Claude Rossman
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Claud Rossman
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 188 lb.
- Debut September 16, 1904
- Final Game September 3, 1909
- Born June 17, 1881 in Philmont, NY USA
- Died January 16, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY USA
Biographical Information[edit]
When Claude Rossman played first base on the Cleveland Naps in 1906, only two regulars had higher batting averages - Nap Lajoie and Elmer Flick, both future Hall of Famers.
He died in an insane hospital at age 46 from paresis, a form of insanity caused by syphilitic alteration of the brain.
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