#67 Rich "Goose" Gossage, Closer, 24 yrs, Milwaukee Brewers

#67 Rich "Goose" Gossage, Closer, 24 yrs, Milwaukee Brewers
Tuesday, 4/27/1976

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Rich Gossage
Goose
7/5/1951
24
USA,CO,COLORADO SPRI
6"3
217

Closer
R
R

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5.0 Stars

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Big League Contract
$ 10,225,200
1979
4 Year(s), 62 Days (750 total Days)
19 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 100 Days (788 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	74	87	34	93-96 Mph
Versus LHB	70	87	31
Versus RHB	78	87	37
Talent	63	77	59

Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

44
56
3

Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	1	21	3	1	10
Versus LHP	1	21	3	1	10
Versus RHP	1	21	3	1	10
Talent	1	1	1	1	50

Running & Bunting Ratings
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20
2
1
Spray Hitter

Fielding Ratings
P : 28 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

Date	Opp.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
4/8	NYY	W 7-5		1	0	0	0	0	0	SV
4/11	NYY	W 4-2		1	0	0	0	0	0	SV
4/18	@TEX	W 5-3		1.1	1	0	0	0	1	W
4/20	KC	W 4-3		1	2	0	0	1	0	SV
4/23	CAL	L 3-4		0.2	0	0	0	0	1
4/26	CAL	W 4-1		1	1	0	0	0	0	SV

Pitching Stats 1976

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
	6	0	1	0	4	0.00	6.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	.0	0	0	.0

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	4	0	100.0	6	5	7.5	6.0	3.0	1.5	0	0	.0	2	0	.0	1.13

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	.111	.200	.111	.311
vs. RHB	12	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	5	0	0	0	4	0.00	4.2	3	0	0	1	1
Road	1	0	1	0	0	0.00	1.1	1	0	0	0	1
This Week	1	0	0	0	1	0.00	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
Last Week	2	0	0	0	1	0.00	1.2	2	0	0	1	1

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	6	0	1	0	4	0.00	6.0	4	0	0	1	2

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	Teams
1972	36	1	7	1	2	4.28	80.0	72	0	38	44	57	0	0	1.45	CHA
1973	20	4	0	4	0	7.43	49.2	57	0	41	37	33	1	0	1.89	CHA
1974	39	3	4	6	1	4.13	89.1	92	0	41	47	64	0	0	1.56	CHA
1975	63	0	7	8	25	2.94	82.2	62	32	27	49	81	0	0	1.34	CHA
1976	6	0	1	0	4	0.00	6.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	0.83	MIL
Total	164	8	19	19	32	4.30	307.2	287	32	147	178	237	1	0	1.51

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

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SHO

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
1972	36	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	CHA
1973	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	CHA
1974	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	CHA
1975	63	12	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	0	0	.083	.083	.083	.167	CHA
Total	165	28	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	17	0	0	.036	.036	.036	.071

Fielding Stats 1976

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PCT

INN

RANGE

RSTA

RTO

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Pitcher

.000

6.0

0.00

Player History

Had first career hit on 6/18/1975, off Tom Walker (TEX)...
Signed as a free agent by Milwaukee on 2/10/1976 to a 4-year deal worth $10,225,200 per year...

Pitching Leader Boards Appearances

Saves
1975 - 25 - 9th

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