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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 19 47.00 1 / 4 4 / 18 7 / 25 12 / 47
1964 Minors 20 58.00 0 / 5 3 / 25 4 / 28 7 / 58
1965 Minors 21 33.00 1 / 3 0 / 9 4 / 21 5 / 33
1966 Minors 22 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 13 2 / 21
1967 Minors 23 24.00 0 / 2 5 / 14 2 / 8 7 / 24
1968 Minors 24 20.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 3 / 12 4 / 20
1968 Majors 24 8.52 27 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1969 Minors 25 30.00 1 / 1 2 / 16 2 / 13 5 / 30
1970 Majors 26 36.65 162 0 0 1 / 3 2 / 17 3 / 16 6 / 36
1971 Majors 27 37.85 162 0 0 2 / 6 2 / 14 2 / 17 6 / 37
1972 Majors 28 37.39 162 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 15 2 / 18 4 / 37
1973 Majors 29 40.37 162 0 0 3 / 8 0 / 19 2 / 13 5 / 40
1974 Majors 30 41.05 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 18 3 / 41
1975 Majors 31 38.02 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 38
1976 Majors 32 39.04 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 19 1 / 39
1977 Majors 33 41.16 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 21 1 / 11 1 / 41
1978 Majors 34 40.85 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -6 / 20 -1 / 13 -9 / 40
1979 Majors 35 43.19 162 0 0 -1 / 10 -4 / 17 0 / 16 -5 / 43
1980 Minors 36 12.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 12
1980 Majors 36 3.72 24 0 0 -2 / 0 -6 / 1 -6 / 2 -14 / 3
Total 1671 0 0 8 / 86 5 / 276 28 / 286 41 / 648
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.