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Rich Gossage

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1972-1994 (1972-1994)
Proper Name
Richard Michael Gossage
Nickname
Goose
Positions
P (1002) ... DH (1)
Positions
P - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 5,1951
High School
Roy J. Wasson (Colorado Springs,CO)
Drafted/Signed
1970-9-204-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
April 16,1972
MLBAM ID
114989
Retrosheet#
gossr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career124-1071002373101,809.1149715023.011.23

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Kevin Gossage ... Father of Todd Gossage ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1978] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2008] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1972Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5420714.2836100735280.0724438244577041.458.100.234.956.414.951.30
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5421047.4320410416049.2574441937336031.8910.331.636.705.987.970.89
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5422464.13393001936189.1924541447642121.569.270.404.746.454.531.36
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5423981.8462000496226141.29932293701303051.196.290.194.458.262.031.86
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA54249173.943129150121224.02141049816901356091.368.600.643.625.424.181.50
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT54251191.6272000557226133.07827249491512020.955.280.613.3210.221.833.08
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA542610112.0163000556327134.18741309591225021.095.830.603.958.172.752.07
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA5427532.623600033361858.1481817519413001.157.410.772.936.332.782.16
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA5428622.276400058643399.07429255371034011.126.730.453.369.362.642.78
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA5429320.773200030322046.22264214481010.774.240.392.709.261.163.43
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA5430452.235600043563093.06323235281021000.986.100.482.719.872.233.64
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA54311352.275700047572287.1822722525900011.238.450.522.589.272.783.60
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN54321062.9062000516225102.1753433636842211.086.600.533.177.392.992.33
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5433531.825000038502679.0642116117520011.037.290.111.945.922.393.06
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5434574.454500038452164.2693632820634021.389.601.112.788.775.013.15
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5435543.124000030401152.0471818419442001.278.130.693.297.623.122.32
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5436444.334600033461343.2502321315303231.4910.310.623.096.184.742.00
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN5437212.68310002231443.2321613227242001.356.600.415.564.953.300.89
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA5437103.7711000611114.114660361011.198.790.001.883.773.772.00
1990FukuokaJap PacIntl--38234.4023000023847.00023015400000.000.000.002.877.660.002.67
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-390018.0020001202.02441131011.509.004.504.5013.5018.003.00
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX5439423.57440001644140.1331616416283031.217.360.893.576.253.571.75
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5440022.84300001330038.0321312519260021.347.581.184.506.163.081.37
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5441454.53390001239147.2492424626404011.579.251.134.917.554.531.54
1994Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5442304.18360002136147.1442322615292031.258.371.142.855.514.371.93
1972MLBTotal--CHA----714.2836100357280.0724438244577041.458.100.224.956.414.951.30
1973MLBTotal--CHA----047.4320410164049.2574441937336031.8910.331.636.705.987.970.89
1974MLBTotal--CHA----464.13393003619189.1924541447642121.569.270.404.746.454.531.36
1975MLBTotal--CHA----981.8462000624926141.29932293701303051.196.290.194.458.262.031.86
1976MLBTotal--CHA----9173.943129150211224.02141049816901356091.368.600.643.625.424.181.50
1977MLBTotal--PIT----1191.6272000725526133.07827249491512020.955.280.613.3210.221.833.08
1978MLBTotal--NYA----10112.0163000635527134.18741309591225021.095.830.603.958.172.752.07
1979MLBTotal--NYA----532.623600036331858.1481817519413001.157.410.772.936.332.782.16
1980MLBTotal--NYA----622.276400064583399.07429255371034011.126.730.453.369.362.642.78
1981MLBTotal--NYA----320.773200032302046.22264214481010.774.240.392.709.261.163.43
1982MLBTotal--NYA----452.235600056433093.06323235281021000.986.100.482.719.872.233.64
1983MLBTotal--NYA----1352.275700057472287.1822722525900011.238.450.522.589.272.783.60
1984MLBTotal--SDN----1062.9062000625125102.1753433636842211.086.600.533.177.392.992.33
1985MLBTotal--SDN----531.825000050382679.0642116117520011.037.290.111.945.922.393.06
1986MLBTotal--SDN----574.454500045382164.2693632820634021.389.601.112.788.775.013.15
1987MLBTotal--SDN----543.124000040301152.0471818419442001.278.130.693.297.623.122.32
1988MLBTotal--CHN----444.334600046331343.2502321315303231.4910.310.623.096.184.742.00
1989MLBTotal--SFN,NYA----312.95420004228558.0462219230303011.317.140.314.664.663.411.00
1990IntlTotal------234.4023000230847.00023015400000.320.000.002.877.660.002.67
1991AAATotal--TEX----0018.0020002102.02441131011.509.004.504.5013.5018.003.00
1991MLBTotal--TEX----423.57440004416140.1331616416283031.217.360.893.576.253.571.75
1992MLBTotal--OAK----022.84300003013038.0321312519260021.347.581.184.506.163.081.37
1993MLBTotal--OAK----454.53390003912147.2492424626404011.579.251.134.917.554.531.54
1994MLBTotal--SEA----304.18360003621147.1442322615292031.258.371.142.855.514.371.93
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB1241073.011002371609656813101809.114976706051197321502635471.237.450.593.647.473.332.05
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL82733.12656371606194141841291.01082495448865491054481381.267.540.603.837.353.451.92
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL42342.73346000346267126518.14151751573318344815491.157.210.573.187.783.042.45
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0018.0020002102.02441131011.509.004.504.5013.5018.003.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA0018.0020002102.02441131011.509.004.504.5013.5018.003.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5420P3616000000000110100101700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0064.710.000.00
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5425P722305100200180100062514.217.250.261.511.087.044.3334.0032.008.000.00
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5432P622204000000180200042504.182.217.182.399.045.000.2864.0032.008.000.00
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5433P501110000000250000001300.000.154.000.154.182.000.00015.3838.462.500.00
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5434P4570000000003000010700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5435P4040000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5436P4610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN5437P3110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1972MLBTotal--CHA------3616000000000110100101700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0064.71AL1972
1977MLBTotal--PIT------722305100200180100062514.217.250.261.511.087.043.3334.0032.008.00NL1977
1984MLBTotal--SDN------622204000000180200042504.182.217.182.399.045.000.2864.0032.008.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SDN------501110000000250000001300.000.154.000.154.182.000.00015.3838.462.50NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SDN------4570000000003000010700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SDN------4040000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CHN------4610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--SFN------3110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1989
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB382851910020043704002109318.106.146.118.264.059.012.1884.3039.789.25
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL346691910020042603001107618.130.178.145.323.072.014.2095.2634.216.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL3616000000000110100101700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0064.71

