Kenny Rogers (baseball)
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Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, with a 20-year career (1989 to 2008) for six different teams. He won the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees over the Atlanta Braves, and played in the 2006 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. In addition to being known for his fielding (winning five Gold Glove Awards), he pitched the 14th perfect game in MLB history. In 2008, he was the oldest baseball player in the American League.
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Kenny Rogers | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1964-11-10) November 10, 1964 (age 59) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 6, 1989, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 219–156 |
Earned run average | 4.27 |
Strikeouts | 1,968 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Rogers is nicknamed "the Gambler" after a song made famous by the late singer who shares his name.