Kenny Rogers (baseball)

Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
	Rogers with Detroit Tigers in 2008
	Pitcher
	Born: November 10, 1964; 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
Teams
	Texas Rangers (1989–1995); New York Yankees (1996–1997); Oakland Athletics (1998–1999); New York Mets (1999); Texas Rangers (2000–2002); Minnesota Twins (2003); Texas Rangers (2004–2005); Detroit Tigers (2006–2008);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (1995, 2004–2006); World Series champion (1996); 5× Gold Glove Award (2000, 2002, 2004–2006); Pitched a perfect game on July 28, 1994; Texas Rangers Hall of Fame;

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.

Rogers is nicknamed "the Gambler" after a song made famous by the late singer who shares his name.

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