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23009.0010001101.01110000011.009.000.000.000.009.000.00
1977National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar250018.0010001101.01221120002.009.009.009.0018.0018.002.00
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar260136.0010001101.04440111005.0036.000.009.009.0036.001.00
1978New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26104.5020000214.03020030000.756.750.000.006.750.000.00
1978New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26100.0030000306.01000140000.331.500.001.506.000.004.00
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1980New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs280154.0010000100.13020000009.0081.000.000.000.000.000.00
1981New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs29000.0030000336.23000280000.754.050.002.7010.800.004.00
1981New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29000.0020000212.21000020000.373.370.000.006.750.000.00
1981New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29000.0030000325.02000250000.803.600.003.609.000.002.50
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1984National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar600000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1972Chicago White SoxALMLB20P36-80.0310111413450.4444.9290.40.161.4423.4100.06
1973Chicago White SoxALMLB21P20-49.255101110650.5455.9090.50.201.8012.3100.08
1973Chicago White SoxALMLB21DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.65.09
1974Chicago White SoxALMLB22P39-89.131421191700.8950.40.191.7124.4100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1972Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2087672-36Chuck Tannerdnq
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2177855-20Chuck Tannerdnq
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2280804-39Chuck Tannerdnq
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2375865-62Chuck Tannerdnq
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2464976-31Paul Richardsdnq
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2596662-72Chuck Tannerdnq
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA26100631-63Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-Relief
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA2789714-36Billy Martin, Bob LemondnqAL-ZOTM
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA28103591-64Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA2959480-32Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3079835-56Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA3191713-57Billy Martindnq
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3292701-62Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Tigers)
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3383793-50Dick Williams1,713,333dnq
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3474884-45Steve Boros1,046,761dnq
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3565976-40Larry Bowa1,273,904dnq
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3677854-46Don Zimmer1,331,532dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3774875-11Dallas Green, Bucky Dent68,000dnq
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3792701-31Roger Craig68,000Lost World Series (Athletics)
1990Jap PacIntl38-23--
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3952924-2Tommy Thompson--dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX3985773-44Bobby Valentine100,000dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4096661-30Tony La Russa300,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4168947-39Tony La Russa325,000dnq
1994Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4249633-36Lou Piniella50,000dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1994-10-11Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-04-03Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1994-03-30Released by AthleticsNoHist
1994-02-15Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1993-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-09-29Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
1993-08-28DL - Fractured right wrist *Tripped over a ball bag prior to a game*Oakland AthleticsNoInjury
1992-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1992-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-10-15Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985San Diego Padres331,713,33315371,57160,000
1986San Diego Padres341,046,761350412,52060,000
1987San Diego Padres351,273,904231412,45462,500
1988Chicago Cubs361,331,532437438,72962,500
1989San Francisco Giants3768,000--497,25468,000
1991Texas Rangers39100,000--851,492100,000
1992Oakland Athletics40300,000204291,028,667109,000
1993Oakland Athletics41325,000194351,076,089109,000
1994Seattle Mariners4250,000287561,168,263109,000
9 season(s)$6,208,530Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
80
Walks
46
Hittable
73
SO/BB
69
vsPower
73
Hitting
7
Durability
76
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #9 (#204) out of Roy J. Wasson (Colorado Springs,CO)
[1972]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 6th in AL-CY voting with 2 points ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 11 points ... Led AL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished
[1976]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1977]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
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