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Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1994. He pitched for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.
Rich Gossage. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-3 , 180lb (190cm, 81kg) Born: July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, CO. Draft: Drafted by the in the of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from . Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2008.
Jul 4, 2022 · 10 moments that define Goose Gossage's career. July 4th, 2022. Bryan Hoch. @ BryanHoch. With a violent motion and menacing scowl accentuated by a distinctive mustache, Rich “Goose” Gossage intimidated Major League hitters for 22 years, each of his high-octane deliveries helping to usher in the age of the modern closer.
His lifetime statistics included a 124-107 record, 3.01 ERA, 1,002 games, 310 saves, 1,809.1 innings pitched and 1,502 strikeouts. “I gave them their money’s worth,” Gossage said. Gossage was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008. Read more.
He holds the New York Yankees career record for ERA (2.14) and hits per nine innings (6.59). One difference between Gossage and more recent closers is that Gossage often pitched as many as three innings to finish a game, while modern closers typically pitch the ninth inning only.
Jun 15, 2018 · An Exiled Old-Timer, Goose Gossage Still Won’t Back Down - The New York Times. Goose Gossage near his cabin in Colorado. For the first time in about 20 years, Gossage will not be at...
The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted the Goose in 2008, making him one of just five relief specialists in Cooperstown as of 2011 (the others are Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley and Bruce Sutter). His accomplishments across 22 major-league seasons include: * 310 saves.
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