Steve Rogers

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Stephen Douglas Rogers

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 1", Weight 182 lb.
School University of Tulsa
High School Glendale High School (Springfield)
Debut July 18, 1973
Final Game May 19, 1985
Born October 26, 1949 in Jefferson City, MO USA

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Steve Rogers was one of the top flight pitchers of the National League from the late 1970s thru the early 1980s. He was widely credited with having outstanding stuff, and a tenacious drive and desire. He spent his entire career with the Montreal Expos and is the only player with a career lasting more than five seasons to have done so.

He had some bad luck in the playoffs, as he is most remembered for surrendering the home run to Rick Monday that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the 1981 National League pennant. However, prior to surrendering that home run in a rare relief appearance, he had started an won 3 games in the 1981 Postseason, including twice beating future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton in head-to-head matches, not counting his run of success to get the Montreal Expos in the playoffs to begin with. He is the all-time franchise win leader with 158 and holds a slew of other franchise pitching records.