Dick Bosman
Born: 2/17/1944 in Kenosha, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1966-06-01 | Final Game: 1976-09-19
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Richard Allen Bosman
Biography
Dick Bosman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1976. Born in 1944, Bosman carved out a career that showcased his skill on the mound during a transformative era in baseball. He finished his career with a record of 82 wins and 85 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, and a total of 757 strikeouts. Throughout his time in the league, Bosman was known for his competitive spirit and ability to keep hitters off balance, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for.
Bosman played for several teams during his career, including the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. His contributions were particularly notable during the early 1970s, a period marked by increased offensive production in Major League Baseball. Despite the challenges of pitching in a high-scoring environment, Bosman managed to maintain a respectable ERA, demonstrating his effectiveness as a starter and reliever. With two saves to his name, he displayed versatility that allowed him to adapt to various roles within the pitching staff. Bosman's career remains a testament to the talent and determination required to succeed in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 85 | 306 | 229 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1591.0 | 1594 | 648 | 149 | 412 | 757 | 3.67 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 60 | 33 | 12 | 20 | 7.62 | -260.2 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51.3 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 1.75 | 511.4 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 9 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 139.0 | 139 | 57 | 35 | 63 | 3.69 | -643.5 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 14 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 193.0 | 156 | 47 | 39 | 99 | 2.19 | 3772.1 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 16 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 230.7 | 212 | 77 | 71 | 134 | 3.00 | 3371.5 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 12 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 236.7 | 245 | 98 | 71 | 113 | 3.73 | -3622.6 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 8 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173.3 | 183 | 70 | 48 | 105 | 3.63 | 1422.2 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 1 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97.0 | 130 | 67 | 29 | 41 | 6.22 | -3965.2 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.3 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 4.24 | -1421.5 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 127.3 | 126 | 58 | 29 | 56 | 4.10 | -344.1 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.7 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 4.08 | -447.4 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 11 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 122.7 | 112 | 48 | 24 | 42 | 3.52 | -388.9 |
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 118 | 51 | 19 | 34 | 4.10 | -1592.4 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 329 | 14 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 124 | 0.125 | 0.172 | 0.140 | 0.312 | -2629.7 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 46 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 32 | 64 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0.094 | -591.1 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 36 | 80 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0.138 | -799.1 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 35 | 75 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 0.093 | -690.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 29 | 53 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.094 | -549.5 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ALCS | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ALCS | OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 306 | 229 | 119 | 213 | 11 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | WS2 | P | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | P | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | WS2 | P | 46 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | WS2 | P | 31 | 26 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | WS2 | P | 36 | 34 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | WS2 | P | 35 | 35 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | TEX | P | 29 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 1973 | CLE | P | 22 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | TEX | P | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CLE | P | 25 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | CLE | P | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | OAK | P | 22 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | OAK | P | 27 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 306 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-07-19 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |