Jose Sosa
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1976)
Jose Sosa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.60 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 158 lb
- Died
- 6/8/2013 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1975-07-22
- Last Game
- 1976-09-26
Full name: Jose Ynocencio Sosa
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 1 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.0 | 51 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 4.02 | 3.71 (-8%) | -554.8 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6.94 | 3.51 (-98%) | -167.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 67 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 4.60 | — | -723 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .778 | 1.111 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +30.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .778 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +111.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.111 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — +60.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .333 |
| Away | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 24.2 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 3.65 |
| Away | 19 | 34.0 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 5.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-26 | HOU | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-21 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-14 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-08 | HOU | STL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-04-22 | HOU | LAD | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-18 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-04-14 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-04-11 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-04-08 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-27 | HOU | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Jose Sosa: the record in brief
July 22, 1975 and September 26, 1976 bracket Jose Sosa's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Sosa's only club in the season tables is the Houston Astros. Sosa played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 28, 1952, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Sosa was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 158 pounds. Sosa died on June 8, 2013, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The given name on file is Jose Ynocencio Sosa.
Sosa pitched in 34 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-3 record and 4.60 ERA. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. Against a 3.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.60 mark was 27.4% worse. In 1975, one of the busiest seasons, Sosa posted a 4.02 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sosa, 34 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Sosa with 3 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Sosa
- What years did Jose Sosa play?
- Jose Sosa played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.
- Was Jose Sosa a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Sosa pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jose Sosa hit?
- Jose Sosa hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jose Sosa play for?
- Jose Sosa played for one team, the Houston Astros (1975–1976).
- What were Jose Sosa's career stats?
- In 34 games, Jose Sosa went 1-3 with a 4.60 ERA, 36 strikeouts, 58.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jose Sosa play?
- Jose Sosa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Sosa and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Sosa was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Jose Sosa's career ERA?
- Jose Sosa finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 1-3 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Sosa have?
- Jose Sosa recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Sosa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Sosa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.