Bob Roselli

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1962)

Bob Roselli was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .219 with 25 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .219
HR 2
RBI 10
H 25
OPS .656
PIV -108
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
12/10/1931 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
11/6/2009 in Roseville, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1955-08-16
Last Game
1962-09-29

Full name: Robert Edward Roselli

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Roselli — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 114 8 25 7 1 2 10 1 12 31 .219 .305 .351 .656 -108

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Roselli — 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
1955 ML1 NL 6 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .222 — — — — 0.0
1956 ML1 NL 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1958 ML1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHA AL 22 38 2 10 3 0 0 4 0 0 11 .263 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHA AL 35 64 4 12 3 1 1 5 1 11 15 .188 .257 (-27%) .326 (-3%) .393 (-21%) .719 (-13%) -108.2
Career · 5 seasons 68 114 8 25 7 1 2 10 1 12 31 .219 — — — — -108

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Roselli — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home346231215.194
Away345251315.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Roselli — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-09-29 CHWNYYL 100000011
1962-09-23 CHWNYYL 100000001
1962-09-21 CHWNYYW 101100100
1962-09-03 CHWCLEL 100000000
1962-09-03 CHWCLEL 300000011
1962-08-31 CHWDETL 100000000
1962-08-28 CHWMINL 100000001
1962-08-21 CHWBALL 100000001
1962-08-19 CHWDETL 100000000
1962-08-15 CHWCLEW 000000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Roselli — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 35 22 129 11 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Roselli — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 ML1 C 2 2 9 2 1 0
1956 ML1 C 3 0 8 1 0 1
1961 CHA C 10 7 32 3 0 0
1962 CHA C 20 13 80 5 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Roselli — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 35

Bob Roselli: the record in brief

August 16, 1955 and September 29, 1962 bracket Bob Roselli's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Braves (1955 to 1958) and the Chicago White Sox (1961 through 1962). Roselli played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 10, 1931, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Roselli was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on November 6, 2009, in Roseville, CA, USA. On the record, Bob Roselli was born Robert Edward Roselli.

In 68 games and 114 at bats, Roselli batted .219 with 25 hits, plus 2 homers and 10 runs batted in. Roselli got on base at a .305 rate and slugged .351 (.656 OPS). Measured against the leagues Roselli played in, the .219 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 15.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 9.4% below league average (.656 against .724). Roselli collected a career-high 12 hits in 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .188 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Roselli

What years did Bob Roselli play?
Bob Roselli played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962.
Was Bob Roselli a pitcher?
No. Bob Roselli was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bob Roselli hit?
Bob Roselli hit 2 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Bob Roselli play for?
Bob Roselli played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1955–1956, 1958) and the Chicago White Sox (1961–1962).
What were Bob Roselli's career stats?
In 68 games, Bob Roselli had 25 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
What position did Bob Roselli play?
Bob Roselli played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Roselli and how much did he weigh?
Bob Roselli was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Roselli hit each season?
Bob Roselli's home runs by season: 0 in 1955, 1 in 1956, 0 in 1958, 0 in 1961, and 1 in 1962. His most in one season was 1, in 1956 and 1962.
What was Bob Roselli's career batting average?
Bob Roselli batted .219 over his career, with 25 hits in 114 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Roselli have?
Bob Roselli drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Bob Roselli in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Roselli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.