Catcher
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 190 lb.
Born: August 16, 1938 in Delaware, OH
Debut: September 8, 1961 Los Angeles Angels
Final Game: October 1, 1969 California Angels
Drafted 12th by the Los Angeles Angels from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.
1963 Topps Peel-Offs
ANGELS DEBUT:
Entered game in the 10th as a pinch-hitter for Rocky Bridges and grounded out in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field, LA on September 8, 1961.
ANGELS RECORD:
1961 - 1969
Batted .232 with 704 hits in 932 games. Had .988 fielding percentage as a catcher.
Hit 32 doubles in 1962.
1962 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
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1967 The Enquirer Newsprint Photo (also signed by Jake Gibbs)
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wikipedia:
Rodgers attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio Northern University. As a player, he signed his first professional contract with the Detroit Tigers and was selected by the Angels in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft. He was a top defensive catcher and a switch-hitter who played nine major league seasons (1961-69), all with the Angels, compiling a .232 batting average with 31 home runs in 932 games. Rodgers caught Bo Belinsky's no-hitter on May 5, 1962.
313 games, 140-173 .447
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In between his playing and managing careers, Rodgers served as a coach for the Minnesota Twins (1970-74), San Francisco Giants (1976), and the Brewers (1978-80). He managed in the Angels' farm system in 1975 and 1977.
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