 When Wilkinson did not organize a Kansas City Monarchs team for 1932 , Rogan joined a white independent team in Jamestown , North Dakota , where he played until August . He batted .315 and went 20 – 3 as a pitcher before returning to the reorganized Monarchs in September . In the winter of 1933 and 1934 , Rogan returned to Hawaii and the Philippines as a member of the Philadelphia Royal Giants , a black all @-@ star team . The Royal Giants toured Japan and China as well . In 1936 , at the age of 43 , Rogan appeared in the East @-@ West All @-@ Star Game . 
