Si Rosenthal
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Simon Rosenthal was a backup outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Boston Red Sox
. Listed at 5' 9", 165 lb., Rosenthal batted and threw left-handed
. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
In a two-season career, Rosenthal was a .266 hitter (95-for-357) with four home run
s and 42 RBI
in 123 games, including 40 runs
, 17 doubles
, five triples
, five stolen base
s and a .319 on-base percentage.
Rosenthal served in World War II
, becoming paralyzed from the waist down in a mine explosion at sea. His son had previously been killed in the conflict.
Rosenthal died at the age of 65 in his homeland of Boston, Massachusetts.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from through for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. Listed at 5' 9", 165 lb., Rosenthal batted and threw left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
In a two-season career, Rosenthal was a .266 hitter (95-for-357) with four home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 42 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 123 games, including 40 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, 17 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, five triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, five stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s and a .319 on-base percentage.
Rosenthal served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, becoming paralyzed from the waist down in a mine explosion at sea. His son had previously been killed in the conflict.
Rosenthal died at the age of 65 in his homeland of Boston, Massachusetts.