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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.
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.
Jul 6, 2021 · One of the men who served as a fulcrum between the old era and the modern era of the closer is Goose Gossage. He was the dominating force that took the mound to lock in a victory at the end of the game.
Goose Gossage was a fireballing relief pitcher who played for nine teams in 22 seasons. He had 310 saves, a 3.01 ERA and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Learn about the life and career of Goose Gossage, a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for nine teams and saved 310 games. Find out his nickname origin, his stats, his teams, his books and his community involvement.
