James John "Chief" Roseman (July 4, 1856 – July 4, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball player from Brooklyn, New York. He played in the outfield for six teams, mainly in American Association, during his seven-season career.[1] In 1890 he was the player-manager over a short period for the St. Louis Browns.[2]
Chief Roseman | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | July 4, 1856|
Died: July 4, 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 1, 1882, for the Troy Trojans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 25, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 17 |
Runs batted in | 222 |
Teams | |
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Roseman died on his 82nd birthday in 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, and is interred at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Baseball-Reference player page
- ^ Baseball-Reference manager page
- ^ Super '70s baseball player page Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Chief Roseman at Find a Grave