Francis James Rosso (March 1, 1921 – January 26, 1980) was a

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(MLB) pitcher who pitched in two games for the

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in 1944. He played in the minor leagues between 1939 and 1948, and after his playing career was a high school coach. With a 0–0 record, Rosso sported a 9.00

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pitching for a total of 4 innings over 2 games.

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of the

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hold the distinction of being the only player Rosso struck out. Rosso was used as a

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in his final MLB appearance.

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Major League Baseball pitchers New York Giants (NL) players Salisbury Senators players Springfield Rifles players Jersey City Giants players San Francisco Seals (baseball) players Chattanooga Lookouts players Baseball players from Massachusetts 1921 births 1980 deaths People from Agawam, Massachusetts {{US-baseball-pitcher-1920s-stub