Al Rosen
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1956)
Al Rosen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,044 career games, he hit .285 with 1,063 hits, 192 home runs, and 717 RBI. Al Rosen was a 4-time All-Star and an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 17,505.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/13/2015 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-10
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · MVP
Full name: Albert Leonard Rosen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,044 | 3,725 | 603 | 1,063 | 165 | 20 | 192 | 717 | 39 | 587 | 385 | .285 | .384 | .495 | .879 | 17,505 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career OBP .384 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career SLG .495 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.
Career OPS .879 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CLE | AL | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CLE | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CLE | AL | 23 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .159 | — | — | — | — | -236.6 |
| 1950 | CLE | AL | 155 | 554 | 100 | 159 | 23 | 4 | 37 | 116 | 5 | 100 | 72 | .287 | .265 (+8%) | .346 (+17%) | .401 (+35%) | .747 (+27%) | 3415.9 |
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 154 | 573 | 82 | 152 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 102 | 7 | 85 | 71 | .265 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (+8%) | .385 (+16%) | .721 (+12%) | 1527.0 |
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 148 | 567 | 101 | 171 | 32 | 5 | 28 | 105 | 8 | 75 | 54 | .302 | .252 (+19%) | .326 (+18%) | .369 (+42%) | .696 (+31%) | 3494.4 |
| 1953 | CLE | AL | 155 | 599 | 115 | 201 | 27 | 5 | 43 | 145 | 8 | 85 | 48 | .336 | .264 (+27%) | .335 (+25%) | .397 (+54%) | .733 (+41%) | 5268.0 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 137 | 466 | 76 | 140 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 102 | 6 | 85 | 43 | .300 | .261 (+15%) | .333 (+21%) | .390 (+30%) | .723 (+26%) | 2650.4 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 139 | 492 | 61 | 120 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 81 | 4 | 92 | 44 | .244 | .258 (-6%) | .332 (+9%) | .393 (+2%) | .726 (+5%) | 786.7 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 121 | 416 | 64 | 111 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 61 | 1 | 58 | 44 | .267 | .258 (+3%) | .331 (+6%) | .397 (+8%) | .728 (+7%) | 599.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,044 | 3,725 | 603 | 1,063 | 165 | 20 | 192 | 717 | 39 | 587 | 385 | .285 | — | — | — | — | 17,505 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1044 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 520 | 1771 | 284 | 503 | 103 | 346 | .284 |
| Away | 524 | 1954 | 319 | 560 | 89 | 370 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-29 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-28 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-26 | CLE | KC1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-21 | CLE | DET | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-19 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-18 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 92 | 80 | 689 | 71 | 15 | 69 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 932 | 298 | 970 | 1773 | 112 | 159 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | CLE | 3B | 10 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | CLE | 3B | 154 | 0 | 151 | 322 | 15 | 24 |
| 1951 | CLE | 3B | 154 | 0 | 157 | 277 | 19 | 20 |
| 1952 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952 | CLE | 3B | 147 | 0 | 159 | 256 | 18 | 25 |
| 1952 | CLE | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953 | CLE | 3B | 154 | 0 | 174 | 338 | 19 | 38 |
| 1953 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | CLE | 1B | 46 | 43 | 391 | 39 | 7 | 34 |
| 1954 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | CLE | 3B | 87 | 85 | 110 | 149 | 11 | 14 |
| 1954 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | CLE | 1B | 41 | 37 | 277 | 26 | 6 | 31 |
| 1955 | CLE | 3B | 106 | 99 | 119 | 195 | 12 | 17 |
| 1956 | CLE | 3B | 116 | 114 | 89 | 219 | 18 | 20 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 91 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 932 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1953 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1953 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1953 | TSN Player of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1942 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 336.0 | 336 | 24 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 51.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Al Rosen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Rosen's first major league game on September 10, 1947; the last one listed came on September 30, 1956. Rosen spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Listed as a third baseman, Rosen batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads February 29, 1924, in Spartanburg, SC, USA. Rosen's death is recorded on March 13, 2015, in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA. Rosen's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Leonard Rosen.
Across 1,044 games at the plate, Rosen's career line reads 1,063 hits in 3,725 at bats for a .285 average, along with 192 home runs, 717 RBI, and 39 stolen bases. Rosen got on base at a .384 rate and slugged .495 (.879 OPS). The league as a whole hit .261 across Rosen's seasons, which puts the .285 career mark 9.3% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Rosen
- What years did Al Rosen play?
- Al Rosen played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956.
- Was Al Rosen a pitcher?
- No. Al Rosen was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Rosen hit?
- Al Rosen hit 192 career home runs with 1,063 hits.
- What teams did Al Rosen play for?
- Al Rosen played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1947–1956).
- How many MVP awards did Al Rosen win?
- Al Rosen won 1 MVP award, in 1953.
- What awards did Al Rosen win?
- Al Rosen won the MVP award (1953). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Al Rosen's career stats?
- In 1,044 games, Al Rosen had 1,063 hits, 192 home runs, 717 RBI, 603 runs, and 39 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- What position did Al Rosen play?
- Al Rosen played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Rosen and how much did he weigh?
- Al Rosen was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Rosen hit each season?
- Al Rosen's home runs by season: 0 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 37 in 1950, 24 in 1951, 28 in 1952, 43 in 1953, 24 in 1954, 21 in 1955, and 15 in 1956. His most in one season was 43, in 1953.
- What was Al Rosen's career batting average?
- Al Rosen batted .285 over his career, with 1,063 hits in 3,725 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Rosen have?
- Al Rosen drove in 717 runs in his career.
- Is Al Rosen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Rosen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Al Rosen make?
- Al Rosen was selected to 4 All-Star Games.