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Jimmy Wynn League
6-3-2079
Rich Gossage Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-70 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 07-03-1962
K 857 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1985)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(102 games)
IP 1191.2
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 
1985 Minors 23 13.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 2 / 5 5 / 13
1985 Majors 23 19.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 2 / 8 5 / 19
1986 Minors 24 18.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 2 / 10 5 / 18
1986 Majors 24 4.46 18 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 4
1987 Minors 25 7.00 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 3 3 / 7
1987 Majors 25 31.02 96 0 0 0 / 2 4 / 12 2 / 17 6 / 31
1988 Majors 26 43.01 162 19 0 1 / 5 3 / 22 3 / 16 7 / 43
1989 Majors 27 43.63 162 24 0 3 / 10 3 / 16 4 / 17 10 / 43
1990 Majors 28 42.62 162 23 0 0 / 3 0 / 20 4 / 19 4 / 42
1991 Majors 29 44.49 162 6 0 4 / 9 1 / 19 0 / 16 5 / 44
1992 Majors 30 45.14 162 6 0 1 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 24 2 / 45
1993 Majors 31 47.71 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 19 1 / 47
1994 Majors 32 50.65 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 22 0 / 50
1995 Majors 33 50.16 162 7 0 1 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 17 1 / 50
1996 Majors 34 40.33 137 6 23 -2 / 9 -8 / 10 0 / 21 -10 / 40
1997 Minors 35 22.00 0 / 1 0 / 11 1 / 10 1 / 22
1997 Majors 35 2.10 6 0 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 2 -5 / 0 -14 / 2
Total 1553 91 23 7 / 79 8 / 214 17 / 227 32 / 520
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Rich Gossage has retired from the Washington Hurricanes
1997-04-08The Washington Hurricanes have promoted John Mataya to the major league team. The Washington Hurricanes have designated Rich Gossage for assignment.
1996-06-02Rich Gossage of the Washington Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-10-22A trade has been completed between the Washington Hurricanes and the St. Louis Clippers. The St. Louis Clippers receive Draft Pick 1992 Round 4 WAS (Babe Swormstedt), Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 WAS (Tom Townsend), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 WAS (Jase Isringhausen) from the Washington Hurricanes in exchange for Chris Carpenter, Rich Gossage.
1988-03-07The St. Louis Iron Horses have promoted Scott Brosius to the major league team. The St. Louis Iron Horses have promoted Rich Gossage to the major league team. The St. Louis Iron Horses have designated Frank Belle for assignment. The St. Louis Iron Horses have sent Roy Smalley to the minors.
1988-03-07The St. Louis Iron Horses have promoted Bucky Dent to the major league team. The St. Louis Iron Horses have sent Rich Gossage to the minors.
1987-06-15The St. Louis Yankees have promoted Rich Gossage to the major league team.
1986-04-25The St. Louis Yankees have renamed Lew Tovar to Rich Gossage.
1986-04-21The St. Louis Yankees have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Yankees have sent Lew Tovar to the minors.
1986-04-01The St. Louis Yankees have promoted Lew Tovar to the major leagues.
1986-03-07The St. Louis Yankees have acquired Lew Tovar from the waiver wire.
1985-07-09The Cleveland Brewers have waived Lew Tovar.