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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.
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- July 5, 1951
- Bryan Hoch
- Fireman. Gallons of newsprint have been spilled chronicling the epic 1978 one-game playoff between the Yankees and Red Sox, played on Oct. 2 at Boston’s Fenway Park.
- We are the champions. Gossage recorded the final out to clinch a division title, league championship or World Series title seven times during his career, including sealing the 1978 Fall Classic for the Yankees against the Dodgers.
- Saves leader. Boasting a fastball that registered 103 mph during the 1978 All-Star Game, Gossage led the American League in saves three times -- in 1975 with the White Sox (26), then again in 1978 (27) and 1980 (33) with the Yankees.
- Pennant winner. Between Gossage’s eight outs in the ’78 one-game playoff and his two-inning performance to seal the deciding game of the World Series, Gossage shone in the American League Championship Series against the Royals.
Learn about Goose Gossage, a fireballing relief pitcher who played for nine teams and won 310 games. See his stats, stories, and plaque from the Hall of Fame.
Apr 9, 2020 · Hall of Fame closer Rich "Goose" Gossage, was the Mariano Rivera of his time - a dominant relief pitcher who once went a whole season giving up only four earned runs (he had an ERA that year of 0.77). Gossage, whose career spanned 22 years, had 8 saves in World Series play and was a nine-time All-Star.
Jun 15, 2018 · Gossage, who turns 67 next month, first came to the edge of this former mining town one summer in the late 1950s, singing, “America the Beautiful,” while riding in the back of his uncle...
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Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Rich "Goose" Gossage, a Hall of Fame relief pitcher who dominated the game with his fastball and intimidating presence. Find out how he got his nickname, his achievements, his family, and his legacy.
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