Bob Roselli
Encyclopedia
Robert Edward Roselli was an American
professional baseball
player, catcher
who played in Major League Baseball
between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Roselli batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Francisco, California
.
Roselli, who played most of his baseball career in the Minor leagues, caught from 1950 through 1953 with three Milwaukee Braves
teams at two different levels. He missed the 1954 and most of the 1955 season due to military service while serving in Korea.
Following his discharge, Roselli played in parts of three seasons with the Braves as a backup for Del Crandall
(1955-'56, 1958), and later joined the Chicago White Sox
to help Sherm Lollar
for two years (1961-'62). His most productive season came with the 1961 White Sox, when he hit a career-high .263 in 22 games.
In a five-season career, Roselli was a .219 hitter (25-for-114) with two home run
s and 10 RBI
in 68 games, including eight runs
, seven doubles
, one triple
, and one stolen base
.
Following his majors career, Roselli played for Triple-A Hawaii Islanders
in 1963, his last baseball season. After retiring, he worked as a salesman and also coached
youth baseball teams.
Roselli died in Roseville, California
, at the age of 77.
United States
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player, catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Roselli batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
.
Roselli, who played most of his baseball career in the Minor leagues, caught from 1950 through 1953 with three Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
teams at two different levels. He missed the 1954 and most of the 1955 season due to military service while serving in Korea.
Following his discharge, Roselli played in parts of three seasons with the Braves as a backup for Del Crandall
Del Crandall
Delmar Wesley Crandall is a former professional baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career with the Boston & Milwaukee Braves...
(1955-'56, 1958), and later joined the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
to help Sherm Lollar
Sherm Lollar
John Sherman Lollar was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , and the Chicago White Sox...
for two years (1961-'62). His most productive season came with the 1961 White Sox, when he hit a career-high .263 in 22 games.
In a five-season career, Roselli was a .219 hitter (25-for-114) with two home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 10 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 68 games, including eight runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, seven doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, one triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and one stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
.
Following his majors career, Roselli played for Triple-A Hawaii Islanders
Hawaii Islanders
The Hawaii Islanders were a AAA minor league baseball team, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1961 through 1987. The Islanders were originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics. They played their home games at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu's Aloha Stadium...
in 1963, his last baseball season. After retiring, he worked as a salesman and also coached
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
youth baseball teams.
Roselli died in Roseville, California
Roseville, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Roseville had a population of 118,788. The population density was 3,279.4 people per square mile...
, at the age of 77.
See also
- 1955 Milwaukee Braves season1955 Milwaukee Braves season- Offseason :* March 4, 1955: Catfish Metkovich was released by the Braves.* Prior to 1955 season: **Marshall Bridges was acquired by the Braves from the New York Giants.**Chi-Chi Olivo was signed as an amateur free agent by the Braves....
- 1956 Milwaukee Braves season1956 Milwaukee Braves seasonThe Milwaukee Braves season was a season in American baseball. The Braves finished in second place in the National League, just one game behind the Brooklyn Dodgers in the league standings, and one game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds.- Season summary :...
- 1958 Milwaukee Braves season1958 Milwaukee Braves seasonThe Milwaukee Braves season was a season in American baseball. The Braves finished first in the National League with a 92-62 record and returned to the World Series for the second consecutive year, losing to the New York Yankees in seven games.-Offseason:...
- 1962 Chicago White Sox season1962 Chicago White Sox seasonThe 1962 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 62nd season in the major leagues, and its 63rd season overall. They finished with a record 85-77, good enough for fifth place in the American League, 11 games behind the first-place New York Yankees....
- 1961 Chicago White Sox season1961 Chicago White Sox seasonThe 1961 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 61st season in the major leagues, and its 62nd season overall. They finished with a record 86-76, good enough for fourth place in the American League, 23 games behind the first-place New York Yankees....