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
[edit] Biographical Information
Third baseman Al 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 |
