C Joe Rossman #52
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/20/1975
C JOE ROSSMAN #52 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 75
Gap 30 35 30 40
Power 25 30 25 30
Eye 35 35 30 40
Avoid K's 45 45 45 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 45 55 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/23/1975 @ TOR Loss, 5-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1975 TOR Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1975 BOS Loss, 4-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1975 BOS Win, 9-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/02/1975 @ ATL Win, 7-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/24/1975 @ DAL Loss, 3-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/1975 @ BOS Win, 16-4 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
03/15/1975 CHH Win, 8-0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/14/1975 @ MON Loss, 1-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/12/1975 @ TOR Win, 4-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Rossman is considered one of the team leaders and keeps his nose to the grindstone. He's earned the respect of his teammates.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/03/1950
Born in:Noyack, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:None, 28 Days
Service This Yr:28 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 4th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -117
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   16 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 .312 .312 .312 .625
Career   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Baltimore - MLB 24 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -117 -0.0
Total MLB 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -117 -0.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Total - 22 65 279 92 21 1 7 59 62 34 8 1 33 0 0 .330 .416 .487 .904 100 100 3.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Baltimore - MLB C 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1975 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 32nd overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of college VCU
10/18/1973 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (40).
04/07/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Baltimore Lords development complex.
04/09/1974 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1974 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
07/17/1974 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (40).
03/04/1975 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Baltimore Lords development complex.
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