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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
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
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 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 2692 9808 2799 461 104 355 1558 1020 1552 .813 .351 .462 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Joe Hosley has retired from the Detroit Americans
1966-07-30A 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.
1964-08-15The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Joe Hosley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Granny Harrah to the minors.
1964-08-01The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Ron Brown to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Joe Hosley to the minors.
1961-06-17The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Joe Hosley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatheads have sent Wade Caldwell to the minors.