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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.
When Gossage, a nine-time All-Star, retired after the 1994 season he had built up quite a resume, finishing a 22-year big league career with nine different big league clubs. 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.
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Dec 19, 2023 · Gossage was a Hall of Fame pitcher, and the best seasons of the righty’s career came in pinstripes. Until Aroldis Chapman (coincidentally, another No. 54), the Yankees never had a pitcher who...
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In the late 1970's and early 1980's, Goose Gossage was one of the earliest manifestations of the dominating closer, with wild facial hair and a gruff demeanor to go along with his blistering fastball. During his career, Gossage pitched in 1,002 games and finished 681 of them and earned 310 saves.
Apr 9, 2020 · Goose Gossage. Richard Michael Gossage (Goose) Bats Right, Throws Right. Height 6' 3", Weight 217 lb. School Southern Colorado State College. High School Wasson High School. Debut April 16, 1972. Final Game August 8, 1994. Born July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, CO USA. Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2008. BR page. Contents. 1Biographical Information
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