Bunny Roser
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Bunny Roser was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Boston Braves. In 32 career games, he hit .239 with 27 hits and 16 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1979 in Rocky Hill, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-08-24
- Last Game
- 1922-09-22
Full name: John William Joseph Roser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 113 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 19 | .239 | .306 | .336 | .643 | -264 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 13.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 32 | 113 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 19 | .239 | .285 (-16%) | .345 (-11%) | .397 (-15%) | .743 (-14%) | -263.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 113 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 19 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -264 | ||
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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 79 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 11 | .215 |
| Away | 9 | 34 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-22 | BSN | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-19 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-09-18 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-15 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-14 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 32 |
Bunny Roser: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 24, 1922 and the final game on September 22, 1922, Bunny Roser built the record summarized on this page. Roser's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. At 5'11" and 175 pounds, Roser is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Roser both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is November 15, 1901, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Roser's death is recorded on May 6, 1979, in Rocky Hill, CT, USA. The given name on file is John William Joseph Roser.
In 32 games and 113 at bats, Roser batted .239 with 27 hits, along with 16 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .336 give Roser a career OPS of .643. The league as a whole hit .285 across Roser's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 16.3% below average. Roser's lone season row is 1922 with the Boston Braves: 32 games, 27 hits in 113 at bats. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Roser, 32 games, came at left field. In the outfield, Roser's fielding totals are 63 putouts, 2 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bunny Roser
- Was Bunny Roser a pitcher?
- No. Bunny Roser was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bunny Roser hit?
- Bunny Roser hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Bunny Roser play for?
- Bunny Roser played for one team, the Boston Braves (1922).
- What were Bunny Roser's career stats?
- In 32 games, Bunny Roser had 27 hits, 16 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Bunny Roser play?
- Bunny Roser played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bunny Roser and how much did he weigh?
- Bunny Roser was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bunny Roser's career batting average?
- Bunny Roser batted .239 over his career, with 27 hits in 113 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bunny Roser have?
- Bunny Roser drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Bunny Roser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bunny Roser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.