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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Joe Hosley Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .813 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2799 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 05-10-1938
HR 355 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(12 games)
RBI 1558
SB 342
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (10.8%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Joe Hosley has retired from the Detroit Americans
1966-07-30A trade has been completed between the Chicago Americans and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Dixie Rogers, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Americans in exchange for Joe Hosley.
1964-08-15The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Joe Hosley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Granny Harrah to the minors.
1964-08-01The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Ron Brown to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Joe Hosley to the minors.
1961-06-17The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Joe Hosley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Wade Caldwell to the minors.