Al Rosen
MLB (deceased)3B/1B
| Full Name | Albert Leonard Rosen |
| Nicknames | Flip; Hebrew Hammer |
| Date of Birth | 02/29/1924 |
| Birthplace | Spartanburg, SC |
| Died | 03/13/2015 |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 5'10 |
| Weight | 180 |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Signed | Guardians (1942) |
| MLB Debut | 09/10/1947 |
| Final MLB Game: | 09/30/1956 |
Career highlights:
- Was named American League MVP in 1953
- Came within one hit of winning the A.L. triple crown in 1953. Led the league with 43 HRs and 145 RBIs, but his .336 average was second to the .337 hit by Washington Senators 1B Mickey Vernon
- Four-time All-Star
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
- Check out Tikkun‘s excellent memorial (2015)
Career batting
