P Sam Rodgers #8
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/1974
P SAM RODGERS #8 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 12-9 0 4.12 179.0 179 4 87 83 1.49 2.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1974 @ PHI Win, 18-2 X 7.0 1 1 1 0 4 Win
09/25/1974 BAL Loss, 7-9 X 4.0 7 7 4 4 2
09/18/1974 ATL Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 7 3 2 2 3
09/11/1974 @ ATL Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 9 5 5 4 2 Loss
09/06/1974 NYG Loss, 3-5 X 7.1 3 2 2 2 5
08/31/1974 @ DET Win, 8-5 X 6.2 7 3 3 3 4
08/26/1974 @ LAF Win, 5-0 X 8.1 2 0 0 6 3 Win
08/21/1974 LAF Loss, 2-11 X 1.2 8 8 8 3 0 Loss
08/16/1974 DET Win, 7-6 X 6.0 8 6 5 4 2
08/10/1974 @ CHI Win, 3-2 X 7.1 4 1 1 3 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/30/1945
Born in:Oakland, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$64,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:173 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 35 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 8th Pick in Round 1
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 12 9 0 4.12 179.0 179 92 82 4 87 83 0 0.0 0 17 56.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.53 9.00 4.17 4.37 3.62 1.49 96 2.8 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 262 74 14 2 0 36 30 26 2 6 0 .282 .354 .351 .705      
vs. RHB 421 105 14 3 4 56 57 57 5 3 3 .249 .340 .325 .665      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 2 0 4.34 18.2 26 11 9 1 7 10  
May 4 4 2 1 0 2.49 25.1 19 9 7 1 18 9  
June 6 6 5 0 0 1.89 38.0 31 8 8 0 15 14  
July 6 6 1 3 0 6.32 31.1 37 23 22 0 14 18  
August 6 6 2 2 0 5.45 36.1 39 23 22 0 21 16  
September 4 4 0 1 0 5.24 22.1 26 17 13 1 12 12  
October 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 1 1 1 1 0 4  
Spring Training 3 3 1 0 0 1.80 10.0 6 2 2 1 3 5  
Last Year 36 36 14 11 0 3.56 240.0 239 112 95 12 105 117  
2 Years Ago 27 27 11 8 0 2.81 173.0 142 71 54 6 63 89  
Career 207 152 66 54 15 3.34 1075.2 1007 465 399 42 462 583  
Home 16 16 5 5 0 4.63 93.1 98 55 48 2 52 43  
Road 14 14 7 4 0 3.57 85.2 81 37 34 2 35 40  
Grass 30 30 12 9 0 4.12 179.0 179 92 82 4 87 83  
Day 13 13 5 5 0 5.16 75.0 89 50 43 3 40 31  
Night 17 17 7 4 0 3.38 104.0 90 42 39 1 47 52  
As Starter 30 30 12 9 0 4.12 179.0 179 92 82 4 87 83  
UNION LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 7.36 3.68 8.59 2.45 3.86 0.68 101 0.1 .125        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333      
vs. RHB 22 3 0 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 1 .136 .208 .273 .481      
UNION LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7  
Career 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7  
Grass 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 New York - FABL 23 54 0 8 6 15 2.24 88.1 75 25 22 2 44 47 0 0 1.35 .265 3.28 0.7 164
1970 New York - FABL 24 30 29 9 9 0 3.74 192.1 183 88 80 11 89 132 1 0 1.41 .295 3.73 3.4 111
1971 New York - FABL 25 30 30 12 11 0 2.93 203.0 189 77 66 7 74 115 4 2 1.30 .284 3.02 4.3 122
1972 New York - FABL 26 27 27 11 8 0 2.81 173.0 142 71 54 6 63 89 0 0 1.18 .259 3.17 3.0 123
1973 Washington - FABL 27 36 36 14 11 0 3.56 240.0 239 112 95 12 105 117 5 2 1.43 .287 3.93 3.6 113
1974 Washington - FABL 28 30 30 12 9 0 4.12 179.0 179 92 82 4 87 83 0 0 1.49 .290 3.62 2.8 91
Total FABL 207 152 66 54 15 3.34 1075.2 1007 465 399 42 462 583 10 4 1.37 .282 3.50 17.9 114
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1974 Richmond - AAA 28 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7 0 0 0.68 .125 3.86 0.1 308
Total UL 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 7 0 0 0.68 .125 3.86 307.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 New York - MLB P 54 0 3 11 1 14 0 1.000 88.1 1.43 +1.3 .999
1970 New York - MLB P 30 29 9 20 1 29 0 1.000 192.1 1.36 +2.4 1.052
1971 New York - MLB P 30 30 14 27 1 45 4 .911 203.0 1.82 +0.2 1.029
1972 New York - MLB P 27 27 8 19 1 32 5 .844 173.0 1.40 +3.0 .895
1973 Washington - MLB P 36 36 11 26 3 40 3 .925 240.0 1.39 +2.6 1.157
1974 Richmond - AAA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Washington - MLB P 30 30 9 14 1 24 1 .958 179.0 1.16 +1.0 1.075
TOTAL P 208 153 54 117 8 184 13 .929 1083.0 1.42 +10.5 1.037
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft out of college (St. Dominic's (CA); Martinez, CA) by the New York Imperials. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
09/01/1969 Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award.
09/05/1969 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/25/1969 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/01/1969 Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award.
03/22/1970 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/03/1970 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 4-5 weeks.
04/10/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the New York Imperials development complex.
05/14/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Arrows with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/19/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/08/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/04/1971 Injured (strained triceps),out for 6-7 weeks.
06/21/1972 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
08/27/1972 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 8 weeks.
10/21/1972 Was traded by the New York Imperials to the Washington Eagles in exchange for SS Willie Martinez, 3B Tommy Ashton, SP Phil Lane, and SS Barry Stokes.
03/15/1973 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/27/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Suns with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/07/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Suns with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/22/1973 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
05/01/1974 Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 2 weeks.
07/30/1974 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 36 2
Year W Rank
1973 14 9
Year SV Rank
1969 15 7
Year IP Rank
1973 240.0 10
Year BB Rank
1973 105 2
Year ERA Rank
1971 2.93 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1970 0.51 5
1971 0.31 3
1972 0.31 3
1973 0.45 4
1974 0.20 1
Year H/9 Rank
1972 7.39 10
Year GF Rank
1969 41 7
Year QSP Rank
1970 .690 8
Year SHO Rank
1971 2 6
1973 2 3
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.59 4
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