From SABR Encyclopedia
| John Junior Roseboro
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/R
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 190
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| Born:
| 1933-5-13 at Ashland, OH (US)
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| Died:
| 2002-8-16 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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John Roseboro was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- His nickname was given as Rozy in 1953.
- He was residing in Ashland, Ohio in 1953.
- Nationality self-reported as American Negro in 1953.
- His hobby was listed as movies in 1953.
- His first hit in professional baseball was a home run.
Pre-professional career
- He graduated from Ashland High School in 1951 and played baseball and football.
Outside of baseball
- He attends Central State College during the off-season and is in his sophomore year.
Contract signing
- He was signed to his first contract by Cliff Alexander of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Sources
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
