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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20 | CHW | AL | 7 | 1 | .875 | 4.28 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 80.0 | 72 | 44 | 38 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 352 | 74 | 3.10 | 1.450 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 1.30 | |
| 1973 | 21 | CHW | AL | 0 | 4 | .000 | 7.43 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 57 | 44 | 41 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 232 | 54 | 6.01 | 1.893 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 0.89 | |
| 1974 | 22 | CHW | AL | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.13 | 39 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89.1 | 92 | 45 | 41 | 4 | 47 | 7 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 397 | 92 | 3.37 | 1.556 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 1.36 | |
| 1975 | 23 | CHW | AL | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.84 | 62 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 141.2 | 99 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 70 | 15 | 130 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 583 | 212 | 2.62 | 1.193 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 1.86 | AS,CYA-6,MVP-17 |
| 1976 | 24 | CHW | AL | 9 | 17 | .346 | 3.94 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 224.0 | 214 | 104 | 98 | 16 | 90 | 3 | 135 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 956 | 91 | 3.68 | 1.357 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 1.50 | AS |
| 1977 | 25 | PIT | NL | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.62 | 72 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 133.0 | 78 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 49 | 6 | 151 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 523 | 244 | 2.50 | 0.955 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 10.2 | 3.08 | AS |
| 1978 | 26 | NYY | AL | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.01 | 63 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 134.1 | 87 | 41 | 30 | 9 | 59 | 8 | 122 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 543 | 181 | 3.00 | 1.087 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 2.07 | AS,CYA-5,MVP-13 |
| 1979 | 27 | NYY | AL | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.62 | 36 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 58.1 | 48 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 234 | 156 | 3.42 | 1.149 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 2.16 | |
| 1980 | 28 | NYY | AL | 6 | 2 | .750 | 2.27 | 64 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 99.0 | 74 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 401 | 173 | 2.48 | 1.121 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 2.78 | AS,CYA-3,MVP-3 |
| 1981 | 29 | NYY | AL | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.77 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 46.2 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 465 | 2.06 | 0.771 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 3.43 | AS,CYA-5,MVP-9 |
| 1982 | 30 | NYY | AL | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.23 | 56 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 93.0 | 63 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 356 | 179 | 2.13 | 0.978 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 9.9 | 3.64 | AS |
| 1983 | 31 | NYY | AL | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.27 | 57 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 87.1 | 82 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 367 | 172 | 2.33 | 1.225 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 9.3 | 3.60 | |
| 1984 | 32 | SDP | NL | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.90 | 62 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 102.1 | 75 | 34 | 33 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 412 | 124 | 2.97 | 1.085 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 2.33 | AS,CYA-5,MVP-13 |
| 1985 | 33 | SDP | NL | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.82 | 50 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 79.0 | 64 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 195 | 2.22 | 1.025 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 3.06 | AS |
| 1986 | 34 | SDP | NL | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.45 | 45 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 64.2 | 69 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 281 | 83 | 3.45 | 1.376 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 8.8 | 3.15 | |
| 1987 | 35 | SDP | NL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.12 | 40 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 52.0 | 47 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 217 | 128 | 3.27 | 1.269 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 7.6 | 2.32 | |
| 1988 | 36 | CHC | NL | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.33 | 46 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 43.2 | 50 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 194 | 85 | 3.52 | 1.489 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.00 | |
| 1989 | 37 | TOT | MLB | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.95 | 42 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 58.0 | 46 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 238 | 120 | 3.78 | 1.310 | 7.1 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.00 | |
| 1989 | 37 | SFG | NL | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.68 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 43.2 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 182 | 127 | 4.11 | 1.351 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.89 | |
| 1989 | 37 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.77 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 106 | 2.76 | 1.186 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 2.00 | |
| 1991 | 39 | TEX | AL | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.57 | 44 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.1 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 115 | 4.17 | 1.215 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.75 | |
