Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 25 | CLE | AL | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1.94 | 40 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 93.0 | 56 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 191 | 3.20 | 1.022 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 1.41 | |
| 1955 | 26 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.42 | 57 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 81.2 | 81 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 347 | 166 | 2.01 | 1.212 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 7.6 | 3.83 | MVP-24 |
| 1956 | 27 | CLE | AL | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.59 | 48 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 87.2 | 79 | 38 | 35 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 372 | 117 | 3.08 | 1.278 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.79 | |
| 1957 | 28 | CLE | AL | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.13 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 159.0 | 165 | 82 | 73 | 16 | 57 | 5 | 97 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 693 | 91 | 3.66 | 1.396 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 1.70 | AS |
| 1958 | 29 | CLE | AL | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.90 | 43 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 101.2 | 106 | 49 | 44 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 441 | 95 | 3.16 | 1.338 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 1.83 | |
| 1959 | 30 | DET | AL | 17 | 9 | .654 | 3.36 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 228.0 | 210 | 92 | 85 | 20 | 49 | 0 | 125 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 927 | 121 | 3.27 | 1.136 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 2.55 | |
| 1960 | 31 | DET | AL | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.47 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 158.1 | 158 | 68 | 61 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 660 | 115 | 3.68 | 1.200 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 2.16 | |
| 1961 | 32 | DET | AL | 15 | 7 | .682 | 2.96 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 240.1 | 237 | 97 | 79 | 29 | 47 | 3 | 137 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 981 | 139 | 3.59 | 1.182 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 2.91 | |
| 1962 | 33 | DET | AL | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.19 | 35 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 180.1 | 195 | 92 | 84 | 24 | 36 | 1 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 774 | 98 | 3.62 | 1.281 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 3.36 | |
| 1963 | 34 | DET | AL | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.74 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 122.2 | 110 | 58 | 51 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 68 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 496 | 100 | 4.00 | 1.035 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 4.00 | |
| 1964 | 35 | CHW | AL | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.93 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 40.0 | 37 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 119 | 4.33 | 1.100 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 5.14 | |
| 1965 | 36 | KCA | AL | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.74 | 51 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 55.1 | 59 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 242 | 94 | 2.12 | 1.428 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 2.05 | |
| 12 Yrs | 101 | 80 | .558 | 3.43 | 460 | 165 | 148 | 55 | 8 | 50 | 1548.0 | 1493 | 672 | 590 | 156 | 385 | 34 | 932 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 6464 | 115 | 3.40 | 1.213 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 2.42 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 11 | 9 | .558 | 3.43 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 168 | 162 | 73 | 64 | 17 | 42 | 4 | 101 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 703 | 115 | 3.40 | 1.213 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 2.42 | ||||
| CLE (5 yrs) | 34 | 27 | .557 | 3.34 | 224 | 36 | 100 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 523.0 | 487 | 219 | 194 | 37 | 177 | 18 | 335 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2221 | 116 | 3.13 | 1.270 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 1.89 | ||||
| DET (5 yrs) | 59 | 44 | .573 | 3.49 | 151 | 129 | 12 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 929.2 | 910 | 407 | 360 | 110 | 181 | 8 | 520 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3838 | 116 | 3.59 | 1.174 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 2.87 | ||||
| KCA (1 yr) | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.74 | 51 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 55.1 | 59 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 242 | 94 | 2.12 | 1.428 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 2.05 | ||||
| CHW (1 yr) | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.93 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 40.0 | 37 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 119 | 4.33 | 1.100 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 5.14 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Mossi born?
Don Mossi was born on January 11, 1929.
Where was Don Mossi born?
Don Mossi was born in St. Helena, CA.
How tall was Don Mossi?
Don Mossi was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Don Mossi weigh when playing?
Don Mossi weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Don Mossi play?
Don Mossi played 12 seasons.
Is Don Mossi in the Hall of Fame?
Don Mossi has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Don Mossi play?
Don Mossi was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Don Mossi have?
Don Mossi had 932 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Don Mossi played for?
Don Mossi played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Athletics.
How many World Series has Don Mossi won?
Don Mossi never won a World Series.
When did Don Mossi retire?
Don Mossi last played in 1965.
What are Don Mossi's nicknames?
The Sphinx,Ears are nicknames for Don Mossi.
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