1933
Born May 13, 1933
Ashland, OH, USA
John Roseboro Notable
b. May 13, 1933 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1957, Los Angeles Dodgers 1958–1967, Minnesota Twins 1968–1969, Washington Senators 1970
John Roseboro played for four clubs across 14 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1970. His longest stay was with the Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1958 to 1967.
Across 1,585 games he batted .249, with 1,206 hits and 512 runs. He finished with 104 home runs, 190 doubles, 547 walks and 67 stolen bases.
He played 1,476 games behind the plate, with 9,291 putouts and 107 errors. He turned 111 double plays.
He was selected to four All-Star teams between 1958 and 1969.
He was born in Ashland, OH, USA on May 13, 1933, and died on August 16, 2002. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 4 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1969 |
| Gold Glove | 2 | 1961, 1966 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BRO | 35 | 69 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 0 | .145 |
| 1958 | LAD | 114 | 384 | 52 | 104 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 36 | 56 | 11 | .271 |
| 1959 | LAD | 118 | 397 | 39 | 92 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 52 | 69 | 7 | .232 |
| 1960 | LAD | 103 | 287 | 22 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 53 | 7 | .213 |
| 1961 | LAD | 128 | 394 | 59 | 99 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 59 | 56 | 62 | 6 | .251 |
| 1962 | LAD | 128 | 389 | 45 | 97 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 50 | 60 | 12 | .249 |
| 1963 | LAD | 135 | 470 | 50 | 111 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 36 | 50 | 7 | .236 |
| 1964 | LAD | 134 | 414 | 42 | 119 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 61 | 3 | .287 |
| 1965 | LAD | 136 | 437 | 42 | 102 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 57 | 34 | 51 | 1 | .233 |
| 1966 | LAD | 142 | 445 | 47 | 123 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 44 | 51 | 3 | .276 |
| 1967 | LAD | 116 | 334 | 37 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 33 | 2 | .272 |
| 1968 | MIN | 135 | 380 | 31 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 2 | .216 |
| 1969 | MIN | 115 | 361 | 33 | 95 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 5 | .263 |
| 1970 | WSA | 46 | 86 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 1 | .233 |
| Career | — | 1585 | 4847 | 512 | 1206 | 190 | 44 | 104 | 548 | 547 | 677 | 67 | .249 |
On this day & linked events
2002
Died August 16, 2002
1957
Major-league debut: John Roseboro
John Roseboro made a major-league debut on June 14, 1957.
1965
The Marichal-Roseboro Bat Incident
San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal strikes Los Angeles Dodgers catcher John Roseboro on the head with his bat during a heated rivalry game, sparking a bench-clearing brawl and a lengthy suspension.
1970
Final major-league game: John Roseboro
John Roseboro played a final major-league game on August 11, 1970.
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