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Lou Brock League
8-24-2069
Walter Sosa Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.92 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-0 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-12-1938
K 17 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(156 games)
IP 24.1
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 23 29.00 2 / 4 1 / 11 3 / 14 6 / 29
1962 Minors 24 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 5 / 19 5 / 28
1963 Minors 25 31.00 1 / 1 1 / 14 3 / 16 5 / 31
1964 Minors 26 25.00 1 / 2 1 / 12 2 / 11 4 / 25
1965 Minors 27 23.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 0 / 7 1 / 23
1966 Minors 28 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 3 / 6 4 / 10
1966 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 0 1 / 17 3 / 10 4 / 27
1967 Minors 29 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1968 Minors 30 24.00 0 / 2 0 / 10 2 / 12 2 / 24
1969 Majors 31 29.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 2 / 16 4 / 29
1970 Majors 32 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 2 / 11 2 / 20
1971 Majors 33 4.89 51 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1972 Minors 34 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1972 Majors 34 10.51 86 0 0 -2 / 0 -3 / 7 -2 / 3 -7 / 10
Total 137 0 0 2 / 13 5 / 123 23 / 129 30 / 265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Walter Sosa has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-07-22The Chicago CRUSH have waived Walter Sosa.
1972-07-07The Chicago CRUSH have promoted Kevin Vincent to the major league team. The Chicago CRUSH have designated Walter Sosa for assignment.
1972-07-03A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brats and the Chicago CRUSH. The Chicago CRUSH receive Walter Sosa, Mark Skinner, Jose Ryan from the Milwaukee Brats in exchange for John Bowens.
1971-08-06The Milwaukee Brats have promoted Walter Sosa to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brats have designated Austin Sweet for assignment.
1971-08-06The Milwaukee Brats have acquired Walter Sosa from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The New York Yokels have waived Walter Sosa.
1967-08-11The New York Squid have acquired Walter Sosa from the waiver wire.
1966-08-05The Boston SugarDaddies have waived Walter Sosa.