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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Johnny Sosa Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.92 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 16-58 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 309 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 12-28-1944
K 516 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(55 games)
IP 613.0
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 MIL
59
220
53
6
0
7
31
 43
.701
.337
.364
.123
.241
1973 MIL
60
211
52
7
1
9
29
 47
.759
.342
.417
.171
.246
1974 MIL
61
237
60
9
4
7
29
 53
.752
.338
.414
.160
.253
1975 MIL
50
201
64
6
2
6
34
 41
.880
.422
.458
.139
.318
1976 MIL
55
178
38
9
0
4
23
 40
.635
.303
.331
.118
.213
1977 MIL
62
223
45
7
2
6
21
 45
.601
.269
.332
.130
.202
1978 MIL-BOS
59
269
76
16
2
8
34
 63
.810
.364
.446
.164
.283
1979 BOS
65
337
88
10
2
7
39
 70
.704
.339
.365
.104
.261
1980 BOS
2
11
5
1
0
1
1
 1
1.318
.500
.818
.364
.455
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 473 1887 481 71 13 55 241 403 .735 .341 .394 .139 .255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Johnny Sosa has retired from the Boston Sand Cats
1980-04-28The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Pat Buckels to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Johnny Sosa for assignment.
1978-06-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Johnny Sosa, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MIL (Kolten Jones) from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 BOS (Shannon Senerchia). Protest This Trade.
1970-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Johnny Sosa to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Shecky Morris for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Charlie Schneck for assignment.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the New York Times. The New York Times receive Neil Dumovich from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Johnny Sosa. Protest This Trade.
1968-08-03The New York Times have sent Johnny Sosa to the minors.
1968-07-02The New York Times have promoted Johnny Sosa to the major league team.
1963-04-14A trade has been completed between the Atlanta BraveSox and the New York Times. The New York Times receive Bill Pluto, Johnny Sosa, Harvey Harris, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 ATL (John Fernandez), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 ATL (Jim Knowlson) from the Atlanta BraveSox in exchange for Chan Murray, Mark Poulsen. Protest This Trade.