Al Rosen

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Albert Leonard Rosen (Flip)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Weight 180 lb.
• School University of Florida
• Debut September 10, 1947
• Final Game September 30, 1956
• Born February 29, 1924 in Spartanburg, SC USA

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Third baseman Al Rosen debuted in the minor leagues in 1942. He then missed the 1943-1945 seasons due to military service. He returned to lead the 1946 Canadian-American League with 19 triples, 15 homers and 86 RBIs. Rosen was the Texas League MVP in 1947, hitting .349 with 141 RBIs for the Oklahoma City Indians. He earned his first call-up to the majors that September. Overall, he played parts of ten seasons in the majors with the Cleveland Indians and was their regular third baseman for seven of them. His finest year was 1953, when he hit ..36 with 43 homers and 145 RBI to be named American League MVP.

After his playing days, Rosen moved into front office positions, serving as President of the New York Yankees from 1978 to 1979. He was General Manager of the Houston Astros from 1980 to 1985 and held the same post with the the San Francisco Giants from 1985 to 1992.

Preceded by Tal Smith

Houston Astros General Manager 1980-1985

Succeeded by Dick Wagner

Preceded by Tom Haller

San Francisco Giants General Manager 1986-1992

Succeeded by Bob Quinn

[edit] Notable Achievements

• 1947 MVP Texas League Oklahoma City Indians
• 4-time AL All-Star (1952-1955)
• AL MVP (1953)
• AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1953)
• AL OPS Leader (1953)
• AL Runs Scored Leader (1953)
• 2-time AL Total Bases Leader (1952 & 1953)
• 2-time AL Home Runs Leader (1950 & 1953)
• 2-time AL RBI Leader (1952 & 1953)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 6 (1950-1955)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1950 & 1953)
• 40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1953)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 5 (1950-1954)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (1950, 1952 & 1953)
• 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1953)
• Won a World Series with the Cleveland Indians in 1948

AL MVP
1952	1953	1954
Bobby Shantz	Al Rosen	Yogi Berra

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