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| Billy Rogell | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 24, 1904 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: August 9, 2003 (aged 98) Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1925, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 25, 1940, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 42 |
| Runs batted in | 610 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William George Rogell (/roʊɡɛl/; November 24, 1904 – August 9, 2003) was an American baseball player who played 14 years in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. He made his major league debut on April 14, 1925 and played his last game August 25, 1940. After his playing career, he spent 36 years as a member of the Detroit City Council.