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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Joe Fossas Catcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .652 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 767 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-23-1948
HR 102 Drafted Round 5, Pick 80
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(0 games)
RBI 414
SB 76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF F  (0.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 22 45.00 7 / 7 8 / 8 4 / 6 6 / 6 6 / 9 3 / 4 3 / 5 37 / 45
1971 Minors 23 72.00 5 / 8 12 / 16 6 / 9 9 / 13 4 / 12 4 / 6 6 / 8 46 / 72
1972 Minors 24 62.00 6 / 10 5 / 10 4 / 7 3 / 8 4 / 6 6 / 12 5 / 9 33 / 62
1973 Majors 25 50.54 2 / 8 4 / 9 6 / 9 2 / 6 4 / 8 1 / 5 2 / 5 21 / 50
1974 Majors 26 51.97 1 / 3 4 / 8 1 / 8 2 / 6 4 / 11 5 / 9 2 / 6 19 / 51
1975 Majors 27 52.01 3 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 5 3 / 7 2 / 10 2 / 8 3 / 8 18 / 52
1976 Majors 28 57.38 1 / 5 2 / 8 2 / 11 2 / 9 1 / 13 1 / 5 2 / 6 11 / 57
1977 Majors 29 55.89 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 12 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 10 3 / 55
1978 Majors 30 10.66 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 10
1979 Majors 31 8.82 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 8
1980 Majors 32 10.29 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 10
1981 Majors 33 27.30 162 20 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 4 1 / 27
1982 Majors 34 29.13 162 20 0 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 29
1983 Majors 35 26.76 162 20 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 26
1984 Majors 36 25.68 162 20 0 -3 / 5 -8 / 4 -3 / 4 -1 / 4 0 / 2 -3 / 2 -1 / 4 -19 / 25
Total 648 80 0 22 / 72 31 / 97 23 / 82 28 / 81 25 / 91 20 / 79 22 / 77 171 / 579
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Joe Fossas has retired from the Cincinnati Classy Characters
1979-05-07A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Classy Characters and the Pittsburgh Blitz. The Pittsburgh Blitz receive Draft Pick - 1980 Round 3 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Classy Characters in exchange for Joe Fossas.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Brian Reis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Hans Harrison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Joe Fossas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Dick Dexter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Tommy Lynn to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Jean-Pierre Wayne to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Dana Drew to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Leon Busby to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Reggie Hernandez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Ed Moser to the minors.
1972-05-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues and the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles receive John Schmitt, Joe Fossas, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues in exchange for Joe Cristall.
1970-04-05The St. Louis R&B have acquired Joe Fossas from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The New York Islanders have waived Joe Fossas.