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James John "Chief" Roseman (July 4, 1856 – July 4, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball player from Brooklyn, New York. He played in the outfield for six teams, mainly in American Association, during his seven-season career.[1] In 1890 he was the player-manager over a short period for the St. Louis Browns.[2]

Chief Roseman
1888 baseball card of Roseman
Outfielder
Born: (1856-07-04)July 4, 1856 Brooklyn, New York
Died: July 4, 1938(1938-07-04) (aged 82) Brooklyn, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1882, for the Troy Trojans
Last MLB appearance
August 25, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	17
Runs batted in	222
Teams
As player Troy Trojans (1882) New York Metropolitans (1883–1887) Philadelphia Athletics (1887) Brooklyn Grays (1887) St. Louis Browns (1890) Louisville Colonels (1890) As manager St. Louis Browns (1890)

Roseman died on his 82nd birthday in 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, and is interred at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.[3]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball player-managers

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Chief Roseman at Find a Grave

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