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Tony Fossas

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1999 (1988-1999)
Proper Name
Emilio Antonio Fossas
Nickname
The Mechanic
Positions
P (968)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 187
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
St. Mary's (Lynn,MA)
Colleges
University of South Florida (Tampa,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1979-12-303-Texas Rangers
MLB Debut
May 15,1988
MLBAM ID
114325
Retrosheet#
fosst001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career17-2456707415.24343243.901.48

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Aaron Fossas

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-21633.001091001060.0542820226492031.338.100.303.907.354.201.88
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-21116.55220000011.0141081431031.6411.450.823.272.458.180.75
1980Asheville TouristsSALATEX-221283.15302782032197.01878469118914014051.408.540.504.076.403.841.57
1981Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-23564.163812117262106.01136549444574031.489.590.343.744.845.521.30
1982Burlington RangersMidwATEX-24893.082518101170146.112163509331154071.057.440.552.037.073.873.48
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX3025874.20241661480133.0123776211461033031.278.320.743.116.975.212.24
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-25127.901050025035.1553331212232011.9014.010.513.065.868.411.92
1984Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-26014.50400044210.012550370001.5010.800.002.706.304.502.33
1984Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-26594.312915305140121.014365581234743021.4610.640.892.535.504.832.18
1985Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-27764.753013208172110.01216558636493001.439.900.492.954.015.321.36
1986EdmontonPCLAAA--28334.57772100043.1532322412151001.5011.010.832.493.124.781.25
1987EdmontonPCLAAA--29684.994015109250117.11527665829548081.5411.660.612.224.145.831.86
1988Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-30302.83520001452466.2642121216423021.208.640.272.165.672.832.63
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX4630004.7650001505.211330201002.2917.470.003.180.004.760.00
1989Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-31512.0424100723635.12798011352011.086.880.002.808.922.293.18
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3631223.54510001651161.0572724322421311.308.410.443.256.203.981.91
1990Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-32521.51250001425435.22986110454011.097.320.252.5211.362.024.50
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3632236.4432000932029.1442321510240001.8413.501.533.077.367.062.40
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4833323.47640001864157.0492722328292031.357.740.474.424.584.261.04
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4834122.43600001760229.23198114190011.529.400.304.255.762.731.36
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4835115.18710001971040.0382823415391121.338.550.903.388.786.302.60
1994Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-36200.001100021109.24100380000.723.720.002.797.450.932.67
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4836204.76440001444134.0351818615311011.479.261.593.978.214.762.07
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4837301.47580002058036.22866110401011.046.870.252.459.821.474.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4838042.68650001165247.0431914721363001.368.231.344.026.893.641.71
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4839273.83710001471051.2623222726410011.7010.801.224.537.145.571.58
1998Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-40003.601000051005.010420220002.4018.000.003.603.607.201.00
1998Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-40015.4040003406.26440430001.508.100.005.404.055.400.75
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4840038.7423000823011.119111116100002.2115.090.794.767.948.741.67
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4440009.0080001804.08440660003.5018.000.0013.5013.509.001.00
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX4940100.001000011007.13000471000.953.680.004.918.590.001.75
1999Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-41104.0526000426020.01710966150021.157.652.702.706.754.502.50
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA27410036.0050000501.06441100007.0054.009.009.000.0036.000.00
1979Rk,AATotal--TEX----743.5512111010071.0683828330523061.388.620.383.806.594.821.73
1980ATotal--TEX----1283.15302782302197.01878469118914014051.408.540.504.076.403.841.57
1981AATotal--TEX----564.163812112672106.01136549444574031.489.590.343.744.845.521.30
1982ATotal--TEX----893.082518101710146.112163509331154071.057.440.552.037.073.873.48
1983AA,AAATotal--TEX----994.973421611360168.11781109313581265041.409.520.703.106.745.882.17
1984AAA,AATotal--TEX----5104.333315301892131.015570631237813021.4710.650.822.545.564.812.19
1985AAATotal--TEX----764.753013201782110.01216558636493001.439.900.492.954.015.321.36
1986AAATotal-------334.57772100043.1532322412151001.5011.010.832.493.124.781.25
1987AAATotal-------684.994015102590117.11527665829548081.5411.660.612.224.145.831.86
1988AAATotal--TEX----302.84520005214466.2642121216423021.208.640.272.165.672.842.63
1988MLBTotal--TEX----004.7650005105.211330201002.2917.470.003.180.004.760.00
1989AAATotal--MIL----512.0424100237635.12798011352011.086.880.002.808.922.293.18
1989MLBTotal--MIL----223.54510005116161.0572724322421311.308.410.443.256.203.981.91
1990AAATotal--MIL----521.51250002514435.22986110454011.097.320.252.5211.362.024.50
1990MLBTotal--MIL----236.4432000329029.1442321510240001.8413.501.533.077.367.062.40
1991MLBTotal--BOS----323.47640006418157.0492722328292031.357.740.474.424.584.261.04
1992MLBTotal--BOS----122.43600006017229.23198114190011.529.400.304.255.762.731.36
1993MLBTotal--BOS----115.18710007119040.0382823415391121.328.550.903.388.786.302.60
1994AAATotal--BOS----200.001100011209.24100380000.723.720.002.797.450.932.67
1994MLBTotal--BOS----204.76440004414134.0351818615311011.479.261.593.978.214.762.07
1995MLBTotal--SLN----301.47580005820036.22866110401011.046.870.252.459.821.474.00
1996MLBTotal--SLN----042.68650006511247.0431914721363001.368.231.344.026.893.641.71
1997MLBTotal--SLN----273.83710007114051.2623222726410011.7010.801.224.537.145.571.58
1998AAATotal--CHN,TEX----014.6314000148011.216860650001.8912.340.004.633.866.170.83
1998MLBTotal--TEX,SEA,CHN----135.96410004110022.2301515116231002.0311.910.406.359.135.961.44
1999AAATotal--NYA----104.0526000264020.01710966150021.157.652.702.706.754.502.50
1999MLBTotal--NYA----0036.0050005001.06441100007.0054.009.009.000.0036.000.00
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB17243.905670005671497415.243421118039180324114101.489.400.843.907.024.571.80
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL12134.363650003651035276.1293150134241172017481.489.540.783.816.554.891.72
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL5112.97202000202462139.1141614615631234021.469.110.974.077.943.941.95
Tot:Minors (15 yrs)Minors78673.8840114034626189221269.1130565154779420839540411.369.250.562.985.954.622.00
Tot:AAA (11 yrs)AAA38324.2226856812127316606.068131928441175365260171.4110.110.612.605.424.742.09
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA14154.2968307238154260.026215712416971708091.389.070.553.365.885.431.75
Tot:A (2 yrs)A20173.1255451831012343.130814711920122255180121.258.070.523.206.683.852.09
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk633.001091010060.0542820226492031.338.100.303.907.354.201.88

