Rich Gossage Baseball Cards

About Rich Gossage, Hall of Famer

Richard "Goose" Gossage was a dominant relief pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1972 and 1994, primarily for the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. A pioneer of the modern closer role, Gossage combined his overpowering 100 mph fastball with fierce competitiveness. He led the American League in saves three times and finished his career with 310 total saves. Gossage recorded the final out to clinch a division, league, or World Series title seven times. His nine All-Star selections as a reliever set a record that stood until Mariano Rivera broke it in 2008. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008, Gossage retired with 1,002 games pitched and remains third all-time in relief wins and relief innings pitched.

Did you know? Gossage holds the record for most blown saves in baseball history with 112, yet both he and the second-place closer Rollie Fingers were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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