1915 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1916.

Across 102 games he batted .243, with 65 hits and 30 runs. He finished with 15 doubles and 11 stolen bases.

He played 75 games at second base, with 210 assists and 19 errors. He turned 31 double plays.

He was born in Pleasant Ridge, OH, USA on April 18, 1887, and died on December 24, 1978. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1915 BOS/CIN/CLE 992643065 1540 19223811 .246
1916 CIN 3400 000 0020 .000
Career 1022683065 1540 19224011 .243

On this day & linked events

1887

Born April 18, 1887

Pleasant Ridge, OH, USA

1978

Died December 24, 1978

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