Selected by the Montreal Expos in the first round of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), Steve Rogers made minor league stops in Winnipeg and Quebec City prior to his major league debut on July 18, 1973. The intense righty would make an immediate impression, holding the Astros to two runs in eight innings in his first start and tossing a one-hit shutout against the Phillies in his second. His 10 wins and 1.54 ERA in his rookie campaign would earn him National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year honours from The Sporting News and a spot on the Topps All-Rookie Team.

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