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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
John Mossor Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 163-136 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 07-21-1945
K 2348 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(148 games)
IP 2786.2
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.65M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 18 65.00 1 / 7 11 / 25 7 / 33 19 / 65
1964 Minors 19 72.00 0 / 3 12 / 29 8 / 40 20 / 72
1965 Minors 20 61.00 0 / 4 3 / 21 6 / 36 9 / 61
1966 Minors 21 76.00 2 / 7 4 / 42 3 / 27 9 / 76
1967 Minors 22 59.00 1 / 5 0 / 27 2 / 27 3 / 59
1968 Minors 23 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 8 1 / 12
1968 Majors 23 39.42 124 28 0 0 / 8 0 / 14 5 / 17 5 / 39
1969 Majors 24 49.33 162 25 0 2 / 12 0 / 17 2 / 20 4 / 49
1970 Majors 25 45.79 162 26 0 3 / 10 0 / 16 2 / 19 5 / 45
1971 Majors 26 46.14 162 27 0 1 / 10 0 / 15 2 / 21 3 / 46
1972 Majors 27 46.19 153 20 9 0 / 8 0 / 21 1 / 17 1 / 46
1973 Majors 28 50.27 162 31 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 20 1 / 50
1974 Majors 29 50.62 162 31 0 2 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 20 3 / 50
1975 Majors 30 51.47 162 34 0 1 / 15 0 / 13 2 / 23 3 / 51
1976 Majors 31 52.44 162 36 0 0 / 9 0 / 26 1 / 17 1 / 52
1977 Majors 32 52.21 162 39 0 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 16 0 / 52
1978 Majors 33 52.04 162 38 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 52
1979 Majors 34 46.62 139 34 23 -2 / 10 -6 / 19 -1 / 17 -9 / 46
1980 Majors 35 48.29 162 34 0 -3 / 11 -2 / 14 -4 / 23 -9 / 48
1981 Majors 36 44.76 149 17 13 -3 / 11 -7 / 14 -1 / 19 -11 / 44
1982 Majors 37 13.54 162 0 0 0 / 0 -7 / 4 -7 / 9 -14 / 13
Total 2347 420 45 5 / 185 8 / 394 31 / 449 44 / 1028
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01John Mossor has retired from the Colorado Renegades
1982-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted John Dellucci to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Lloyd Tucker to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Fritz Demeter to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted John Mossor to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Joe Norris to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Charlie Dravecky to the major league team.
1982-03-30John Mossor has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1981-08-15John Mossor of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1981-04-18Trade #1155284 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive John Mossor, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (OAK) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jack John.
1979-04-06John Mossor of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-03-29The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Mossor to the major league team.
1977-03-29John Mossor has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $12.11M per year for 5 years.
1975-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted John Mossor to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Clarence Brown to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Mike Karger to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Sandy Murchison to the major league team.
1975-03-30John Mossor has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $11.8M per year for 2 years.
1974-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Danny Moose to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Javier Quintana to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted John Mossor to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Lee Brown to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Mike Gehrman to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Darrell Fahrer to the minors.
1974-03-29John Mossor has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $8.5M per year for 1 year.
1972-09-21John Mossor of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Moose McDonald to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted John Mossor to the major league team.
1968-10-09The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent John Mossor to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ted Lampe to the minors.
1968-05-14The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted John Mossor to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ted Lampe to the minors.
1965-07-01A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sea Monsters and the San Diego Lollipops. The San Diego Lollipops receive Champ Wilke, Jeromy Sawyer, John Mossor, Walt Spencer from the Seattle Sea Monsters in exchange for Stan Clarke. Protest This Trade.
1962-10-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle Grunge and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Mike Laboy, Benny Davie, John Ancker, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 SEA (Josh Nilsson) from the Seattle Grunge in exchange for Walt Spencer, Lou Oates, Ken Beckman, Tommy Grace, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (John Mossor). Protest This Trade.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Blazers and the Tampa Bay Tusks. The Tampa Bay Tusks receive Al Crowell, Dave Weekly, Jeff Clark, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 OAK (Jim Swanson) from the Detroit Blazers in exchange for Teddy Thomas, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (John Mossor). Protest This Trade.