Roger Slagle
From BR Bullpen
Roger Lee Slagle
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.
- School University of Kansas
- Debut September 7, 1979
- Final Game September 7, 1979
- Born November 4, 1953 in Wichita, KS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Roger Slagle's major-league career consisted of one two-inning appearance for the New York Yankees near the tail end of the 1979 season. He hung on as a pro, battling arm problems, through the 1982 season.
In 1990, Slagle played for the Fort Myers Sun Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He pitched in 8 games and was 0-1 with a 4.41 ERA when the league folded.
[edit] Further Reading
- Rob Trucks: Cup of Coffee, Smallmouth Press, New York, NY, 2002, pp. 298-319.
- Richard Tellis: Once Around The Bases, Triumph Books, Chicago, 1998, pp. 313-322.
