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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Willie Gossett Third Base
Retired (1966, Age 29)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .169 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .445 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 15 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 08-21-1937
HR 2 Drafted Round 4, Pick 53
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(20 games)
RBI 8
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (1.3%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.4%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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 
195922C B+C-C+C+D+D+
196023C B+C-C+C+D+D+
196124C B+C-C+C+C-D+
196225C+B+C-C+C+C-D+
196326C+B+C B-B-C-D+
196427C+B+C B-B-C-D+
196528C+B+C B-B-C-C-
196629C+B+C B-B-C-C-
196730C+B+C B-B-C-C-
196831C+B+C B-B-C-C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Willie Gossett has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Shadows have waived Willie Gossett.
1968-09-22The Pittsburgh Shadows have designated Willie Gossett for assignment.
1968-09-01The Pittsburgh Shadows have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.
1968-09-01The Pittsburgh Shadows have acquired Willie Gossett from the waiver wire.
1968-04-03The St. Louis Optimists have waived Willie Gossett.
1962-08-16The Chicago Optimists have promoted Alex Jensen to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have sent Willie Gossett to the minors.
1962-08-16The Chicago Optimists have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.
1961-09-06The Chicago Optimists have sent Willie Gossett to the minors.
1961-08-01The Chicago Optimists have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.
1960-10-13The Chicago Optimists have sent Willie Gossett to the minors.
1960-09-07The Chicago Optimists have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.
1960-08-13The Chicago Optimists have sent Willie Gossett to the minors.
1960-07-17The Chicago Optimists have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.
1960-06-05The Chicago Optimists have sent Willie Gossett to the minors.
1960-05-16The Chicago Optimists have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.
1959-07-30The Cincinnati Optimists have promoted Lee Hoak to the major league team. The Cincinnati Optimists have sent Willie Gossett to the minors.
1959-07-05The Cincinnati Optimists have promoted Willie Gossett to the major league team.