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Vin Scully League
7-13-2085
Jack Sosa Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.89 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 125-143 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 04-08-1946
K 1744 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(74 games)
IP 2288.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 MIA
4
 13
19
17
1
0
0
 0
100.2
 111 56 56 1 31
89
1.41
5.01
1971 PIT
7
 17
28
28
2
1
0
 0
162.1
 153 95 88 5 66
116
1.35
4.88
1972 PIT
8
 18
36
36
2
0
0
 0
231.2
 232 119 111 5 82
173
1.36
4.31
1973 PIT
7
 12
23
23
2
0
0
 0
142.2
 142 74 65 2 48
102
1.33
4.10
1974 PIT
15
 16
37
37
2
0
0
 0
237.2
 234 125 109 3 89
167
1.36
4.13
1975 PIT-STL
10
 3
18
18
3
1
0
 0
125.0
 95 39 37 1 37
93
1.06
2.66
1976 STL
17
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
240.2
 197 90 80 2 67
163
1.10
2.99
1977 STL
17
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
239.2
 228 103 95 4 72
203
1.25
3.57
1978 STL-TEX
5
 10
27
27
0
0
0
 0
156.0
 161 71 66 0 43
122
1.31
3.81
1979 TEX
10
 12
31
27
1
0
2
 0
165.0
 153 72 66 1 42
124
1.18
3.60
1980 TEX
7
 5
21
21
0
0
0
 0
122.0
 114 54 48 1 44
99
1.30
3.54
1981 TEX
9
 7
31
31
0
0
0
 0
168.0
 167 88 74 1 56
141
1.33
3.96
1982 CHA
9
 8
27
27
1
0
0
 0
178.1
 162 87 77 2 74
136
1.32
3.89
1983 CHA-OAK
0
 2
4
4
0
0
0
 0
18.1
 28 18 17 0 9
16
2.02
8.35
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
125
 143
374
368
14
2
2
 0
2288.0
 2177 1091 989 28 760
1744
1.28
3.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Jack Sosa has retired from the Oakland BleacherBums
1983-10-02The Oakland BleacherBums have designated Steve Lewis for assignment. The Oakland BleacherBums have designated Jack Sosa for assignment. The Oakland BleacherBums have designated Matt Hassey for assignment.
1983-09-17The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Matt Hassey to the major league team. The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Jack Sosa to the major league team. The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Steve Lewis to the major league team.
1983-09-17The Oakland BleacherBums have acquired Jack Sosa from the waiver wire.
1983-08-06The Chicago Starz have waived Jack Sosa.
1983-06-13The Chicago Starz have promoted Brian Grubb to the major league team. The Chicago Starz have designated Jack Sosa for assignment.
1983-06-10The Chicago Starz have promoted Jack Sosa to the major league team.
1983-04-01The Chicago Starz have promoted Doug Schacker to the major league team. The Chicago Starz have designated Jack Sosa for assignment.
1982-06-08Jack Sosa of the Chicago Starz is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-03-26The Chicago Starz have drafted Jack Sosa #41 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1981-06-06Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-04-02Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1980-08-16Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1980-04-25Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-06-18Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-09-03Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1978-07-22Jack Sosa of the Texas Cestoda is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1978-04-04Trade #1548593 has been completed between the Texas Cestoda and the St. Louis Honeybadgers. The St. Louis Honeybadgers receive Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (TEX), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 TEX (Andy Mitchell), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Leon Washington) from the Texas Cestoda in exchange for Jack Sosa.
1975-04-25Trade #1539276 has been completed between the St. Louis Honeybadgers and the Pittsburgh Vipers. The Pittsburgh Vipers receive John Wright, Draft Pick 1976 Round 3 STL (Doug Bligh) from the St. Louis Honeybadgers in exchange for Jack Sosa, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PIT (Billy McInnis).
1975-04-11Jack Sosa of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1973-09-03Jack Sosa of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-07-02Jack Sosa of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1973-05-06Jack Sosa of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Vipers have removed Jack Sosa from the trade block.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Vipers have placed Jack Sosa on the trade block.
1972-04-08The Pittsburgh Vipers have removed Jack Sosa from the trade block.
1971-07-27The Pittsburgh Vipers have placed Jack Sosa on the trade block.
1971-04-06Jack Sosa of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Vipers have removed Jack Sosa from the trade block.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Vipers have placed Jack Sosa on the trade block.
1970-07-18Jack Sosa of the Miami Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-04-30Jack Sosa of the Miami Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1970-04-01The Miami Renegades have promoted Jack Sosa to the major league team. The Miami Renegades have waived Chris Stange.