#17 Al Rosen, Third Base, 35 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Al Rosen

2/29/1924
35
USA,SC,SPARTANBURG
6"0
185

Third Base
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R
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Strong
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,580,000
1960
13 Year(s), 13 Days (2249 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 99 Days (2507 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13163
Versus LHP14163
Versus RHP13153
Talent24264
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
2
6
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@MILL 0-2200000011#7  
9/9@MILW 8-6321000110#7  
9/10@MILL 1-4400000003#7  
9/12SFW 2-0200000001#7  
9/13SFL 2-4300000000#7  
9/14SFL 2-9301100100#7  
9/15MILL 3-7400000001#7  
9/16MILL 5-8500000002#7  
9/17MILL 1-2400000001#7  
9/19@STLL 4-5100000001#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall671502360088837.153.210.193.403.310.040
Projected701582460088839.153.210.193.403.310.040
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3816430022129600.06.61.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3184005104011.258.273.387.660
vs. RHP1191520037833112.126.192.143.335
Close/Late1661002113100.375.389.438.826
Scoring Position37410070411121.108.200.135.335
Pinch Hitting1031000202000.300.300.400.700
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home391061440045326.132.161.170.331
Road2844920043511.205.308.250.558
March/April9420001001.500.500.5001.000
May81010001102.100.100.100.200
June111121001212.182.231.273.503
July71800000016.000.053.000.053
August16561340023310.232.283.304.587
Sept/Oct1651510032316.098.172.118.290

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
19596715023600888313700.153.210.193.403NYY PHI
Total168057601615259233111153101890349617912526.280.379.495.874 

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 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base331314373521.981148.23.15    
Leftfield25254421515.902213.22.15    

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.
Traded from New York (A) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: 3B George Kell, 1B Al Rosen, C Sammy White, P Hal Newhouser, P Art Fowler. Going to NYY: 3B Gene Baker, RF Stan Hollmig, SS
Fred Marsh)...
Injured on 9/19/1959 with a Bruised Cheekbone, out for 2-3 weeks...
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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