Mike Rose
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For the other baseball player with a similar name, see Mike Rouse
.
Michael John-Ferrero Rose (born August 25, 1976 in Sacramento, California
) is a Major League Baseball
catcher
, who is currently a free agent.
Drafted by the Houston Astros
in the 5th round of the MLB amateur draft. In spring training
of , 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 Los Angeles Dodgers
, 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 made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics
on October 1, . At the end of the 2004 season, the A's released Rose. On November 19, 2004, Rose signed a free agent
contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
. Rose went on to appear in 15 games with the Dodgers, compiling a .209 batting average
.
Prior to the season, Rose attended 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 appeared in 10 games and compiled a .222 batting average
. Prior to the season, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians
. On December 22, 2007, Rose signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Colorado Rockies, but was released during spring training.
On April 25, , Rose signed with the Long Island Ducks
of the independent Atlantic League
. He was released on May 19. In January , he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
and was assigned to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts
.
Mike Rouse
Michael Gregory Rouse is an infielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats left-handed, although he throws right-handed....
.
Michael John-Ferrero Rose (born August 25, 1976 in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
) is a 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...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
, who is currently a free agent.
Drafted by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the 5th round of the MLB amateur draft. In spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
of , Rose and 5 teammates from the Astros organization were in their hotel room when two gunmen burst in. Aaron Miles
Aaron Miles
Aaron Wade Miles is a Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent.-Houston Astros:Miles was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 19th round of the 1995 amateur draft...
, who is now with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, 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
Morgan Ensberg
Morgan Paul Ensberg is a former infielder in Major League Baseball. Ensberg bats and throws right-handed...
, Derrek Nicholson, Keith Ginter
Keith Ginter
Milwaukee Brewers 2011Keith Michael Ginter is a former American Major League Baseball infielder now playing for the Orange County Flyers in the independent Golden Baseball League. Ginter is a graduate of Fullerton High School in Fullerton, California...
, and Eric Cole.
Rose made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
on October 1, . At the end of the 2004 season, the A's released Rose. On November 19, 2004, Rose signed a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. Rose went on to appear in 15 games with the Dodgers, compiling a .209 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.
Prior to the season, Rose attended 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
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. He appeared in 10 games and compiled a .222 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
. Prior to the season, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. On December 22, 2007, Rose signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Colorado Rockies, but was released during spring training.
On April 25, , Rose signed with the Long Island Ducks
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the independent Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. He was released on May 19. In January , he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and was assigned to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
.