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Walter Johnson League
6-8-2369
Al Sosa Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.16 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-7 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-19-1954
K 102 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(42 games)
IP 146.0
WHIP 1.79
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1985 LHB 30 27.0 19 21 37 2.15
1985 RHB 30 23.1 16 14 27 1.76
1987 LHB 24 22.2 14 18 24 1.85
1987 RHB 24 17.2 14 11 18 1.64
1988 LHB 28 32.0 24 18 31 1.53
1988 RHB 27 21.1 14 13 22 1.64
1989 LHB 1 0.2 0 2 0 3.00
1989 RHB 1 1.1 1 2 3 3.75
2369 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2369 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 83 82.1 57 59 92 1.83
Total RHB 82 63.2 45 40 70 1.73
Total 86 146.0 102 99 162 1.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Al Sosa has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1989-04-03The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Lamar Gladden to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted John Santovenia to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Al Sosa for assignment.
1987-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Billy Oliver to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Sosa to the major league team.
1985-06-06The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Al Sosa for assignment.
1985-04-20The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Sosa to the major league team.
1975-03-25The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Al Sosa down to the minors.
1975-03-25The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Sandy Thompson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Sosa to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Wally Adamson to the major league team.