Rich "Goose" Gossage
Career Overview

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Rich "Goose" Gossage is widely regarded as one of the greatest relief pitchers in Major League Baseball history. He was a nine-time All-Star, a three-time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year, and a Hall of Fame inductee. Gossage began his career with the White Sox in 1972, and quickly became one of the premier closers in the league. He was known

Rich "Goose" Gossage is widely regarded as one of the greatest relief pitchers in Major League Baseball history. He was a nine-time All-Star, a three-time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year, and a Hall of Fame inductee. Gossage began his career with the White Sox in 1972, and quickly became one of the premier closers in the league. He was known

Career Pitching Stats

AL 1972-1994

Win-Loss

124–107

ERA

3.01

Saves

310

#26 All-Time

WHIP

1.232

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B+

Velocity

A-

Stamina

D

Command

A

Range

D+

Fielding

D

Career Timeline

1972-1976

Chicago White Sox (AL)

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1977

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

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1978-1983

New York Yankees (AL)

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1984-1987

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1988

Chicago Cubs (NL)

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1989

New York Yankees (AL)

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1989

San Francisco Giants (NL)

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1991

Texas Rangers (AL)

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1992-1993

Oakland Athletics (AL)

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1994

Seattle Mariners (AL)

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