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Name Team Age
Joe Fossas Retired (1984, Age 36) Died (2029, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 80
(1970)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 12 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 9/23/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.7 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 45.00 7 / 7 8 / 8 4 / 6 6 / 6 6 / 9 3 / 4 3 / 5 37 / 45
1971 Minors 72.00 5 / 8 12 / 16 6 / 9 9 / 13 4 / 12 4 / 6 6 / 8 46 / 72
1972 Minors 62.00 6 / 10 5 / 10 4 / 7 3 / 8 4 / 6 6 / 12 5 / 9 33 / 62
1973 Majors 50.54 2 / 8 4 / 9 6 / 9 2 / 6 4 / 8 1 / 5 2 / 5 21 / 50
1974 Majors 51.97 1 / 3 4 / 8 1 / 8 2 / 6 4 / 11 5 / 9 2 / 6 19 / 51
1975 Majors 52.01 3 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 5 3 / 7 2 / 10 2 / 8 3 / 8 18 / 52
1976 Majors 57.38 1 / 5 2 / 8 2 / 11 2 / 9 1 / 13 1 / 5 2 / 6 11 / 57
1977 Majors 55.89 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 12 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 10 3 / 55
1978 Majors 10.66 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 10
1979 Majors 8.82 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 8
1980 Majors 10.29 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 10
1981 Majors 27.30 162 20 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 4 1 / 27
1982 Majors 29.13 162 20 0 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 29
1983 Majors 26.76 162 20 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 26
1984 Majors 25.68 162 20 0 -3 / 5 -8 / 4 -3 / 4 -1 / 4 0 / 2 -3 / 2 -1 / 4 -19 / 25
Total 648 80 0 22 / 72 31 / 97 23 / 82 28 / 81 25 / 91 20 / 79 22 / 77 171 / 579
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Joe Fossas has retired from the Cincinnati Classy Characters
1979-05-07A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Classy Characters and the Pittsburgh Blitz. The Pittsburgh Blitz receive Draft Pick - 1980 Round 3 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Classy Characters in exchange for Joe Fossas.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Brian Reis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Hans Harrison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Joe Fossas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Dick Dexter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Tommy Lynn to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Jean-Pierre Wayne to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Dana Drew to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Leon Busby to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Reggie Hernandez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Ed Moser to the minors.
1972-05-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues and the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles receive John Schmitt, Joe Fossas, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues in exchange for Joe Cristall.
1970-04-05The St. Louis R&B have acquired Joe Fossas from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The New York Islanders have waived Joe Fossas.