Claude Rossman

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1909)

Claude Rossman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 511 career games, he hit .283 with 523 hits, 3 home runs, and 238 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,920.

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 .283
HR 3
RBI 238
H 523
OPS .677
PIV 2,920
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 188 lb
Born
6/17/1881 in Philmont, NY, USA
Died
1/16/1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1904-09-16
Last Game
1909-09-03

Full name: Claud Rossman

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Career Batting Statistics

Claude Rossman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
511 1,848 175 523 80 26 3 238 49 90 165 .283 .318 .359 .677 2,920

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Claude Rossman — 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
1904 CLE AL 18 62 5 13 5 0 0 6 0 0 5 .210 .246 (-15%) .300 (-30%) .321 (-10%) .622 (-20%) -194.3
1906 CLE AL 118 396 49 122 13 2 1 53 11 17 28 .308 .247 (+24%) .307 (+10%) .315 (+14%) .622 (+12%) 750.5
1907 DET AL 153 571 60 158 21 8 0 69 20 33 51 .277 .245 (+13%) .304 (+5%) .308 (+11%) .613 (+8%) 653.5
1908 DET AL 138 524 45 154 33 13 2 71 8 27 50 .294 .240 (+22%) .298 (+11%) .306 (+36%) .605 (+24%) 1866.9
1909 DET AL 82 287 16 75 8 3 0 39 10 13 31 .261 .244 (+7%) .306 (-4%) .312 (-1%) .618 (-3%) -156.8
1909 SLA AL 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 — — — — -156.8
Career · 6 seasons 511 1,848 175 523 80 26 3 238 49 90 165 .283 — — — — 2,763

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

Claude Rossman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 39 4 13 0 1 0 5 2 4 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Claude Rossman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1908 WS DET 5 19 3 4 0 0 0 3 1 4 .211
1907 WS DET 5 20 1 9 0 1 0 2 1 0 .450

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Claude Rossman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home262924942681125.290
Away250930802562104.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Claude Rossman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-03 SLACHWL 400000000
1909-09-02 SLACHWL 401000000
1909-08-19 DETCHWW 401000000
1909-08-18 DETCHWL 300000002
1909-08-17 DETCHWL 400000000
1909-08-15 DETCHWW 300000010
1909-08-14 DETMINL 502000000
1909-08-13 DETMINW 502000000
1909-08-12 DETMINW 400000000
1909-08-09 DETPHAL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Claude Rossman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 471 468 4965 245 96 204
OF 20 19 21 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Claude Rossman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CLE OF 17 16 14 0 1 0
1906 CLE 1B 105 102 1145 45 19 47
1906 CLE OF 1 1 5 0 0 0
1907 DET 1B 153 153 1478 62 30 57
1908 DET 1B 138 138 1429 102 29 70
1909 DET 1B 75 75 913 36 18 30
1909 SLA OF 2 2 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Claude Rossman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 469
Center Field 2
Right Field 18

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Claude Rossman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bud Clancy
    .281 avg, 12 HR
  2. 95
    Lou Chiozza
    .277 avg, 14 HR
  3. 95
    Bob Fisher
    .276 avg, 11 HR
  4. 92
    David Fletcher
    .276 avg, 16 HR
  5. 91
    Wilton Guerrero
    .282 avg, 11 HR
  6. 87
    Chester Williams
    .281 avg, 10 HR

Claude Rossman: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 16, 1904 and the final game on September 3, 1909, Claude Rossman built the record summarized on this page. Rossman played for the Cleveland Naps (1904 to 1906), the Detroit Tigers (1907 through 1909), and the St. Louis Browns (1909). Born on June 17, 1881, in Philmont, NY, USA, Rossman is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 188 pounds. Rossman's death is recorded on January 16, 1928, in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. Rossman's full given name, per the bio, is Claud Rossman.

The batting record for Rossman: 511 games, 523 hits in 1,848 at bats, and a .283 average, adding 3 homers, 238 RBI, and 49 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .359, for an OPS of .677. Rossman's .283 average ran 15.6% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .677 to a league .616, 9.8% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Rossman

What years did Claude Rossman play?
Claude Rossman played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1909.
Was Claude Rossman a pitcher?
No. Claude Rossman was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Claude Rossman hit?
Claude Rossman hit 3 career home runs with 523 hits.
What teams did Claude Rossman play for?
Claude Rossman played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1904, 1906), the Detroit Tigers (1907–1909), and the St. Louis Browns (1909).
What were Claude Rossman's career stats?
In 511 games, Claude Rossman had 523 hits, 3 home runs, 238 RBI, 175 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
What position did Claude Rossman play?
Claude Rossman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Claude Rossman and how much did he weigh?
Claude Rossman was listed at 6 feet and 188 pounds.
How many home runs did Claude Rossman hit each season?
Claude Rossman's home runs by season: 0 in 1904, 1 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 2 in 1908, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 2, in 1908.
What was Claude Rossman's career batting average?
Claude Rossman batted .283 over his career, with 523 hits in 1,848 at bats.
How many RBI did Claude Rossman have?
Claude Rossman drove in 238 runs in his career.
Is Claude Rossman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Claude Rossman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.