| 1992 | 40 | OAK | AL | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.84 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 132 | 4.78 | 1.342 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 1.37 | |
| 1993 | 41 | OAK | AL | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.53 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.2 | 49 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 213 | 91 | 4.65 | 1.573 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 7.6 | 1.54 | |
| 1994 | 42 | SEA | AL | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.18 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.1 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 197 | 117 | 4.69 | 1.246 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1.93 | |
| 22 Yrs | 124 | 107 | .537 | 3.01 | 1002 | 37 | 681 | 16 | 0 | 310 | 1809.1 | 1497 | 670 | 605 | 119 | 732 | 90 | 1502 | 47 | 5 | 63 | 7507 | 126 | 3.18 | 1.232 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 2.05 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 8 | 7 | .537 | 3.01 | 66 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 118 | 98 | 44 | 40 | 8 | 48 | 6 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 491 | 126 | 3.18 | 1.232 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 2.05 | ||||
| W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||||||
| NYY (7 yrs) | 42 | 28 | .600 | 2.14 | 319 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 533.0 | 390 | 150 | 127 | 31 | 185 | 27 | 512 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2130 | 179 | 2.60 | 1.079 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 8.6 | 2.77 | ||||
| CHW (5 yrs) | 29 | 36 | .446 | 3.80 | 188 | 37 | 80 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 584.2 | 534 | 269 | 247 | 34 | 288 | 30 | 419 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 2520 | 97 | 3.49 | 1.406 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 1.45 | ||||
| SDP (4 yrs) | 25 | 20 | .556 | 2.99 | 197 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 298.0 | 255 | 109 | 99 | 19 | 92 | 11 | 243 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1218 | 123 | 2.93 | 1.164 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 2.64 | ||||
| OAK (2 yrs) | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.78 | 69 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85.2 | 81 | 37 | 36 | 11 | 45 | 6 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 376 | 104 | 4.71 | 1.471 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 1.47 | ||||
| SFG (1 yr) | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.68 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 43.2 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 182 | 127 | 4.11 | 1.351 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.89 | ||||
| PIT (1 yr) | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.62 | 72 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 133.0 | 78 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 49 | 6 | 151 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 523 | 244 | 2.50 | 0.955 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 10.2 | 3.08 | ||||
| TEX (1 yr) | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.57 | 44 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.1 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 115 | 4.17 | 1.215 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.75 | ||||
| CHC (1 yr) | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.33 | 46 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 43.2 | 50 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 194 | 85 | 3.52 | 1.489 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.00 | ||||
| SEA (1 yr) | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.18 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.1 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 197 | 117 | 4.69 | 1.246 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1.93 | ||||
| AL (16 yrs) | 82 | 73 | .529 | 3.12 | 656 | 37 | 414 | 16 | 0 | 184 | 1291.0 | 1082 | 495 | 448 | 86 | 549 | 65 | 1054 | 38 | 1 | 48 | 5390 | 123 | 3.27 | 1.263 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 1.92 | ||||
| NL (7 yrs) | 42 | 34 | .553 | 2.73 | 346 | 0 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 518.1 | 415 | 175 | 157 | 33 | 183 | 25 | 448 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 2117 | 137 | 2.97 | 1.154 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 2.45 | ||||
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A feared 100 MPH hurler from the 70s to the 90s; a true gentleman off the field. Hall of Famer and World Series champion. Still in the Top 10 all-time for Games Finished. Named to 9 All-Star teams. Finished in the Top 10 for saves in 11 different seasons. Author of the entertaining "The Goose is Loose."
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How old is Rich Gossage?
Rich Gossage is 73 years old.
When was Rich Gossage born?
Rich Gossage was born on July 5, 1951.
Where was Rich Gossage born?
Rich Gossage was born in Colorado Springs, CO.
How tall is Rich Gossage?
Rich Gossage is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Rich Gossage weigh when playing?
Rich Gossage weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Rich Gossage play?
Rich Gossage played 22 seasons.
Is Rich Gossage in the Hall of Fame?
Rich Gossage was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2008.
When was Rich Gossage drafted?
Rich Gossage was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Roy J. Wasson HS (Colorado Springs, CO).
What position did Rich Gossage play?
Rich Gossage was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Rich Gossage have?
Rich Gossage had 1,502 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Rich Gossage played for?
Rich Gossage played for 9 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
How many World Series has Rich Gossage won?
Rich Gossage has won 1 World Series.
When did Rich Gossage retire?
Rich Gossage last played in 1994.
What are Rich Gossage's nicknames?
Goose is a nickname for Rich Gossage.
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