Albert Leonard Rosen Net Worth
Albert Leonard Rosen Net Worth is
$19 Million
Albert Leonard Rosen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Albert Leonard "Al" Rosen (born February 29, 1924), nicknamed "Flip" and "The Hebrew Hammer", is a former American professional baseball player who was a third baseman and right-handed slugger in the Major Leagues for ten seasons in the 1940s and 1950s.He played his entire 10-year career (1947–1956) with the Cleveland Indians in the American League, where he drove in 100 or more runs 5 years in a row, was a 4-time All-Star, twice led the league in home runs and twice in RBIs, and was an MVP. Rosen was a .285 career hitter, with 192 home runs and 717 RBIs in 1,044 games. He was selected for the All-Star Game every year between 1952 and 1955. Rosen appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955. | Date Of Birth | February 29, 1924 |
| Died | 2015-03-13 |
| Place Of Birth | Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In 1987, he was named The Sporting News Executive of the year as president and GM of the San Francisco Giants. He is the only person in US baseball history to win an MVP on the field and the Executive of the Year award off it. |
| 2 | He was an amateur boxing champion at the University of Florida. |
| 3 | Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. |
| 4 | Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. |
| 5 | Made major league debut on 10 September 1947. |
| 6 | In 1954, he willingly switched from third base to first to make room for a rookie (Rudy Regalado) who'd done well in spring training. While playing first base, he broke his right index finger, and played the rest of that season with the broken finger. |
| 7 | In 1972, he and George M. Steinbrenner III joined to make a bid to buy the Cleveland Indians, but their offer was rejected. |
| 8 | Finished 10th in voting for 1952 American League MVP for leading league in Total Bases (297) and RBI (105). Also had .302 Batting Average, .387 On-base percentage, .524 Slugging Percentage, 101 Runs, 171 Hits, 32 Doubles, 28 Home Runs, 75 Walks, 8 Stolen Bases, 65 Extra-Base Hits and 250 Times on Base. |
| 9 | 1953 American League MVP for leading league in Slugging Percentage (.613), Runs (115), Total Bases (367), Home Runs (43), RBI (145), Extra-Base Hits (75) and Times on Base (290). Also had .336 Batting Average, .422 On-base percentage, 155 Games, 599 At Bats, 201 Hits, 85 Walks and 8 Stolen Bases. |
| 10 | Named to 4 American League All Star Teams (1952-1955). |
| 11 | Member of 1948 World Series Champion Cleveland Indians team. Member of 1954 American League Champion Cleveland Indians team. |
| 12 | Was Best Man at the wedding of Dwayne Johnson's parents, Ata Johnson & Rocky Johnson. |
| 13 | Third Baseman for Cleveland Indians (1947-1956). |
| 14 | President & CEO of Women's Tri-Fitness. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 9 | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mantle | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Friend |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 1955 MLB All-Star Game | 1955 | TV Special | Himself - AL Third Baseman |
| 1954 World Series | 1954 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Cleveland Indians Third Baseman |
| 1954 MLB All-Star Game | 1954 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1953 MLB All-Star Game | 1953 | TV Special | Himself - AL Third Baseman |
| 1952 MLB All-Star Game | 1952 | TV Special | Himself - AL Third Baseman |
| 1948 World Series | 1948 | TV Series | Himself - Cleveland Indians Pinch Hitter |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 9 | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 100 Years of the World Series | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg | 1998 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Kid from Cleveland | 1949 | Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians Player (uncredited) |
Known for movies
Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story (2007)
as Himself
Mantle (2005)
as Himself
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story (2010)
as Himself
1952 MLB All-Star Game (1952)
as Himself - AL Third Baseman