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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Victor Sosa Center Field
Retired (1999, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .771 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
H 2352 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 08-31-1960
HR 363 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(129 games)
RBI 1333
SB 150 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1999
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF B  (60.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197818D-B-F B C+F C-
197919D B D-A-B-D C 
198020D+B+D A B D+C+
198121C-A-D+A B+C-B-
198222C A C-A+B+C-B 
198323C A+C-A+B+C B+
198424C A+C+A+A-C+B+
198525C+A+C+A+A-B-B+
198626C+A+C+A+A-B-A-
198727B-A+C+A+A-B A-
198828B-A+B-A+A-B A-
198929B-A+B-A+A-B A-
199030B-A+B-A+A-B A 
199131B-A+B-A+A-B A 
199232B-A+B-A+A-B A 
199333B-A+B-A+A-B A 
199434B-A+B-A+A-B A 
199535B-A+C+A B+B A-
199636C+A+C+A B+B A-
199737C+A C+A B+B-A-
199838C+A C A-B B-A-
199939C+A-C A-B-B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Victor Sosa has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-03-31The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Paul Pounds to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Buck Wilson to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Bob Wilshere to the major league team.
1998-03-31Victor Sosa has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1997-09-17Victor Sosa of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1997-05-25Victor Sosa of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1997-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team.
1997-03-29Victor Sosa has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.85M per year for 1 year.
1996-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Lee Moran to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jeff Stone to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ed Dyer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1996-03-29Victor Sosa has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1994-03-31The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Del Howley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Donal Berry to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mike Sherman to the major league team.
1994-03-31Victor Sosa has signed with the Cincinnati Reds for $3.0M per year for 2 years.
1993-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bob LeBourveau to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John "Yogi" Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Warren Kane to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team.
1993-03-29Victor Sosa has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $5.6M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-30The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Grant Hoerman to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted John Reed to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Dewey Dalrymple to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Red Thompson to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Mike Jones to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Mike Lombardi to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Chris Moore to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent John Schick to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Sandy Jethroe to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Stan Martinez to the minors.
1992-03-30Victor Sosa has signed with the Florida Dog Farts for $7.54M per year for 1 year.
1991-04-14Trade #1243261 has been completed between the Houston Lone Star Beers and the Florida Dog Farts. The Florida Dog Farts receive Red Fryman, Brett Wagner (Optioned), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 CHA (Jacque DeHaan), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 HOU (Buddy Kelly) from the Houston Lone Star Beers in exchange for Jimmy Coles, Victor Sosa.
1991-03-30The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Aurelio Bochte to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Fred Bird to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Jimmy Coles to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Bob Office to the minors.
1991-03-30The Florida Dog Farts have placed Victor Sosa on the trade block.
1991-03-30Victor Sosa has signed with the Florida Dog Farts for $7.65M per year for 1 year.
1990-03-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team.
1990-03-30Victor Sosa has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1989-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Lee Searcy to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team.
1989-03-29Victor Sosa has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $5.6M per year for 1 year.
1985-09-12Victor Sosa of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1984-05-23Victor Sosa of the Toronto Soulpeppers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1983-03-28The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team.
1979-05-19Trade #1139348 has been completed between the Toronto Soulpeppers and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive G. G. Girlie from the Toronto Soulpeppers in exchange for Victor Sosa, Donnie Harder, Bob Hoiles. Protest This Trade.
1979-04-08The Los Angeles Bravos have renamed Patsy Hayes to Victor Sosa.
1979-04-08Trade #1136622 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Patsy Hayes, Tom Minarcin (Optioned) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Keith Elberfeld. Protest This Trade.
1979-04-05The St. Louis Writers have acquired Patsy Hayes from the waiver wire.
1979-03-30The St. Louis Writers have waived Jamie Avery. The St. Louis Writers have waived Onan Tiernan. The St. Louis Writers have waived Patsy Hayes.