Elias Sosa

Born: 6/10/1950 in La Vega, La Vega, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1972-09-08 | Final Game: 1983-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 186 lbs

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Biography

Elias Sosa, born in 1950, was a notable pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball between 1972 and 1983. With a career record of 59-51 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.32, Sosa established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation. His prowess on the mound was highlighted by 538 strikeouts and 83 saves, showcasing his ability to not only prevent runs but also close out games effectively. Sosa played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the evolution of pitching strategies that emphasized both starter and reliever roles. His versatility allowed him to adapt to the changing landscape of the game, where the emergence of specialized closers became increasingly important. As a member of several teams throughout his career, Sosa left his mark as a dependable pitcher who contributed to the competitive environment of the late 1970s and early 1980s baseball scene.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
59	51	601	3	0	0	83	918.0	873	339	64	334	538	3.32	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	SFG	NL	0	1	8	0	3	15.7	10	4	12	10	2.30	-
1973	SFG	NL	10	4	71	1	18	107.0	95	39	41	70	3.28	-
1974	SFG	NL	9	7	68	0	6	101.0	94	39	45	48	3.48	-
1975	ATL	NL	2	2	43	0	2	62.3	70	31	29	31	4.48	-75.0
1975	STL	NL	0	3	14	1	0	27.3	22	12	14	15	3.95	-
1976	ATL	NL	4	4	21	0	3	35.3	41	21	13	32	5.35	356.3
1976	LAD	NL	2	4	24	0	1	33.7	30	13	12	20	3.48	-
1977	LAD	NL	2	2	44	0	1	63.7	42	14	12	47	1.98	-
1978	OAK	AL	8	2	68	0	14	109.0	106	32	44	61	2.64	1076.9
1979	WSN	NL	8	7	62	0	18	96.7	77	21	37	59	1.96	-
1980	WSN	NL	9	6	67	0	9	93.7	104	32	19	58	3.07	-
1981	WSN	NL	1	2	32	0	3	39.3	46	16	8	18	3.66	-
1982	DET	AL	3	3	38	0	4	61.0	64	30	18	24	4.43	-2153.5
1983	SDP	NL	1	4	41	1	1	72.3	72	35	30	45	4.35	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
602	92	2	12	1	0	0	6	0	3	35	0.130	0.158	0.141	0.299	0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	SFG	NL	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
1973	SFG	NL	71	14	1	1	0	1	2	2	0.071
1974	SFG	NL	68	15	0	1	0	0	0	10	0.067
1975	ATL	NL	43	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.143
1975	STL	NL	14	8	0	1	0	1	0	4	0.125
1976	ATL	NL	21	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.143
1976	LAD	NL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1977	LAD	NL	45	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.250
1978	OAK	AL	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1979	WSN	NL	62	13	0	2	1	1	1	6	0.154
1980	WSN	NL	67	11	0	1	0	1	0	6	0.091
1981	WSN	NL	32	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	1.000
1982	DET	AL	38	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1983	SDP	NL	41	7	0	1	0	1	0	2	0.143

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	AVG
1981	NLCS	MON	1	0	.000
1981	NEDIV	MON	2	0	.000
1977	WS	LAN	2	0	.000
1977	NLCS	LAN	2	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	7	0	0	8.3	13	7	2	2	7.56

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1981	NEDIV	MON	0	2	3.0	4	1	0	1	3.00
1981	NLCS	MON	0	1	0.3	1	0	1	0	0.00
1977	NLCS	LAN	1	2	2.7	5	3	0	0	10.12
1977	WS	LAN	0	2	2.3	3	3	1	1	11.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	601	3	52	123	10	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	SFN	P	8	0	0	2	0	0
1973	SFN	P	71	1	7	12	0	0
1974	SFN	P	68	0	4	14	3	2
1975	ATL	P	43	0	2	10	2	1
1975	SLN	P	14	1	1	4	0	0
1976	ATL	P	21	0	0	4	1	0
1976	LAN	P	24	0	1	6	1	0
1977	LAN	P	44	0	3	9	0	0
1978	OAK	P	68	0	9	15	0	1
1979	MON	P	62	0	8	8	2	0
1980	MON	P	67	0	4	13	1	0
1981	MON	P	32	0	3	8	0	0
1982	DET	P	38	0	3	13	0	0
1983	SDN	P	41	1	7	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	601

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1973	Rookie of the Year	NL	3rd	2.0	24	2