Al Rosen

Born: 2/29/1924 in Spartanburg, SC, USA

Died: 3/13/2015 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-10 | Final Game: 1956-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Albert Leonard Rosen

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Biography

Al Rosen was a prominent American baseball player known for his powerful hitting and strong defensive capabilities during his career from 1947 to 1956. Born in 1924, Rosen played primarily as a position player and became a key figure in Major League Baseball during the post-World War II era, a time characterized by the revitalization of the sport and a growing fanbase. Over his 1044 games in the league, he accumulated a formidable batting average of .285, with 1063 hits and 192 home runs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs with a total of 717 RBIs. Rosen's prowess on the field earned him four All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the top players of his time. With 39 stolen bases to his name, he showcased versatility and speed, complementing his power-hitting style. His contributions were particularly significant in the context of an era that saw the emergence of legendary players and the evolution of baseball into a more dynamic and offensive-minded game. Al Rosen remains a memorable figure in baseball history, celebrated for his achievements and impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1044	3725	603	1063	165	20	192	717	39	587	385	0.285	0.384	0.495	0.879	17494.8

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .384 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career SLG .495 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.879 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	CLE	AL	7	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	CLE	AL	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CLE	AL	23	44	3	7	2	0	0	5	0	7	4	0.159	—	—	—	—	-247.2
1950	CLE	AL	155	554	100	159	23	4	37	116	5	100	72	0.287	.265 (+8%)	.346 (+17%)	.401 (+35%)	.747 (+27%)	3415.9
1951	CLE	AL	154	573	82	152	30	1	24	102	7	85	71	0.265	.260 (+2%)	.336 (+8%)	.385 (+16%)	.721 (+12%)	1527.0
1952	CLE	AL	148	567	101	171	32	5	28	105	8	75	54	0.302	.252 (+19%)	.326 (+18%)	.369 (+42%)	.696 (+31%)	3494.4
1953	CLE	AL	155	599	115	201	27	5	43	145	8	85	48	0.336	.264 (+27%)	.335 (+25%)	.397 (+54%)	.733 (+41%)	5268.0
1954	CLE	AL	137	466	76	140	20	2	24	102	6	85	43	0.300	.261 (+15%)	.333 (+21%)	.390 (+30%)	.723 (+26%)	2650.4
1955	CLE	AL	139	492	61	120	13	1	21	81	4	92	44	0.244	.258 (-6%)	.332 (+9%)	.393 (+2%)	.726 (+5%)	786.7
1956	CLE	AL	121	416	64	111	18	2	15	61	1	58	44	0.267	.258 (+3%)	.331 (+6%)	.397 (+8%)	.728 (+7%)	599.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	13	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	3	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.250
1948	WS	CLE	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	92	80	689	71	15	69
2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	932	298	970	1773	112	159
OF	1	0	1	1	0	1
SS	5	0	1	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1947	CLE	OF	1	0	1	1	0	1
1948	CLE	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1949	CLE	3B	10	0	10	16	0	1
1950	CLE	3B	154	0	151	322	15	24
1951	CLE	3B	154	0	157	277	19	20
1952	CLE	1B	4	0	17	6	2	3
1952	CLE	3B	147	0	159	256	18	25
1952	CLE	SS	3	0	1	3	0	1
1953	CLE	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1953	CLE	3B	154	0	174	338	19	38
1953	CLE	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	CLE	1B	46	43	391	39	7	34
1954	CLE	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1954	CLE	3B	87	85	110	149	11	14
1954	CLE	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1955	CLE	1B	41	37	277	26	6	31
1955	CLE	3B	106	99	119	195	12	17
1956	CLE	3B	116	114	89	219	18	20

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	91
Second Base	1
Third Base	932
Shortstop	5
Left Field	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1954	TSN All-Star	3B
1953	Most Valuable Player
1953	TSN All-Star	3B
1953	TSN Major League Player of the Year
1953	TSN Player of the Year

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Florida	Gainesville	FL	1942

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1954	Most Valuable Player	AL	15th	16.0	336	0
1953	Most Valuable Player	AL	1st	336.0	336	24
1952	Most Valuable Player	AL	10th	51.0	336	0
1950	Most Valuable Player	AL	17th	11.0	336	0