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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 |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 5/10/1938 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (C) |
| (10.8 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year
|
Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
| 1961 | DET | 80 | 284 | 36 | 75 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 24 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .723 | .318 | .405 | .264 |
| 1962 | DET | 147 | 462 | 58 | 116 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 69 | 42 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .755 | .314 | .442 | .251 |
| 1963 | DET | 151 | 559 | 61 | 147 | 26 | 3 | 20 | 80 | 43 | 101 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .741 | .313 | .428 | .263 |
| 1964 | DET | 137 | 478 | 49 | 122 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 79 | 46 | 86 | 11 | 2 | 3 | .709 | .318 | .391 | .255 |
| 1965 | DET | 159 | 544 | 77 | 167 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 93 | 59 | 92 | 17 | 1 | 11 | .873 | .375 | .498 | .307 |
| 1966 | DET | 158 | 574 | 82 | 178 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 87 | 49 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 4 | .879 | .365 | .514 | .310 |
| 1967 | DET | 159 | 606 | 98 | 178 | 36 | 11 | 28 | 108 | 74 | 99 | 30 | 11 | 3 | .899 | .371 | .528 | .294 |
| 1968 | DET | 159 | 626 | 107 | 186 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 97 | 65 | 102 | 30 | 6 | 6 | .875 | .365 | .510 | .297 |
| 1969 | DET | 159 | 614 | 101 | 193 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 114 | 66 | 85 | 37 | 16 | 0 | .890 | .375 | .515 | .314 |
| 1970 | DET | 159 | 613 | 119 | 194 | 35 | 8 | 34 | 133 | 77 | 93 | 33 | 4 | 3 | .953 | .387 | .566 | .316 |
| 1971 | DET | 159 | 622 | 112 | 205 | 47 | 6 | 30 | 118 | 69 | 103 | 41 | 11 | 5 | .966 | .397 | .569 | .330 |
| 1972 | DET | 157 | 610 | 87 | 178 | 22 | 7 | 24 | 112 | 64 | 93 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .826 | .357 | .469 | .292 |
| 1973 | DET | 155 | 561 | 99 | 158 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 98 | 67 | 92 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .845 | .358 | .487 | .282 |
| 1974 | DET | 158 | 588 | 89 | 158 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 79 | 63 | 92 | 12 | 2 | 5 | .730 | .340 | .389 | .269 |
| 1975 | DET | 159 | 586 | 71 | 158 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 48 | 76 | 19 | 7 | 4 | .701 | .322 | .379 | .270 |
| 1976 | DET | 156 | 580 | 86 | 154 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 81 | 70 | 92 | 24 | 14 | 1 | .746 | .343 | .403 | .266 |
| 1977 | DET | 155 | 631 | 85 | 172 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 70 | 89 | 26 | 6 | 4 | .725 | .343 | .382 | .273 |
| 1978 | DET | 125 | 270 | 31 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .586 | .286 | .300 | .222 |
| Total | 2692 | 9808 | 1448 | 2799 | 461 | 104 | 355 | 1558 | 1020 | 1552 | 342 | 92 | 74 | .813 | .351 | .462 | .285 |
| 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. |