Adam Rosales

Born: 5/20/1983 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-08-09 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Adam Marcos Rosales

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Biography

Adam Rosales, born in 1983, was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 2008 to 2018. Over the course of 653 games, Rosales showcased his ability to play multiple infield positions, contributing to several teams, primarily the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. He finished his career with 367 hits, 48 home runs, and 179 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .226. Known for his tenacity on the base paths, he also recorded 17 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and agility during a time when the game increasingly valued versatility and athleticism. Rosales played during an era characterized by a mix of power hitting and evolving defensive strategies in baseball. While not a superstar, he was appreciated for his work ethic and reliability off the bench, often stepping in as a key utility player. His ability to adapt to various roles made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he remains a memorable figure for fans who appreciate the contributions of dedicated role players in the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
653	1621	186	367	69	6	48	179	17	135	451	0.226	0.291	0.365	0.656	-2805.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
2008	CIN	NL	18	29	0	6	1	0	0	2	1	1	4	0.207	0.0
2009	CIN	NL	87	230	23	49	10	1	4	19	1	26	46	0.213	-740.8
2010	OAK	AL	80	255	31	69	8	2	7	31	2	19	65	0.271	-62.1
2011	OAK	AL	24	61	5	6	0	0	2	8	0	4	13	0.098	-534.9
2012	OAK	AL	42	99	12	22	5	0	2	8	0	11	24	0.222	-212.9
2013	OAK	AL	51	136	11	26	5	0	4	8	0	10	31	0.191	-416.5
2013	TEX	AL	17	11	4	2	0	0	1	4	0	0	3	0.182	-416.5
2014	TEX	AL	56	164	20	43	7	0	4	19	4	13	42	0.262	59.6
2015	TEX	AL	55	114	14	26	4	0	3	7	4	10	30	0.228	-209.7
2016	SDP	NL	105	214	37	49	12	3	13	35	4	29	88	0.229	354.9
2017	AZ	NL	34	84	10	17	5	0	3	9	0	1	34	0.202	-332.9
2017	OAK	AL	71	205	15	48	11	0	4	27	1	10	66	0.234	-332.9
2018	CLE	AL	13	19	4	4	1	0	1	2	0	1	5	0.211	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	2	1	1	9.00	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2015	TEX	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	1	1	9.00	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLDS1	ARI	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	56	499	52	1	59
2B	167	121	225	331	8	92
3B	159	104	82	210	15	20
OF	13	7	16	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	162	129	169	388	20	72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	CIN	2B	2	2	6	6	0	4
2008	CIN	3B	4	3	2	1	0	1
2009	CIN	1B	11	7	68	11	0	5
2009	CIN	2B	4	1	2	3	0	1
2009	CIN	3B	57	44	37	81	7	8
2009	CIN	SS	6	4	4	12	0	2
2010	OAK	1B	7	3	34	1	0	4
2010	OAK	2B	47	45	72	126	0	30
2010	OAK	3B	5	5	4	12	0	1
2010	OAK	SS	14	10	7	26	2	3
2010	OAK	OF	5	3	4	0	0	0
2011	OAK	1B	5	4	36	2	0	2
2011	OAK	2B	3	2	3	4	0	1
2011	OAK	3B	6	5	4	6	2	1
2011	OAK	SS	7	6	9	12	2	3
2011	OAK	OF	2	1	4	0	0	0
2012	OAK	1B	7	3	26	7	0	1
2012	OAK	2B	21	18	46	41	0	14
2012	OAK	3B	3	1	2	4	0	0
2012	OAK	SS	11	9	14	27	0	3
2013	OAK	2B	13	0	8	16	0	1
2013	OAK	3B	2	1	1	2	0	0
2013	OAK	SS	36	33	46	99	7	13
2013	OAK	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2013	TEX	1B	4	1	4	1	0	1
2013	TEX	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
2013	TEX	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2013	TEX	SS	3	0	0	2	0	1
2014	TEX	1B	32	27	215	22	1	32
2014	TEX	2B	5	5	7	10	1	3
2014	TEX	3B	7	5	6	8	0	0
2014	TEX	SS	3	2	2	6	0	1
2015	TEX	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2015	TEX	1B	19	10	87	6	0	11
2015	TEX	2B	19	16	25	49	2	14
2015	TEX	3B	14	5	4	12	1	0
2015	TEX	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
2016	SDN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	SDN	2B	36	22	36	53	4	16
2016	SDN	3B	41	23	12	62	4	7
2016	SDN	SS	15	6	6	31	0	4
2016	SDN	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
2017	ARI	1B	6	1	17	2	0	3
2017	ARI	2B	3	1	4	3	0	3
2017	ARI	3B	11	10	7	16	1	2
2017	ARI	SS	10	9	10	25	1	6
2017	OAK	2B	8	7	12	14	1	5
2017	OAK	3B	4	1	2	2	0	0
2017	OAK	SS	55	50	70	148	8	36
2017	OAK	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2018	CLE	1B	5	0	12	0	0	0
2018	CLE	2B	4	2	4	5	0	0
2018	CLE	3B	3	1	1	4	0	0
2018	CLE	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	97
Second Base	167
Third Base	159
Shortstop	162
Left Field	12
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	17

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	SDN	NL	$800,000
2015	TEX	AL	$900,000
2014	TEX	AL	$750,000
2013	OAK	AL	$700,000
2011	OAK	AL	$425,000
2010	OAK	AL	$410,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,985,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	MI	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	56	499	52	1	59
2B	167	121	225	331	8	92
3B	159	104	82	210	15	20
OF	13	7	16	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	162	129	169	388	20	72

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	56	499	52	1	59
2B	167	121	225	331	8	92
3B	159	104	82	210	15	20
OF	13	7	16	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	162	129	169	388	20	72

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	56	499	52	1	59
2B	167	121	225	331	8	92
3B	159	104	82	210	15	20
OF	13	7	16	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	162	129	169	388	20	72