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Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 180lb (190cm, 81kg)
Born: July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, CO us
Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Roy J. Wasson HS (Colorado Springs, CO).
High School: Roy J. Wasson HS (Colorado Springs, CO)
School: Colorado State University-Pueblo (Pueblo, CO)
Debut:
April 16, 1972
(Age 20-286d,
13,207th in major league history)
vs. KCR 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
August 8, 1994
(Age 43-034d)
vs. TEX 3.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Sv
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2008.
(Voted by BBWAA on 466/543 ballots)
View Rich Gossage's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season
Agents: Jerry Kapstein
Full Name: Richard Michael Gossage
Nicknames: Goose
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Career
41.1
124
107
3.01
1002
37
310
1809.1
1502
1.232
Season Totals