Joe Rossi
Joseph Anthony Rossi
Born: March 13, 1921
Oakland, CA US
Deceased: February 20, 1999
Oakland, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Career: 1941-1957
Major League Statistics
Joe Rossi compiled a career batting average of .304 with 87 home runs and 399 RBI in his 1019-game career with the Merced Bears, Twin Falls Cowboys, Idaho Falls Russets, Sacramento Solons, Tyler Trojans, Shreveport Sports, Waco Dons, Tacoma Tigers, Spokane Indians, Portland Beavers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Wenatchee Chiefs and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | CALL | Merced Bears | 8 | 21 | 21 | 8 | .381 | .381 | .381 | .762 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | C | PION | (+) Twin Falls Cowboys | 44 | 141 | 141 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .248 | .248 | .362 | .610 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | PION | (+) Idaho Falls Russets | 44 | 141 | 141 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .248 | .248 | .362 | .610 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 45 | 172 | 154 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 23 | .214 | .284 | .266 | .550 | 41 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 111 | 425 | 369 | 65 | 120 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 70 | 15 | 53 | 47 | .325 | .414 | .485 | .899 | 179 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Waco Dons | 80 | 317 | 273 | 59 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 77 | 16 | 0 | 38 | 39 | .341 | .427 | .630 | 1.057 | 172 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1948 | B | NORW | (+) Spokane Indians | 129 | 416 | 416 | 136 | 26 | 11 | 5 | .327 | .327 | .478 | .805 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | (+) Tacoma Tigers | 129 | 416 | 416 | 136 | 26 | 11 | 5 | .327 | .327 | .478 | .805 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 97 | 366 | 320 | 56 | 109 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 66 | 9 | 38 | 26 | .341 | .419 | .466 | .884 | 149 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 141 | 507 | 507 | 167 | 32 | 8 | 18 | .329 | .329 | .531 | .860 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 115 | 437 | 369 | 62 | 112 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 0 | 59 | 50 | .304 | .405 | .428 | .833 | 158 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 76 | 275 | 245 | 32 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 27 | 27 | .257 | .336 | .359 | .695 | 88 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 88 | 326 | 282 | 28 | 65 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 37 | 44 | .230 | .320 | .284 | .604 | 80 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 69 | 240 | 240 | 71 | 10 | 4 | 7 | .296 | .296 | .458 | .754 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 96 | 320 | 320 | 101 | 22 | 3 | 5 | .316 | .316 | .450 | .766 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 93 | 402 | 345 | 58 | 106 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 4 | 46 | 35 | .307 | .386 | .423 | .809 | 146 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 1019 | 3808 | 3445 | 375 | 1048 | 181 | 27 | 87 | 399 | 55 | 0 | 313 | 291 | .304 | .365 | .448 | .813 | 1544 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | C | 45 | 169 | 32 | 6 | 5 | .971 | 4.467 | 3 | |||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | C | 99 | 517 | 62 | 20 | 5 | .967 | 5.848 | 11 | |||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Waco Dons | C | 78 | 276 | 50 | 13 | 4 | .962 | 4.179 | 7 | |||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | C | 70 | 320 | 42 | 12 | 3 | .968 | 5.171 | 4 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 109 | 418 | 47 | 9 | 8 | .981 | 4.266 | 9 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 73 | 283 | 25 | 4 | 5 | .987 | 4.219 | 10 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 84 | 355 | 53 | 8 | 10 | .981 | 4.857 | 7 | 21 | 100.0 | |
| 1957 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 88 | 664 | 67 | 12 | 7 | .984 | 8.307 | 11 | |||
| Totals | 646 | 3002 | 378 | 84 | 47 | .976 | 5.232 | 62 | 0 | 21 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | California League | Merced Bears | |||
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Twin Falls Cowboys | |||
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | |||
| 1944 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Waco Dons | |||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers | |||
| 1949 | B | Western International League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1950 | B | Western International League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1955 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | |||
| 1956 | B | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1957 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA |
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