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Name	Team	Age
Joe Hosley	Retired (1978, Age 40)	Died (2026, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1959)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A)	0	14 years (12 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	C	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A-	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	5/10/1938
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
D- (10.8 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1959	C	C	D+	D	D-	F	D
1960	C	C+	C-	D+	D+	D-	D+
1961	C+	C+	C	C-	C-	D	C-
1962	C+	B-	C	C-	C-	D+	C
1963	C+	B	C+	C	C	C-	C+
1964	B-	B	B-	C	C	C-	C+
1965	B-	B	B-	C	C+	C	C+
1966	B-	B	B-	C	C+	C	C+
1967	B	B	B-	C	C+	C+	C+
1968	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1969	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1970	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1971	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1972	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1973	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1974	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1975	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1976	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1977	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-
1978	B	B	B	C	C+	C+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1978-11-01	Joe Hosley has retired from the Detroit Americans
1966-07-30	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Americans and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Dixie Rogers, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Americans in exchange for Joe Hosley.
1964-08-15	The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Joe Hosley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Granny Harrah to the minors.
1964-08-01	The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Ron Brown to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Joe Hosley to the minors.
1961-06-17	The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Joe Hosley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Wade Caldwell to the minors.