About Jim Rogers
Lived 1872 – 1900 (aged 27). Jim Rogers was an American baseball player.
James F. Rogers (April 9, 1872 – January 21, 1900) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was an infielder for two different Major League Baseball teams, the Washington Senators and the 1896 – Louisville Colonels.
Career Jim began his major league career with the 1896 Washington Senators of the National League, and split time between second base and third, hitting .279, driving in 30 runs, in 38 games played. On July 3 of that year, the Senators traded him, along with Jack Crooks and $1000 to the Louisville Colonels, also of the National League, for John O'Brien.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Rogers?
Major League Baseball player (1872-1900)
When was Jim Rogers born?
Jim Rogers was born on 9 April 1872 in Hartford.
When did Jim Rogers die?
Jim Rogers died on 21 January 1900 in Bridgeport.
What was Jim Rogers's occupation?
Jim Rogers was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Rogers?
Jim Rogers was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Rogers (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Rogers. https://biography.guide/jim-rogers-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jim Rogers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-rogers-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Rogers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-rogers-baseball-player/.
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