Richard Michael Gossage (Goose)
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 180 lb.
Born: July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
High School: Wasson HS (Colorado Springs, CO)
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 1970 amateur draft.
(All Transactions)
Debut: April 16, 1972 (Age 20)
vs. KCR 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Yankees/Padres/WhiteSox/Pirates/Athletics/... 1972-1994
Agents: Jerry Kapstein [*]
Final Game: August 8, 1994 (Age 43)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 2008 (466/543 ballots).
View Rich Gossage Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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