Mike Rose (baseball)
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| Long Island Ducks — No. -- | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1976 Sacramento, California |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| October 1, 2004 for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .204 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Michael John-Ferrero Rose (born August 25, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is a Major League Baseball catcher who currently plays for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.
Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 1995 MLB amateur draft. In spring training of 2000, Rose and 5 teammates from the Astros organization were in their hotel room when two gunmen burst in. Aaron Miles, who is now with the St. Louis Cardinals, was in the next room and wrestled one of the gunmen to the ground before the other one fled. The other players involved were Morgan Ensberg, Derrek Nicholson, Keith Ginter, and Eric Cole.
Rose would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics on October 1, 2004. At the end of the 2004 season, the A's would release Rose. On November 19, 2004, Rose would sign a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rose would go on to appear in 15 games with the Dodgers, compiling a .209 batting average.
Prior to the 2006 season, Rose would attend spring training as a non-roster invitee of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. However, he did not make the team. On May 3, 2006, Rose signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Cardinals. He would appear in 10 games and compile a .222 batting average. Prior to the 2007 season, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. On December 22, 2007, Rose signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Colorado Rockies, but was released during spring training.
On April 25, 2008, Rose signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.
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