Rico Rossy

Born: 2/16/1964 in San Juan, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-09-11 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Elam Jose Rossy

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Biography

Rico Rossy, born in 1964, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998. Over the course of his career, he played in 147 games, amassing a total of 67 hits, including 4 home runs and 28 runs batted in, while finishing with a career batting average of .211. Notably, Rossy did not record any stolen bases during his time in the league, which reflects a playing style that was more focused on contact and situational hitting rather than speed on the basepaths. Rossy’s career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball as the game was beginning to witness the rise of power hitters and the integration of advanced analytics. While he may not have achieved the same level of statistical prominence as some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a role player and his ability to adapt to various positions on the field were valued by his teams. Despite the challenges of maintaining a long-term career in an era increasingly dominated by explosive offensive play, Rossy’s perseverance and dedication to the game left an indelible mark as a reliable teammate throughout his tenure in the majors.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
147	317	43	67	18	1	4	28	0	35	45	0.211	0.293	0.312	0.605	-851.6

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.605 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	ATL	NL	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	KCR	AL	59	149	21	32	8	1	1	12	20	20	0.215	.255 (-16%)	.322 (-4%)	.377 (-20%)	.699 (-13%)	-287.7
1993	KCR	AL	46	86	10	19	4	0	2	12	9	11	0.221	.265 (-17%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (-16%)	.735 (-13%)	-185.2
1998	SEA	AL	37	81	12	16	6	0	1	4	6	13	0.198	.266 (-26%)	.335 (-25%)	.420 (-27%)	.755 (-26%)	-378.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	33	18	34	66	1	13
3B	50	24	22	66	2	6
SS	67	54	74	160	8	45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	ATL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	KCA	2B	3	3	4	6	0	1
1992	KCA	3B	9	5	9	15	2	1
1992	KCA	SS	51	45	60	135	8	38
1993	KCA	2B	24	14	29	48	1	11
1993	KCA	3B	16	2	2	7	0	0
1993	KCA	SS	11	9	11	21	0	7
1998	SEA	2B	6	1	1	12	0	1
1998	SEA	3B	25	17	11	44	0	5
1998	SEA	SS	4	0	3	4	0	0