Rich Gossage

Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 21 seasons for nine different teams before retiring in 1994. He now works in broadcasting.

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July 5 - 1951 - Colorado Springs, Colorado - Relief pitcher - Major League Baseball - 1994

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During his career, Gossage earned 310 saves and recorded 1502 strikeouts. He also made nine All-Star appearances. The Yankees of the late 1970's and early 1980's arguably pioneered the set-up/closer configuration which is used by most of the better teams today. The most effective pairing was Ron Davis and Gossage, with Davis typically entering the game in the 7th or 8th innings and Gossage closing. During one stretch, with that pairing, the Yankees won 77 of 79 games in which they led after 6 innings, and they had several other runs that were almost as remarkable.

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Saves - Strikeout - All-Star

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