2023 Baseball Roster
Rogers, Jordon

Jersey Number 18
Jordon Rogers
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 175
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Simeon Academy
Bio
Senior (2023)
• Appeared in 12 games with four starts
• Had one run and two RBIs against UC Irvine (Feb. 28).
• Scored one run and earned one RBI against UC San Diego at the MLB Desert Invitational (Feb. 18).
Junior (2022)
• Made his first start of the season at ECU (March 5) and had an outfield assist.
• Had two hits, including a homer, and scored three runs in a win at Louisville (March 13)
• Batted 2-for-4 in a start at Nebraska (March 26)
• Hit a two-run double off the wall in right-center at Nebraska (March 26)
• Had two hits, two RBI and a stolen base in a win against Cal State Fullerton (April 10)
• Drew four walks and scored three runs in a win against Wright State (May 11)
Redshirt Sophomore (2021)
• Started 24 games and appeared in 30 total
• Batted .276 with a .358 OBP and stole five bases
• Made his first career start at Penn State (March27) in the first game of a doubleheader and had two hits, including a two-run single.
• Started the nightcap at Penn State (March27) and had two hits and three RBI including the go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning
• Had two hits in a 5-2 win vs. Northwestern (April 3)
• Had two hits in a 4-1 loss vs. Northwestern (April 4)
• Had two hits, an RBI and an outfield assist in a victory over Ohio State (April 11)
• Led off the Minnesota (April 16) game with a solo home run, his first career, as part of a two-hit, three-walk game
• Recorded an RBI single and scored a win in a win at Minnesota (April 17)
• Had two hits and a key eight-inning RBI in a win against Rutgers (April 23)
• Had four hits, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Illinois (May 1)
Redshirt Freshman (2020)
The 2020 season was cancelled after 15 games due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• Saw action in three games on the season
• Had one hit in two pinch-hit appearances
• First career hit came at No. 24 Pepperdine (March 6)
• Also appeared as a pinch runner and stole a base at No. 24 Pepperdine (March 7)
Freshman (2019)
• Has four years of eligibility remaining after red-shirting
Prep
• Prep Baseball Report Illinois Ranking: Catcher (3), Overall (35)
• Perfect Game Illinois State Ranking: Catcher (1), Overall (23)
• 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Central Region Honorable Mention
• 2017 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
• 2014-2018 Played for White Sox Ace
Personal
• Jordon Kyle Rogers
• Born Dec. 11, 1999
• Son of Brandi Rogers and Randy Avant
• Has one brother and two sisters
• Enrolled in College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
• Appeared in 12 games with four starts
• Had one run and two RBIs against UC Irvine (Feb. 28).
• Scored one run and earned one RBI against UC San Diego at the MLB Desert Invitational (Feb. 18).
Junior (2022)
• Made his first start of the season at ECU (March 5) and had an outfield assist.
• Had two hits, including a homer, and scored three runs in a win at Louisville (March 13)
• Batted 2-for-4 in a start at Nebraska (March 26)
• Hit a two-run double off the wall in right-center at Nebraska (March 26)
• Had two hits, two RBI and a stolen base in a win against Cal State Fullerton (April 10)
• Drew four walks and scored three runs in a win against Wright State (May 11)
Redshirt Sophomore (2021)
• Started 24 games and appeared in 30 total
• Batted .276 with a .358 OBP and stole five bases
• Made his first career start at Penn State (March27) in the first game of a doubleheader and had two hits, including a two-run single.
• Started the nightcap at Penn State (March27) and had two hits and three RBI including the go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning
• Had two hits in a 5-2 win vs. Northwestern (April 3)
• Had two hits in a 4-1 loss vs. Northwestern (April 4)
• Had two hits, an RBI and an outfield assist in a victory over Ohio State (April 11)
• Led off the Minnesota (April 16) game with a solo home run, his first career, as part of a two-hit, three-walk game
• Recorded an RBI single and scored a win in a win at Minnesota (April 17)
• Had two hits and a key eight-inning RBI in a win against Rutgers (April 23)
• Had four hits, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Illinois (May 1)
Redshirt Freshman (2020)
The 2020 season was cancelled after 15 games due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• Saw action in three games on the season
• Had one hit in two pinch-hit appearances
• First career hit came at No. 24 Pepperdine (March 6)
• Also appeared as a pinch runner and stole a base at No. 24 Pepperdine (March 7)
Freshman (2019)
• Has four years of eligibility remaining after red-shirting
Prep
• Prep Baseball Report Illinois Ranking: Catcher (3), Overall (35)
• Perfect Game Illinois State Ranking: Catcher (1), Overall (23)
• 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Central Region Honorable Mention
• 2017 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
• 2014-2018 Played for White Sox Ace
Personal
• Jordon Kyle Rogers
• Born Dec. 11, 1999
• Son of Brandi Rogers and Randy Avant
• Has one brother and two sisters
• Enrolled in College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Baseball Highlights vs. Indiana (May 17)
Saturday, May 17
Baseball Highlights vs. Nebraska (May 11)
Sunday, May 11
Baseball Highlights vs. Central Michigan (May 7)
Wednesday, May 07
Baseball Highlights at Ohio State - Game 2 (May 4)
Sunday, May 04