 The following season , Rogan took over from José Méndez as manager of the Kansas City Monarchs . In that season 's NNL playoffs against the Chicago American Giants , he pitched and lost both games of a series @-@ deciding doubleheader to the younger Bill Foster . As late as 1928 at the age of 34 , Bullet Rogan was the best hitter ( .358 ) and arguably the best pitcher ( 10 – 2 ) on the Monarchs . That year he slammed three home runs in a game against the Detroit Stars . 
