James Roseman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1890)

James Roseman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1890 for 6 teams, including the Troy Trojans, a span of 9 seasons. In 681 career games, he hit .263 with 726 hits, 17 home runs, and 222 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,007.

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 .263
HR 17
RBI 222
H 726
OPS .672
PIV 3,007
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 167 lb
Born
7/4/1856 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
7/4/1938 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-01
Last Game
1890-08-25

Full name: James John Roseman

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Career Batting Statistics

James Roseman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
681 2,761 443 726 120 49 17 222 19 133 68 .263 .312 .360 .672 3,007

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Roseman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 TRN NL 82 331 41 78 21 6 1 29 0 3 41 .236 .248 (-5%) .275 (-12%) .329 (+4%) .605 (-3%) -232.1
1883 NY4 AA 93 398 48 100 13 6 0 0 0 11 0 .251 .257 (-2%) .285 (-5%) .345 (-9%) .631 (-7%) -399.1
1884 NY4 AA 107 436 97 130 16 11 4 0 0 21 0 .298 .243 (+23%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+26%) .606 (+24%) 1738.1
1885 NY4 AA 101 410 72 114 13 14 4 46 0 25 0 .278 .244 (+14%) .287 (+16%) .325 (+25%) .613 (+21%) 1437.3
1886 NY4 AA 134 559 90 127 19 10 5 53 6 24 0 .227 .246 (-8%) .302 (-11%) .331 (-2%) .634 (-7%) -609.0
1887 PH4 AA 21 73 16 16 2 1 0 8 3 10 9 .219 .270 (-19%) .331 (+6%) .373 (-27%) .705 (-11%) -66.8
1887 NY4 AA 60 241 30 55 10 1 1 27 3 9 18 .228 .270 (-16%) .331 (-20%) .373 (-22%) .705 (-21%) -66.8
1887 BR3 AA 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — -66.8
1890 SL4 AA 80 302 47 103 26 0 2 58 7 30 0 .341 .260 (+31%) .336 (+33%) .351 (+27%) .687 (+30%) 1952.6
1890 LS2 AA 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 1952.6
Career · 10 seasons 681 2,761 443 726 120 49 17 222 19 133 68 .263 — — — — 5,640

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

James Roseman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 4 1 0 0 0 16.0 20 14 0 7 1 7.88 0.0

Career ERA 7.88 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 121.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Roseman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 NY4 AA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 2 0 27.00 — 0.0
1886 NY4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 4 0 0 5.14 — 0.0
1887 NY4 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 7 5 1 7.88 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 16.0 20 14 7 1 7.88 — 0

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

James Roseman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

James Roseman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS NY4 3 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Roseman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 29 0 275 10 11 18
OF 654 0 953 97 162 21
P 4 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Roseman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 TRN OF 82 0 107 21 22 6
1883 NY4 1B 2 0 18 0 1 2
1883 NY4 OF 91 0 105 19 21 3
1884 NY4 OF 107 0 157 12 22 0
1885 NY4 OF 101 0 177 9 29 1
1885 NY4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 NY4 OF 134 0 203 18 27 6
1886 NY4 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1887 PH4 OF 21 0 41 5 10 1
1887 NY4 1B 3 0 22 0 1 1
1887 NY4 OF 59 0 99 6 16 2
1887 NY4 P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1887 BR3 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1890 SL4 1B 22 0 216 10 6 12
1890 SL4 OF 58 0 61 7 15 2
1890 LS2 1B 2 0 19 0 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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James Roseman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 29
Left Field 123
Center Field 351
Right Field 181

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

James Roseman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  2. 97
    Johnny Rucker
    .272 avg, 21 HR
  3. 92
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR
  4. 89
    John Coleman
    .257 avg, 7 HR
  5. 89
    Bris Lord
    .256 avg, 13 HR
  6. 89
    Paul Lehner
    .257 avg, 22 HR

James Roseman: the record in brief

James Roseman played a first major league game on May 1, 1882 and a last one on August 25, 1890. Roseman played for the Troy Trojans (1882), the New York Metropolitans (1883 to 1887), the Philadelphia Athletics (1887), the Brooklyn Grays (1887), the St. Louis Browns (1890), and the Louisville Colonels (1890). Roseman is listed as an outfielder at 167 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The bio says Roseman both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 4, 1856, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Roseman died on July 4, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, James Roseman was born James John Roseman.

Roseman collected 726 hits in 2,761 at bats across 681 games, good for a .263 batting average, along with 17 home runs and 222 RBI. Roseman got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .360 (.672 OPS). Against a .253 league average for those years, Roseman's .263 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 130, in 1884.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Roseman

What years did James Roseman play?
James Roseman played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1890.
Was James Roseman a pitcher?
No. James Roseman was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did James Roseman hit?
James Roseman hit 17 career home runs with 726 hits.
What teams did James Roseman play for?
James Roseman played for 6 teams: the Troy Trojans (1882), the New York Metropolitans (1883–1887), the Philadelphia Athletics (1887), the Brooklyn Grays (1887), the St. Louis Browns (1890), and the Louisville Colonels (1890).
What were James Roseman's career stats?
In 681 games, James Roseman had 726 hits, 17 home runs, 222 RBI, 443 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
What position did James Roseman play?
James Roseman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was James Roseman and how much did he weigh?
James Roseman was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 167 pounds.
How many home runs did James Roseman hit each season?
James Roseman's home runs by season: 1 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 4 in 1884, 4 in 1885, 5 in 1886, 1 in 1887, and 2 in 1890. His most in one season was 5, in 1886.
What was James Roseman's career batting average?
James Roseman batted .263 over his career, with 726 hits in 2,761 at bats.
How many RBI did James Roseman have?
James Roseman drove in 222 runs in his career.
What was James Roseman's career ERA?
James Roseman finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
Is James Roseman in the Hall of Fame?
No. James Roseman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.