Wilin Rosario, Catcher

Date of Birth: 2/23/1989
Birthplace: Bonao, Dominican Republic
Nickname: Baby Bull

Wilin Rosario, catcher, was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2006. He played in their minor league system from 2006 through 2011, ending with a batting average of .267. In 2011, he played in 16 games with the Rockies.

In 2012, his first full season in the major leagues, Rosario batted .270 with 107 hits, 19 doubles, 28 home runs, and 71 RBIs in 117 games. He had a better season in 2013, batting .292 with 131 hits, 22 doubles, 21 home runs, and 79 RBIs in 121 games. He finished the 2014 season with 102 hits, 25 doubles, 13 home runs, 54 RBIs, and a .267 batting average.

Rosario played in 87 games with the Rockies in 2015. He finished the season with 62 hits, 14 doubles, and a .268 batting average. Defensively, he played 53 games at first base and 2 games as a catcher.

Rosario became a free agent on December 1, 2015. He didn't play professional baseball from 2016 through 2018.

Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on February 4, 2019. He spent the 2019 season in the minors and on the DL.

Rosario became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He played in the Mexican League in 2021, and in the Dominican Winter League and the Caribbean Series in 2020 and 2021.

Career batting statistics for Rosario through 2018 include:

• 447 games played
• 413 hits
• 83 doubles
• 241 RBIs
• 354 strikeouts to 73 walks
• .273 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Rosario as a catcher through 2018 include:

• 323 games played
• 212 assists
• 2,031 putouts
• 30 errors
• .280 caught stealing percentage
• .987 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Wilin Rosario
ESPN - Wilin Rosario