Bill Rodgers (infielder)
Appearance
Bill Rodgers | |
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Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 13, 1916, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .243 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 19 |
Teams | |
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Wilbur Kincaid Rodgers, nicknamed "Rawmeat Bill," (April 18, 1887 – December 24, 1978) was a backup
right-handed. He was born in Pleasant Ridge, Ohio
.
In a two-season career, Rodgers was a .243 hitter (65-for-268) with 30
third base, he posted a collective .947 fielding percentage (20 errors
in 376 chances).
He also was a player/manager in the
Minor leagues during 22 seasons between 1918 and 1951, and managed the Peoria Redwings of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
during the 1946 season.
Rodgers died at the age of 91 in Goliad, Texas.
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