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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Buddy Fossas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-72 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 58 Date of Birth 09-23-1930
K 536 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(122 games)
IP 836.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 PHI-DET-BRO
2
 5
30
1
0
0
0
 0
59.2
 66 30 30 0 17
44
1.39
4.53
1954 BRO
1
 10
12
12
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 82 53 49 0 28
44
1.69
6.78
1955 BRO
6
 10
20
20
1
0
0
 0
115.1
 132 68 64 5 46
80
1.54
4.99
1956 BRO
4
 8
18
18
0
0
0
 0
103.1
 127 75 69 2 39
64
1.61
6.01
1957 BRO
3
 2
23
0
0
0
0
 0
37.0
 47 25 25 2 11
18
1.57
6.08
1958 BRO
6
 10
23
23
1
0
0
 0
131.1
 139 73 71 2 45
89
1.40
4.87
1959 BRO
7
 6
43
7
0
0
0
 0
91.1
 105 60 57 2 33
56
1.51
5.62
1960 BRO
3
 7
61
0
0
0
1
 0
70.0
 78 33 32 2 24
52
1.46
4.11
1961 BRO
2
 5
52
0
0
0
1
 5
51.0
 68 31 31 0 13
29
1.59
5.47
1962 BRO
6
 4
55
0
0
0
1
 6
48.1
 60 26 24 0 20
22
1.66
4.47
1963 BRO-PHI
7
 4
45
1
0
0
1
 2
49.1
 58 38 37 1 12
25
1.42
6.75
1963 BRO
7
 3
43
0
0
0
1
 2
40.1
 51 30 30 1 9
19
1.49
6.69
1963 PHI
0
 1
2
1
0
0
0
 0
9.0
 7 8 7 0 3
6
1.11
7.00
1964 PHI
1
 1
5
2
0
0
0
 0
15.0
 24 16 13 0 6
13
2.00
7.80
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 72
387
84
2
0
4
 13
836.2
 986 528 502 16 294
536
1.53
5.40
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Buddy Fossas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-10-23The Philadelphia Cheetahs have designated Buddy Fossas for assignment.
1964-09-02The Philadelphia Cheetahs have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team.
1963-10-23The Philadelphia Cheetahs have designated Buddy Fossas for assignment.
1963-08-21The Philadelphia Cheetahs have acquired Buddy Fossas from the waiver wire.
1963-08-21The Philadelphia Cheetahs have demoted Corey Patrick to the minor leagues.
1963-08-17The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Dave Lucier to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Buddy Fossas for assignment.
1958-09-18The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team.
1958-09-18The Brooklyn Blues have sent Buddy Fossas down to the minors.
1958-08-25The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Phil Johns for assignment.
1958-08-25The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Mike Tracy to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have sent Buddy Fossas to the minors.
1958-05-18The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team.
1958-03-05The Brooklyn Blues have sent Buddy Fossas down to the minors.
1958-03-01The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Phil Johns to the major league team.
1957-09-26The Brooklyn Blues have sent Buddy Fossas to the minors.
1957-08-17The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team.
1956-07-12The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Vern Moon to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have sent Buddy Fossas to the minors.
1955-06-20The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have sent Jimmy Drew to the minors.
1954-06-05The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Mars Jata to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have sent Buddy Fossas to the minors.
1953-08-19The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have sent Ian Hurley to the minors.
1953-08-17A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Blues and the Detroit Masterbasers. The Detroit Masterbasers receive John Linnell from the Brooklyn Blues in exchange for Buddy Fossas.
1953-05-28The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted Jim Palmer to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have sent Buddy Fossas to the minors.
1953-05-27The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted Buddy Fossas to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have sent Jim Palmer to the minors.
1953-04-17A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Praetorians and the Detroit Masterbasers. The Detroit Masterbasers receive Red Mullin, Dick Mouton, Buddy Fossas, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Praetorians in exchange for Johan Santana.