5. Steve Rogers

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: October 26, 1949 in Jefferson City, MO USA
Weight: 175 lbs.
Height: 6'2"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: July 18, 1973
Final Game: May 19, 1985

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
158	152	3.32	399	393	2	2,837.7	1621

Spending his entire career in a Montreal Expos uniform, Steve Rogers would have a very healthy career which would see him lead the league in Earned Run Average in 1982 and make the National League All-Star Team five times. Rogers would finish in the top five in Cy Young voting three times.

Rogers posted a lifetime record of 158-152 with 1,621 Strikeouts and an ERA of 3.17. Regardless of how the franchise advances, there will be no better Pitcher specifically as an Expo than Steve Rogers.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Drafted in the First Round in the Amateur Draft in 1971.
Departed: Released 5/21/85.
Games Played: 399
Notable Statistics: 158 Wins
152 Losses
3.17 ERA
393 Games Started
129 Complete Games
27 Shutouts
3 Games Finished
2 Saves
2,837 Innings Pitched
1,621 Strikeouts
3.20 FIP
1.232 WHIP
1.85 SO/BB
45.6 bWAR

4 Playoff Games
3 Wins
1 Loss
0.98 ERA
27.2 Innings Pitched
11 Strikeouts
1.01 WHIP
2.75 SO/BB
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1974, 1978, 1979, 1982 & 1983)
Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1982)
Lowest ERA (1982)
Most Complete Games (1980)
Highest ERA+ (1982)
Lowest FIP (1977)
Most Assists by a Pitcher (1977)
Highest Range Factor by a Pitcher (1977)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1981 & 1983)
Most Sacrifice Flies (1983)