Ray Fosse

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Raymond Earl Fosse

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.

High School Marion (IL) High School

Debut September 8, 1967
Final Game September 30, 1979
Born April 4, 1947 in Marion, IL USA

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Ray Fosse played 12 seasons in the majors, winning two Gold Gloves at catcher, appearing in the 1973 and 1974 World Series, and being named to the All-Star team in 1970-71.

He is primarily remembered for being bowled over at home plate by Pete Rose in the 1970 All-Star Game. Legend has it that Fosse was never the same afterwards, but his season splits show him hitting very well through the entire summer.

1970, his first full season in the majors, was in fact his best year with the bat, as he hit .307, good for seventh in the league. He added 18 home runs that year, his personal high.

After being the first round pick in 1965 of the Cleveland Indians, Fosse had two stints in the majors with the Cleveland Indians, spending parts of eight seasons with them. However, his two World Series appearances were both with the Oakland Athletics. He was also part of the inaugural season of the Seattle Mariners in 1977, having been traded there in September.

Fosse broke in with the 1967 Indians, managed by Joe Adcock in his only season as a major league manager.

He has been a broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics since 1986.