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Elias Sosa

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1972-1987 (1972-1983)
Proper Name
Elias Sosa
Positions
P (604)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 10,1950
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1968-San Francisco Giants
Contract Info
1979-1983 ($1.2m)
MLBAM ID
122542
Retrosheet#
sosae101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career59-51601383918.08735383.321.31

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3822012.30800048315.21044012100001.405.740.006.895.742.300.83
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN38231043.2871100467018107.0954239741708141.277.990.593.455.893.531.71
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3824973.486800030686101.0945439845484011.388.380.714.014.284.811.07
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3825033.9514100413027.1221412314151011.327.240.994.614.944.611.07
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3825224.48430002143262.1703531329313131.5910.110.434.194.485.051.07
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3826445.35210001021335.1412621313321011.5310.440.763.318.156.622.46
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2726243.48240001424133.2301613012201001.258.020.003.215.354.281.67
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2727221.98440002044163.2421514712471010.855.940.991.706.642.123.92
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3328822.6468000446814109.01063732544614311.388.750.413.635.043.061.39
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2729871.966200041621896.2772421237591021.187.170.193.445.492.231.59
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2730963.07670004367993.21043332519581111.319.990.481.835.573.173.05
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2731123.66320001732339.146161638181011.3710.530.691.834.123.662.25
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET3632334.43380002738461.06431301118241021.349.441.622.663.544.571.33
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2933144.3541100940172.1724135730454031.418.960.873.735.605.101.50
1987San Jose BeesCalifA+--37019.9531000206.112871920023.3217.051.4212.792.8411.370.22
1972MLBTotal--SFN----012.30800084315.21044012100001.405.740.006.895.742.300.83
1973MLBTotal--SFN----1043.2871100704618107.0954239741708141.277.990.593.455.893.531.71
1974MLBTotal--SFN----973.486800068306101.0945439845484011.388.380.714.014.284.811.07
1975MLBTotal--ATL,SLN----254.32571005625289.2924943643464141.519.230.604.324.624.921.07
1976MLBTotal--LAN,ATL----684.43450004524469.0714234325522011.399.260.393.266.785.482.08
1977MLBTotal--LAN----221.98440004420163.2421514712471010.855.940.991.706.642.123.92
1978MLBTotal--OAK----822.6468000684414109.01063732544614311.388.750.413.635.043.061.39
1979MLBTotal--MON----871.966200062411896.2772421237591021.187.170.193.445.492.231.59
1980MLBTotal--MON----963.07670006743993.21043332519581111.319.990.481.835.573.173.05
1981MLBTotal--MON----123.66320003217339.146161638181011.3710.530.691.834.123.662.25
1982MLBTotal--DET----334.43380003827461.06431301118241021.349.441.622.663.544.571.33
1983MLBTotal--SDN----144.3541100409172.1724135730454031.418.960.873.735.605.101.50
1987A+Total------019.9531002006.112871920023.3217.051.4212.792.8411.370.22
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB59513.3260130059833083918.087338833964334538316211.318.560.633.275.273.801.61
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL1153.281060001067118170.017068621662855331.369.000.853.284.503.601.37
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL48463.3349530049225965748.070332027748272453263181.308.460.583.275.453.851.67
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors019.9531002006.112871920023.3217.051.4212.792.8411.370.22
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+019.9531002006.112871920023.3217.051.4212.792.8411.370.22

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3822P840000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3823P711411000100220100011701.071.188.071.259.143.000.08311.7611.761.000.00
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3824P6815010000000100200011701.067.067.067.134.000.000.2000.0058.820.000.00
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3825P1480100010004000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0050.000.000.00
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3825P4370100000001010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0012.500.000.00
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3826P2170100000000000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.1430.000.000.000.00
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2726P2400000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2727P4541100000001010001501.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0020.000.000.00
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2729P621302100102160100131511.154.214.231.445.000.077.2866.6740.006.000.00
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2730P671101000100060100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.2000.0050.000.000.00
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2731P32202000100000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2933P4170100010002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.570.000.00
1972MLBTotal--SFN------840000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--SFN------711411000100220100011701.071.188.071.259.143.000.08311.7611.761.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SFN------6815010000000100200011701.067.067.067.133.000.000.2000.0058.82NL1974
1975MLBTotal--ATL,SLN------571502000100050100021602.133.133.133.267.000.000.2000.0031.25NL1975
1976MLBTotal--ATL,LAN------4570100000000010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.1430.000.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN------4541100000001010001501.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0020.00NL1977
1979MLBTotal--MON------621302100102160100131511.154.214.231.445.000.077.2866.6740.006.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--MON------671101000100060100011201.091.091.091.182.000.000.2000.0050.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--MON------32202000100000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00NL1981
1983MLBTotal--SDN------4170100010002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.57NL1983
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB496922121006023350800113103111.130.158.141.299.022.011.2112.9133.9811.67
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL496922121006023350800113103111.130.158.141.299.022.011.2112.9133.9811.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs270110.1220000202.25030000001.8716.870.000.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs270011.5720000202.13030110001.7111.570.003.863.860.001.00
1981Montreal ExposDivision SeriesPlayoffs31003.0020000203.04010010001.3312.000.000.003.000.000.00
1981Montreal ExposChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31000.0010000100.11000100006.0027.000.0027.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs017.5600000708.113070220001.8014.040.002.162.160.001.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLB22P8-16.00200222011.0000.30.131.175.2100.013
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLB23P71-107.0712001919540.55561.0000.30.181.6243.8100.01
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLB24P68-101.041432211800.8570.30.181.6242.0100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2269865-8Charlie Foxdnq
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2388743-71Charlie Foxdnq
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2472905-68Wes Westrum, Charlie Foxdnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2567945-43Clyde King, Connie Ryandnq
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2582804-14Red Schoendienstdnq
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2670926-21Dave Bristoldnq
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2692702-24Walter Alston, Tommy Lasordadnq
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2798641-45Tommy LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2869936-68Jack McKeon, Bobby Winklesdnq
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2995652-62Dick Williamsdnq
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3090722-67Dick Williamsdnq
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3160480-32Dick Williams, Jim FanningLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET3283794-38Sparky Andersondnq
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3381814-41Dick Williamsdnq
1987San Jose BeesCalifA+37331095-3Mike Verdi--dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1995BellinghamNwstA-MinorSFNPitching Coach4333.56610.0Lost in Finals
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1983-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1982-10-07Sold by Detroit Tigers to San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresNoHist
1982-03-30Traded by Montreal Expos to Detroit Tigers for future considerationsDetroit TigersNoHist
1979-01-08Signed to 5-year contract for 1979-1983 ($1.2m) [Free Agent]Montreal ExposNoHist
1978-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1978-04-04Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Miguel Dilone and Mike Edwards to Oakland Athletics for Manny SanguillenOakland AthleticsNoHist
1978-01-31Sold by Los Angeles Dodgers to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1976-06-23Traded from Atlanta Braves with Lee Lacy to Los Angeles Dodgers for Mike MarshallLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1975-05-28Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Ray Sadecki to Atlanta Braves for Ron Reed and Wayne Nordhagen (6/2/1975)Atlanta BravesNoHist
1974-10-14Traded from San Francisco Giants with Ken Rudolph to St. Louis Cardinals for Marc HillSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
Show all transactions
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
59
Walks
54
Hittable
57
SO/BB
57
vsPower
57
Hitting
11
Durability
77
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #0 (#0)
[1972]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1973]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1974]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched
[1975]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers
Show full Career Summary [1968-1995]
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