#17 Al Rosen, First Base, 34 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Al Rosen

2/29/1924
34
USA,SC,SPARTANBURG
6"0
185

First Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,580,000
1960
12 Year(s), 13 Days (2077 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 99 Days (2335 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23163
Versus LHP24263
Versus RHP13153
Talent24264
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
3
6
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/1BALW 5-3400000001#5  
9/2BALL 5-8100000000#9  
9/3BALL 6-9400000111#8  
9/6@BOSW 11-4500000002#6  
9/7@BOSL 9-10400000013#6  
9/8CHAW 5-4400000001#6  
9/12KCW 11-10100000010#5  
9/23BOSW 2-1212000010#6  
9/30LAL 1-3400000001#7  
10/4@LAW 9-2512100101#7  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall109323691701247423467.214.295.378.672.611.164
Projected115340731801349443670.214.295.378.672.611.164
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall863714008821222900.036.83.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14841100833241730220.277.343.507.850
vs. RHP1752870414181737064.160.250.269.519
Close/Late3130000255011.097.237.097.334
Scoring Position100229043801222243.220.306.430.736
Pinch Hitting1820003015000.111.158.111.269
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home541492780719191624.181.266.376.642
Road551744290528231843.241.308.379.687
This Week1521001101.400.400.6001.000
Last Week1400000001.000.000.000.000
March/April165319602111299.358.452.5851.037
May269316303147518.172.226.301.527
June247114403612914.197.286.380.666
July183682017558.222.310.361.671
August17451020385210.222.250.467.717
Sept/Oct82520001148.080.207.080.287
Postseason2921001102.222.222.333.556

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194713850012720223897670465864.254.347.440.787 CLE
1948138500149233271048982465164.298.397.518.915 CLE
1949138500149233271048982465164.298.397.518.915 CLE
19501435481742544312511880085211.318.399.6131.013 CLE,AL
19511395051672903010210272426232.331.417.566.983CLE,AL
1952139435129141301048072155700.297.394.540.934CLE
195314651714821430116103110685802.286.412.516.928CLE
19541445361441722512210798469001.269.382.448.830CLE,AL
1955142487149253291109579656506.306.406.548.954CLE NYY
19561023499022021606463647332.258.377.501.878NYY,AL
19571354109717114624553327000.237.327.385.712NYY
19581093236917012474234426700.214.295.378.672NYY
Total161356101592253233111145101089546607542526.284.383.503.887 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524165001413300.313.421.500.921
19555212002422100.095.174.381.555
1957372001210000.286.286.7141.000
1958292100110200.222.222.333.556
Total1453111041155600.208.276.453.729

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base918481165738804.995724.010.94    
Third Base2000000.0002.00.00    
Leftfield22400401.00016.02.25    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1950, hitting .462 with 5 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1950, hitting .372 with 7 HR, 20 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1950, hitting .385 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1950, hitting .560 with 3 HR, 4 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1951, hitting .360 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Achievements
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (A) on 5/9/1950...
Hit 3 homeruns against Philadelphia (A), driving in 3 runs on 8/16/1950...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 9/16/1950...
Drove in 7 runs against Chicago (A) on 5/2/1951...
Drove in 7 runs against New York (A) on 9/8/1951...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 6/14/1952...
Drove in 7 runs against New York (A) on 7/16/1952...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 8/22/1952...
Injuries
Injured on 7/17/1951 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 5/30/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1953, hitting .529 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
6/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $9,752,000 per year, for 4 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 4/25/1954...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 5/2/1954...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Traded from Cleveland to New York (A) on 4/12/1955 (Going to CLE: CF Pete Whisenant, C Red Wilson, LF Faye Throneberry. Going to NYY: CF Larry Doby, 3B Al Rosen)...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 7/4/1955...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1955, hitting .380 with 7 HR, 27 RBI...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1955...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/4/1956 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 8 weeks...
5/13/1957: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $2,580,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .318 - 8th
1951 - .331 - 6th
OBP
1951 - .417 - 6th
SLG
1950 - .613 - 3rd
1951 - .566 - 5th
1952 - .540 - 7th
1955 - .548 - 7th
OPS
1950 - 1.013 - 4th
1951 - .983 - 5th
1952 - .934 - 8th
1955 - .954 - 7th
Hits
1950 - 174 - 6th
Homeruns
1950 - 43 - 3rd
1951 - 30 - 8th
1952 - 30 - 7th
1953 - 30 - 8th
1955 - 29 - 4th
RBI
1950 - 125 - 3rd
1951 - 102 - 9th
1953 - 116 - 6th
1954 - 122 - 2nd
1955 - 110 - 8th
Runs
1950 - 118 - 3rd
1951 - 102 - 7th
1954 - 107 - 7th
BB
1953 - 110 - 5th
1954 - 98 - 8th
 

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