P Rich Gossage #54
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
OA: 21 POT: 21
P RICH GOSSAGE #54 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 54 53 56 54
Movement 42 41 42 42
Control 26 25 26 26
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 49 49
Changeup 12 12
Sinker 51 51
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 90
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 91
Bunt for Hit: 28
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Gossage has no hustle.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:07/05/1951
Born in:Colorado Springs, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 161 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 161 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Chicago - XFBL 20 35 17 4 11 2 4.32 141.2 127 71 68 12 54 111 2 0 1.28 .281 3.41 1.8 82
1973 Chicago - XFBL 21 1 1 0 1 0 31.15 4.1 12 15 15 2 5 3 0 0 3.92 .526 11.54 -0.3 12
1973 Washington - XFBL 21 33 33 19 8 0 3.09 247.2 210 91 85 19 83 167 10 1 1.18 .256 3.64 4.1 126
1973 Total - XFBL 21 34 34 19 9 0 3.57 252.0 222 106 100 21 88 170 10 1 1.23 .263 3.78 3.8 124
1974 Washington - XFBL 22 13 13 6 6 0 3.79 97.1 92 42 41 10 41 63 6 1 1.37 .273 4.01 0.8 96
1975 Washington - XFBL 23 40 40 19 19 0 3.84 333.0 276 155 142 34 141 210 31 2 1.25 .242 4.05 3.2 98
1976 Washington - XFBL 24 28 20 6 9 3 3.87 146.1 119 68 63 10 98 102 3 2 1.48 .258 4.36 0.7 98
1977 Washington - XFBL 25 28 27 9 12 0 4.35 157.1 125 97 76 16 148 95 0 0 1.74 .238 5.59 -1.7 83
1978 Texas - XFBL 26 27 12 4 9 2 6.06 104.0 91 75 70 11 96 84 1 0 1.80 .269 5.55 -0.9 65
1979 Oakland - XFBL 27 13 0 4 2 1 3.09 23.1 12 8 8 3 19 16 0 0 1.33 .155 5.49 -0.4 127
Total XFBL 218 163 71 77 8 4.07 1255.0 1064 622 568 117 685 851 53 6 1.39 .255 4.30 7.3 97
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Carson - WDL 18 11 11 2 3 0 3.05 59.0 50 22 20 2 27 67 0 0 1.31 .320 3.45 1.8 162
1970 Mobile - AA 18 24 24 9 10 0 4.13 168.0 158 83 77 18 73 122 6 0 1.38 .281 4.19 2.1 99
1970 Total - AA 18 35 35 11 13 0 3.85 227.0 208 105 97 20 100 189 6 0 1.36 .290 4.00 3.9 116
1971 Appleton - A 19 11 10 7 3 0 1.87 81.2 58 19 17 5 19 53 7 3 0.94 .221 3.24 2.1 227
1971 Mobile - AA 19 5 5 1 2 0 4.07 24.1 26 11 11 3 8 21 0 0 1.40 .324 3.91 0.5 110
1971 Tucson - AAA 19 12 12 6 4 0 3.44 99.1 86 38 38 9 32 79 7 2 1.19 .273 3.50 2.2 121
1972 Carson - WDL 20 14 14 3 5 0 4.06 93.0 85 53 42 6 28 103 0 0 1.22 .310 3.22 2.9 114
1980 Pittsfield - AA 28 2 0 0 1 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 2.10 .500 1.43 0.1 70
1980 Denver - AAA 28 27 9 2 12 4 4.64 77.2 71 57 40 6 59 60 1 0 1.67 .275 4.63 -0.2 82
Total AA 27 9 2 12 4 4.64 77.2 71 57 40 6 59 60 1 0 1.67 .275 4.63 82.1
Total PCL 12 12 6 4 0 3.44 99.1 86 38 38 9 32 79 7 2 1.19 .273 3.50 120.8
Total SOL 29 29 10 12 0 4.12 192.1 184 94 88 21 81 143 6 0 1.38 .286 4.16 100.8
Total EL 2 0 0 1 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 2.10 .500 1.43 70.1
Total MWL 11 10 7 3 0 1.87 81.2 58 19 17 5 19 53 7 3 0.94 .221 3.24 226.5
Total SOB 25 25 5 8 0 3.67 152.0 135 75 62 8 55 170 0 0 1.25 .314 3.31 132.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Washington - XFBL 21 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .200 8.17 -0.1 72
1975 Washington - XFBL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.00 1.000 0.00 0.1 999
Total XFBL 2 0 0 1 0 3.38 2.2 4 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 1.50 .429 5.11 419.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Chicago - XFBL P 35 17 5 15 2 21 1 .952 141.2 1.27 +0.8 1.072
1973 Chicago - XFBL P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 1.025
1973 Washington - XFBL P 33 33 16 23 0 44 5 .886 247.2 1.42 -1.5 .915
1974 Washington - XFBL P 13 13 6 17 2 24 1 .958 97.1 2.13 -0.3 .981
1975 Washington - XFBL P 40 40 16 42 3 63 5 .921 333.0 1.57 -1.8 .959
1976 Washington - XFBL P 28 20 2 28 0 30 0 1.000 146.1 1.85 +0.6 1.075
1977 Washington - XFBL P 28 27 7 19 1 28 2 .929 157.1 1.49 -0.0 1.100
1978 Texas - XFBL P 26 11 2 14 0 18 2 .889 104.0 1.38 -1.7 .866
1979 Oakland - XFBL P 13 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 23.1 2.31 +0.1 1.042
TOTAL P 217 162 57 162 8 235 16 .932 1255.0 1.57 -3.7 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
07/09/1970 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/07/1970 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3-4 weeks.
09/13/1970 Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (47); Movement: 38 (65); Control: 27 (43).
02/03/1971 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/28/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/09/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Danville Veterans with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/24/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Rapids Timber Rattlers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1971 Wins the MWL MIDW Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/09/1971 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks.
07/15/1971 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/30/1971 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/07/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/17/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Phoenix Giants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (54); Movement: 45 (67); Control: 42 (49).
07/17/1972 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/30/1972 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/20/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (59); Movement: 53 (68); Control: 49 (49).
04/09/1973 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Washington Senators, along with a 5th draft pick, in exchange for SP Jon Matlack, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick.
04/21/1973 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/11/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/29/1973 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/02/1973 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/07/1973 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/24/1973 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/19/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (61); Movement: 57 (69); Control: 53 (53).
05/04/1974 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/25/1974 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months.
11/19/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $32,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (62); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 51 (51).
08/23/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/27/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/01/1975 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/09/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $38,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (58); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 39 (39).
04/27/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/07/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/08/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 63 (63); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 24 (24).
09/30/1977 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $45,360 with the Washington Senators organization.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 20 (20).
05/27/1978 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/26/1978 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/14/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 18 (18).
04/18/1979 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
11/19/1979 Became a free agent.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 19 (19).
01/02/1980 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
07/21/1980 Released by the Texas organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 25 (25).
10/26/1981 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1975 40 9
Year W Rank
1975 19 10
Year L Rank
1975 19 4
Year Win. % Rank
1973 .679 4
Year IP Rank
1975 333.0 7
Year BF Rank
1975 1405 6
Year HRA Rank
1975 34 3
Year BB Rank
1975 141 2
1977 148 2
1978 96 7
Year K Rank
1975 210 7
Year WP Rank
1977 15 2
Year BABIP Rank
1975 .242 5
Year H/9 Rank
1975 7.46 9
Year CG Rank
1975 31 3
Year CGP Rank
1975 .775 6
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