Joe Rossi
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Joe Rossi was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 55 career games, he hit .221 with 32 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1999 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-20
- Last Game
- 1952-09-12
Full name: Joseph Anthony Rossi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 145 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20 | .221 | .319 | .255 | .574 | -334 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 55 | 145 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20 | .221 | .252 (-13%) | .326 (-2%) | .369 (-31%) | .696 (-17%) | -333.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 55 | 145 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -334 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 87 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 5 | .241 |
| Away | 21 | 58 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-12 | CIN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-07 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952-09-06 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-04 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-03 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-01 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-01 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-31 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-24 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Rossi
- Was Joe Rossi a pitcher?
- No. Joe Rossi was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Rossi hit?
- Joe Rossi hit 1 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Joe Rossi's career batting average?
- Joe Rossi batted .221 over his career, with 32 hits in 145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Rossi have?
- Joe Rossi drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Rossi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Rossi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Rossi play for?
- Joe Rossi played for the Cincinnati Reds.