RICH GOSSAGE
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Retired
| Played: 1970-1994
High Level:
MLB Career Ranks: 1st in blownsave
Positions: P-1002, DH-1
Full Name: Richard Michael Gossage
Nickname: Goose
Born: Jul 5, 1951 (61.319) in Colorado Springs,Colorado
MLB Debut: Apr 16, 1972 (20.286)
Uncle of Kevin Gossage, Father of Todd Gossage
Positions: P-1002, DH-1
Full Name: Richard Michael Gossage
Nickname: Goose
Born: Jul 5, 1951 (61.319) in Colorado Springs,Colorado
MLB Debut: Apr 16, 1972 (20.286)
Uncle of Kevin Gossage, Father of Todd Gossage
Ht/Wt: 6-3 / 217
Bats/Throws: Right / Right
High School: Wasson (Colorado Springs,CO)
College: Colorado State University-Pueblo
Drafted: Chicago White Sox: 1970-9-198 (June-Reg)
Tags: 300 Career Saves || Hall of Famers || Major League All-Star Game || Major Leaguers who played in Japan || Pitcher of Month || Suspensions All Tags
TBC Player ID: 12043
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High School: Wasson (Colorado Springs,CO)
College: Colorado State University-Pueblo
Drafted: Chicago White Sox: 1970-9-198 (June-Reg)
Tags: 300 Career Saves || Hall of Famers || Major League All-Star Game || Major Leaguers who played in Japan || Pitcher of Month || Suspensions All Tags
TBC Player ID: 12043
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OFF THE FIELD
| Year | League | Award Description | |
| 1975 | MLB-AL | AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #6) | |
| MLB-AL | AL MVP (Voting Rank: #17) | ||
| MLB-AL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (AL) | ||
| 1976 | MLB-AL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (AL) | |
| 1977 | MLB-NL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL) | |
| 1978 | MLB-AL | AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #5) | |
| MLB-AL | AL MVP (Voting Rank: #13) | ||
| MLB-AL | AL Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year | ||
| MLB-NL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL) | ||
| 1980 | MLB-AL | AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #3) | |
| MLB-AL | AL MVP (Voting Rank: #3) | ||
| MLB-AL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (AL) | ||
| 1981 | MLB-AL | AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #5) | |
| MLB-AL | AL MVP (Voting Rank: #9) | ||
| MLB-NL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL) | ||
| 1982 | MLB-NL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL) | |
| 1984 | MLB-NL | NL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #5) | |
| MLB-NL | NL MVP (Voting Rank: #13) | ||
| MLB-NL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL) | ||
| 1985 | MLB-NL | Played in MLB All-Star Game (NL) | |
| 2000 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (166 votes - 33.27%) | |
| 2001 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (228 votes - 44.27%) | |
| 2002 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (203 votes - 43.01%) | |
| 2003 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (209 votes - 42.14%) | |
| 2004 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (206 votes - 40.74%) | |
| 2005 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (285 votes - 55.2%) | |
| 2006 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (336 votes - 64.6%) | |
| 2007 | MLB | Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (388 votes - 71.2%) | |
| 2008 | MLB | Elected to Hall of Fame (466 votes - 85.8%) |
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