Jason Rogers (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jason Rogers |
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Rogers with the Gastonia Honey Hunters in 2021
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: March 13, 1988 East Point, Georgia, U.S. |
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| 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 | ||
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Jason Douglas Rogers (born March 13, 1988) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman. Jason played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan.
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Jason Rogers' Baseball Journey
Jason Rogers started his professional baseball career after being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. He played for several teams during his career. These included teams in the major leagues and independent leagues.
Starting with the Milwaukee Brewers
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The Milwaukee Brewers picked Jason Rogers in the 32nd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. This was after he played college baseball at Columbus State University. In 2013, he was named the Brewers' Minor League Player of the Year. He had a great season, hitting 22 home runs.
Jason joined the Brewers' main team, the 40-man roster, in November 2013. He usually played as a first baseman. Before the 2014 season, he also started practicing at third base.
Jason made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on September 2, 2014. On May 9, 2015, he hit his very first career home run. It was a three-run shot against the Chicago Cubs. He hit another home run on June 9. In 2015, Jason played 86 games for Milwaukee. He had a batting average of .296, hit 4 home runs, and brought in 16 runs.
Time with the Pittsburgh Pirates
On December 17, 2015, Jason Rogers was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for them in 2016. After his time with the Pirates, he was released from the team in June 2017.
Playing in Japan: Hanshin Tigers
On July 7, 2017, Jason signed with the Hanshin Tigers. This team plays in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan. In 2017, Jason hit 5 home runs and had 23 runs batted in for the Tigers.
Independent League Teams
After playing in Japan, Jason Rogers joined several independent baseball teams. These leagues are not part of Major League Baseball.
New Britain Bees
In 2018, Jason played for the Kansas City T-Bones and then the New Britain Bees. He re-signed with the New Britain Bees for the 2019 season.
Gastonia Honey Hunters
Jason later played for the Gastonia Honey Hunters in 2021. He had a strong performance, hitting .317 with 3 home runs in 17 games. He returned to the Honey Hunters for a second time in July 2021.
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
In June 2021, Jason also played briefly for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna in the Mexican League.
Lincoln Saltdogs
In 2022, Jason signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs. He took on a special role as a player-coach. This meant he played in games and also helped coach the team. In 2023, he played 34 games for the Saltdogs, hitting .300 with 2 home runs.
Third Stint with Gastonia Honey Hunters
In September 2023, Jason was traded back to the Gastonia Honey Hunters for a short time. He played two games for them.
Return to Lincoln Saltdogs
Soon after, in October 2023, Jason was traded back to the Lincoln Saltdogs. He became a free agent at the end of the 2023 season.
