Dennis Rogers

Dennis Albert Rogers

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.

• School Azusa Pacific University, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

• Born December 15, 1952

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Biographical Information

Dennis Rogers has been a long-time college coach and minor league manager.

After an eye injury ended his playing career after one season in the minors, he was assistant coach at John W. North High School in 1976 and head coach of San Gorgonio High School. He was assistant at San Bernardino Valley College for two seasons then returned to his alma mater, Cal Poly Pomona, as an assistant from 1980-83. During this time, he began managing in the short-season minor leagues, which do not overlap with the college schedule. He was the head coach at Southern California College in 1986.

He managed the Nashua Pirates and Macon Pirates in 1986-1987. He then was assistant at Cal State Fullerton in 1988. In 1990, he became head coach at Riverside City College, a role he held from 1990-2009 and again from 2011-2015. He went 761-380-4, setting school records for wins in a season and a career. Rogers led the Tigers to four State Championships, including three in a row (2000-2002).

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1982	Medford Athletics	Northwest League	53-17	1st	Oakland A's	Lost League Finals
1983	Medford Athletics	Northwest League	50-18	1st	Oakland A's	League Champs
1984	Medford Athletics	Northwest League	45-29	2nd	Oakland A's	Lost League Finals
1986	Nashua Pirates	Eastern League	62-78	8th	Pittsburgh Pirates
1987	Macon Pirates	South Atlantic League	73-64	4th	Pittsburgh Pirates
2003	Vancouver Canadians	Northwest League	35-41	5th	Oakland A's
2004	Vancouver Canadians	Northwest League	42-34	1st (t)	Oakland A's	Lost League Finals