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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 B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
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.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1961 DET 0 0 0 0 0 77 1 1 1
1962 DET 0 2 0 0 0 127 0 0 18
1963 DET 0 0 0 0 0 126 23 0 2
1964 DET 0 0 0 0 0 92 10 27 8
1965 DET 0 1 0 1 1 115 0 32 9
1966 DET 0 1 0 0 2 89 0 58 8
1967 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159 0
1968 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159 0
1969 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159 0
1970 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159 0
1971 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159 0
1972 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156 1
1973 DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 4
1974 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158 0
1975 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 2
1976 DET 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 150 5
1977 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 0
1978 DET 0 0 2 0 2 0 9 64 48
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.