Claude Rossman

Born: 6/17/1881 in Philmont, NY, USA

Died: 1/16/1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-09-16 | Final Game: 1909-09-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Claud Rossman

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Claude Rossman was born in 1881 and established himself as a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His professional career spanned from 1904 to 1909, during which he played in a total of 511 games. Rossman was known for his consistent hitting, amassing 523 hits over his career, and he finished with a commendable batting average of .283. He contributed significantly to his teams, driving in 238 runs and hitting three home runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 49 stolen bases. Playing in an era characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, Rossman's offensive prowess helped set the stage for the transition to a more power-oriented game in the following decades. His ability to get on base and his base-running skills made him a valuable asset to his teams. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Rossman's contributions to the game during his playing years left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
511	1848	175	523	80	26	3	238	49	90	165	0.283	0.318	0.359	0.677	2884.8

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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
1904	CLE	AL	18	62	5	13	5	0	0	6	0	0	5	0.210	.246 (-15%)	.300 (-30%)	.321 (-10%)	.622 (-20%)	-201.8
1906	CLE	AL	118	396	49	122	13	2	1	53	11	17	28	0.308	.247 (+24%)	.307 (+10%)	.315 (+14%)	.622 (+12%)	750.5
1907	DET	AL	153	571	60	158	21	8	0	69	20	33	51	0.277	.245 (+13%)	.304 (+5%)	.308 (+11%)	.613 (+8%)	653.5
1908	DET	AL	138	524	45	154	33	13	2	71	8	27	50	0.294	.240 (+22%)	.298 (+11%)	.306 (+36%)	.605 (+24%)	1866.9
1909	DET	AL	82	287	16	75	8	3	0	39	10	13	31	0.261	.244 (+7%)	.306 (-4%)	.312 (-1%)	.618 (-3%)	-184.3
1909	SLA	AL	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	-184.3