What years did Thad Bosley play?

Thad Bosley played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1990.

Was Thad Bosley a pitcher?

No. Thad Bosley was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Thad Bosley hit?

Thad Bosley hit 20 career home runs with 430 hits.

What was Thad Bosley's career batting average?

Thad Bosley batted .272 over his career, with 430 hits in 1,581 at bats.

How many RBI did Thad Bosley have?

Thad Bosley drove in 158 runs in his career.

Is Thad Bosley in the Hall of Fame?

No. Thad Bosley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Thad Bosley

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1990)

Thad Bosley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1990 for 7 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 14 seasons. In 784 career games, he hit .272 with 430 hits, 20 home runs, and 158 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 12, 2026

AVG .272

HR 20

RBI 158

H 430

OPS .686

PIV -343

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 175 lb
Born: 9/17/1956 in Oceanside, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-06-29
Last Game: 1990-05-30

Full name: Thaddis Bosley

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Career Batting Statistics

Thad Bosley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
784	1,581	183	430	50	12	20	158	47	143	275	.272	.330	.357	.686	-343

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS .686 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Thad Bosley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	CAL	AL	58	212	19	63	10	2	0	19	5	16	32	.297	.264 (+12%)	.329 (+5%)	.401 (-9%)	.730 (-3%)	-80.8
1978	CHA	AL	66	219	25	59	5	1	2	13	12	13	32	.269	.257 (+4%)	.323 (-5%)	.378 (-13%)	.702 (-9%)	-322.6
1979	CHA	AL	36	77	13	24	1	1	1	8	4	9	14	.312	.265 (+17%)	.329 (+16%)	.397 (-2%)	.727 (+6%)	117.0
1980	CHA	AL	70	147	12	33	2	0	2	14	3	10	27	.224	.264 (-15%)	.326 (-17%)	.387 (-28%)	.714 (-23%)	-519.7
1981	ML4	AL	42	105	11	24	2	0	0	3	2	6	13	.229	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-33%)	.688 (-25%)	-384.5
1982	SEA	AL	22	46	3	8	1	0	0	2	3	4	8	.174	—	—	—	—	-273.0
1983	CHN	NL	43	72	12	21	4	1	2	12	1	10	12	.292	.260 (+12%)	.324 (+15%)	.389 (+18%)	.714 (+16%)	211.4
1984	CHN	NL	55	98	17	29	2	2	2	14	5	13	22	.296	.259 (+14%)	.322 (+16%)	.384 (+9%)	.707 (+12%)	231.8
1985	CHN	NL	108	180	25	59	6	3	7	27	5	20	29	.328	.257 (+28%)	.323 (+21%)	.390 (+31%)	.714 (+26%)	904.4
1986	CHN	NL	87	120	15	33	4	1	1	9	3	18	24	.275	.257 (+7%)	.325 (+13%)	.395 (-11%)	.720 (avg)	67.5
1987	KCA	AL	80	140	13	39	6	1	1	16	0	9	26	.279	.262 (+6%)	.331 (-4%)	.415 (-14%)	.746 (-10%)	-232.1
1988	KCA	AL	15	21	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	6	.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CAL	AL	35	75	9	21	5	0	0	7	1	6	12	.280	.254 (+10%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (-8%)	.695 (-4%)	0.0
1989	TEX	AL	37	40	5	9	2	0	1	9	2	3	11	.225	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	TEX	AL	30	29	3	4	0	0	1	3	1	4	7	.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 15 seasons			784	1,581	183	430	50	12	20	158	47	143	275	.272	—	—	—	—	-281

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Thad Bosley — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Thad Bosley — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	CHN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
1981	AEDIV	ML4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Thad Bosley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	372	709	90	212	11	83	.299
Away	412	872	93	218	9	75	.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Thad Bosley — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1990-05-30	TEX	BOS	W	1	0	0
1990-05-29	TEX	BOS	L	1	0	0
1990-05-25	TEX	BAL	L	1	0	0
1990-05-21	TEX	BOS	L	1	0	1
1990-05-20	TEX	BAL	L	1	1	0
1990-05-18	TEX	BAL	L	1	0	0
1990-05-17	TEX	DET	L	2	1	0
1990-05-16	TEX	DET	L	1	0	0
1990-05-15	TEX	DET	L	1	0	0
1990-05-13	TEX	CLE	L	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Thad Bosley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	481	290	784	13	23	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Thad Bosley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	CAL	OF	55	52	130	1	5	0
1978	CHA	OF	64	55	155	3	4	0
1979	CHA	OF	28	16	57	2	2	1
1980	CHA	OF	52	30	91	1	4	0
1981	ML4	OF	37	23	55	1	2	0
1982	SEA	OF	19	8	12	1	0	0
1983	CHN	OF	20	12	27	1	0	1
1984	CHN	OF	33	16	39	2	1	0
1985	CHN	OF	55	30	84	0	1	0
1986	CHN	OF	41	11	31	0	1	0
1987	KCA	OF	28	12	28	0	1	0
1988	KCA	OF	6	1	4	0	0	0
1988	CAL	OF	26	19	55	0	2	0
1989	TEX	OF	8	2	12	1	0	1
1990	TEX	OF	9	3	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Thad Bosley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	269
Center Field	122
Right Field	107
Designated Hitter	32

Salary History

Thad Bosley — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	TEX	AL	$250,000
1988	KCA	AL	$400,000
1987	KCA	AL	$457,500
1986	CHN	NL	$327,500
1985	CHN	NL	$215,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,650,000

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Thad Bosley: the record in brief

Thad Bosley's major league career runs from a debut on June 29, 1977 to a final game on May 30, 1990. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1977 through 1988), the Chicago White Sox (1978 through 1980), the Milwaukee Brewers (1981), the Seattle Mariners (1982), the Chicago Cubs (1983 to 1986), the Kansas City Royals (1987 to 1988), and the Texas Rangers (1989 to 1990). Bosley played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 17, 1956, in Oceanside, CA, USA, Bosley was listed at 6'3" and 175 pounds. Bosley's full given name, per the bio, is Thaddis Bosley.

In 784 games and 1,581 at bats, Bosley batted .272 with 430 hits, plus 20 home runs, 158 RBI, and 47 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .357, for an OPS of .686. Against a .260 league average for those years, Bosley's .272 average was near the norm. No season topped the 63 hits of 1977. In 1985, a season of regular play, Bosley hit .328 while the league hit .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thad Bosley

What years did Thad Bosley play?: Thad Bosley played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1990.
Was Thad Bosley a pitcher?: No. Thad Bosley was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Thad Bosley hit?: Thad Bosley hit 20 career home runs with 430 hits.
What was Thad Bosley's career batting average?: Thad Bosley batted .272 over his career, with 430 hits in 1,581 at bats.
How many RBI did Thad Bosley have?: Thad Bosley drove in 158 runs in his career.
Is Thad Bosley in the Hall of Fame?: No. Thad Bosley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.