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4838P6510000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996MLBTotal--SLN------6510000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1996
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB6510000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL6510000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1996St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38002.0850000504.11010310000.922.080.006.232.080.000.33
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs002.0800000504.11010310000.922.080.006.232.080.000.33
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAA21P2--010011001.0000.50.000.001.5100.014
1979Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk21P10--115011616001.0001.60.000.0018.5100.06
1980Asheville TouristsSALA22P30--92921403800.9501.30.000.0021.4100.03
1981Tulsa DrillersTexAA23P38--514001919001.0000.50.000.0057.6100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX2133212-10Andy Hancock--dnq
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2158754-2Jimmie Schaffer--dnq
1980Asheville TouristsSALATEX2269713-30Tom Robson--dnq
1981Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2336300-38Tom Burgess--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Burlington RangersMidwATEX2463753-25Marty Scott--dnq
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2563734-24Marty Scott--dnq
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2566692-10Tom Burgess--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2662733-4Orlando Gomez--dnq
1984Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2670847-29Tom Burgess, Rusty Gerhardt--dnq
1985Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2779631-30Dave Oliver--Lost in Finals
1986Edmonton TrappersPCLAAA-2868733-7Winston Llenas--dnq
1987Edmonton TrappersPCLAAA-2969744-40Tom Kotchman--dnq
1988Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3067744-52Toby Harrah--dnq
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX3070916-5Bobby Valentine62,500dnq
1989Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL3169772-24Dave Machemer--dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3181814-51Tom Trebelhorn62,500dnq
1990Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL3268780-25Dave Machemer--dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3274886-32Tom Trebelhorn105,000dnq
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3384783-64Joe Morgan165,000dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3473897-60Butch Hobson390,000dnq
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3580825-71Butch Hobson475,000dnq
1994Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3678642-11Buddy Bailey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3654614-44Butch Hobson475,000dnq
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3762814-58Mike Jorgensen, Joe Torre275,000dnq
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3888741-65Tony La Russa650,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3973894-71Tony La Russa750,000dnq
1998Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN4085591-10Terry Kennedy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX4074703-4Greg Biagini--dnq
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4090732-8Jim Riggleman650,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4076853-23Lou Piniella650,000dnq
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX4088741-10Johnny Oates650,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1999Columbus ClippersILAAANYA4183581-26Trey Hillman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA4198641-5Joe Torre200,000Won World Series (Braves)
33 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010DaytonMidwAMinorCINPitching Coach5385.384836.5dnq
2011DaytonMidwAMinorCINPitching Coach8357.59310.0Lost in 1st Round
2012BillingsPioRkMinorCINPitching Coach4234.55310.0dnq
2013DaytonMidwAMinorCINPitching Coach6574.468617.5dnq
2014DaytonMidwAMinorCINPitching Coach6870.493314.5dnq
2015DaytonaFSLA+MinorCINPitching Coach7758.57021.0Lost in Finals
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1999-04-03Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1999-04-01Released by YankeesNoHist
1999-03-25Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1999-03-24Released by RangersNoHist
1999-01-07Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1998-10-19Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-08-19Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1998-08-04Released by CubsNoHist
1998-06-19Signed to Minor League contractChicago CubsNoHist
1998-06-10Released by MarinersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Texas Rangers3062,500--438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers3162,50024610497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers32105,00026613597,537100,000
1991Boston Red Sox33165,00023476851,492100,000
1992Boston Red Sox34390,000183911,028,667109,000
1993Boston Red Sox35475,000173891,076,089109,000
1994Boston Red Sox36475,000173841,168,263109,000
1995St. Louis Cardinals37275,000204281,110,766109,000
1996St. Louis Cardinals38650,000163011,119,981122,667
1997St. Louis Cardinals39750,000143191,336,609150,000
1998Seattle Mariners40650,000153861,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.65m) [Free Agent] [1997-12-16]
1999New York Yankees41200,000--1,611,166200,000
12 season(s)$4,260,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
57
Walks
63
Hittable
49
SO/BB
64
vsPower
49
Hitting
0
Durability
73
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #9 (#224) out of South Florida (Did not sign)
[1979]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #12 (#303) out of South Florida ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Led SAL in Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1981]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Pitched, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Burlington Rangers (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Walks per 9 Innings
Show full Career Summary [1978-2015]
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