Simon Rosenthal

Born: 11/13/1903 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 4/7/1969 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-09-08 | Final Game: 1926-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Simon Rosenthal was a professional baseball player born in 1903, whose career spanned from 1925 to 1926. Playing primarily as a position player, Rosenthal made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 123 games, where he showcased a solid batting ability with a .266 batting average. Rosenthal recorded 95 hits, including 4 home runs, and contributed 42 RBIs to his teams. Known for his agility on the basepaths, he also tallied 5 stolen bases, demonstrating a blend of power and speed that was valuable during his playing days. Although his career was relatively short, Simon Rosenthal's contributions on the field reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the late 1920s, as players began to embrace a more dynamic approach to hitting and base running.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
123	357	40	95	17	5	4	42	5	26	21	0.266	0.319	0.375	0.695	-468.6

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 6.9% below 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
1925	BOS	AL	19	72	6	19	5	2	0	8	1	7	3	0.264	.288 (-8%)	.349 (-6%)	.407 (-4%)	.756 (-5%)	-77.0
1926	BOS	AL	104	285	34	76	12	3	4	34	4	19	18	0.267	.279 (-5%)	.345 (-8%)	.390 (-5%)	.735 (-6%)	-391.7