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Mike Piazza League
6-21-2119
Johnny Sosa Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.92 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 16-58 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 309 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 12-28-1944
K 516 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(55 games)
IP 613.0
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1968 NYN
0
2
15
0
0
0
1
0
18.1
22 10 9 0 10
15
1.75
4.42
1970 MIL
2
7
52
0
0
0
31
10
47.1
53 36 36 1 32
44
1.80
6.85
1971 MIL
1
10
58
0
0
0
25
11
62.2
70 47 43 2 34
54
1.66
6.18
1972 MIL
3
3
59
0
0
0
35
6
56.1
53 36 32 1 31
43
1.49
5.11
1973 MIL
1
8
60
0
0
0
37
11
54.2
52 36 33 2 29
47
1.48
5.43
1974 MIL
1
7
61
0
0
0
39
8
60.2
60 31 31 2 29
53
1.47
4.60
1975 MIL
1
6
50
0
0
0
34
8
47.1
64 39 31 2 34
41
2.07
5.89
1976 MIL
0
3
55
0
0
0
44
5
50.0
38 19 19 0 23
40
1.22
3.42
1977 MIL
2
0
62
0
0
0
48
7
61.0
45 17 16 0 21
45
1.08
2.36
1978 MIL-BOS
2
8
59
0
0
0
13
6
67.1
76 44 44 1 34
63
1.63
5.88
1979 BOS
3
4
65
0
0
0
2
2
85.0
88 49 39 3 39
70
1.49
4.13
1980 BOS
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2.1
5 2 2 0 1
1
2.57
7.71
2119
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
16
58
598
0
0
0
309
74
613.0
626 366 335 14 317
516
1.54
4.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Johnny Sosa has retired from the Boston Sand Cats
1980-04-28The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Pat Buckels to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Johnny Sosa for assignment.
1978-06-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Johnny Sosa, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MIL (Kolten Jones) from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 BOS (Shannon Senerchia). Protest This Trade.
1970-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Johnny Sosa to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Shecky Morris for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Charlie Schneck for assignment.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the New York Times. The New York Times receive Neil Dumovich from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Johnny Sosa. Protest This Trade.
1968-08-03The New York Times have sent Johnny Sosa to the minors.
1968-07-02The New York Times have promoted Johnny Sosa to the major league team.
1963-04-14A trade has been completed between the Atlanta BraveSox and the New York Times. The New York Times receive Bill Pluto, Johnny Sosa, Harvey Harris, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 ATL (John Fernandez), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 ATL (Jim Knowlson) from the Atlanta BraveSox in exchange for Chan Murray, Mark Poulsen. Protest This Trade.