Tony Fossas, baseball player, 1988-1999

Tony Fossas

Born: 9/23/1957 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1988-05-15 | Final Game: 1999-05-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Emilio Antonio Fossas

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Biography

Tony Fossas was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1999. Born in 1957, Fossas made his mark in a competitive era of baseball characterized by a mix of power hitting and evolving pitching strategies. Over his career, he accumulated a record of 17-24 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.9, showcasing his ability to manage games effectively despite a modest win-loss record. Fossas was known for his durability and versatility on the mound, contributing significantly as both a starter and a reliever throughout his time in the league. He struck out 324 batters and recorded 7 saves, demonstrating his capacity to handle high-pressure situations. His playing style emphasized a mix of control and strategic pitching, which allowed him to navigate some of the era's most formidable lineups. Fossas’s contributions helped shape the teams he played for and left an indelible mark on the game during the late '80s and '90s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 24 567 0 0 0 7 415.7 434 180 39 180 324 3.90 0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 7.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 TEX AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 11 3 2 0 4.76 — 0.0
1989 ATL AL 2 2 51 0 0 0 1 61.0 57 24 22 42 3.54 3.71 (+5%) -
1990 ATL AL 2 3 32 0 0 0 0 29.3 44 21 10 24 6.44 3.86 (-67%) -
1991 BOS AL 3 2 64 0 0 0 1 57.0 49 22 28 29 3.47 3.91 (+11%) -350.0
1992 BOS AL 1 2 60 0 0 0 2 29.7 31 8 14 19 2.43 3.75 (+35%) 215.0
1993 BOS AL 1 1 71 0 0 0 0 40.0 38 23 15 39 5.17 4.19 (-23%) 582.0
1994 BOS AL 2 0 44 0 0 0 1 34.0 35 18 15 31 4.76 4.51 (-6%) -429.4
1995 STL NL 3 0 58 0 0 0 0 36.7 28 6 10 40 1.47 4.45 (+67%) -
1996 STL NL 0 4 65 0 0 0 2 47.0 43 14 21 36 2.68 4.61 (+42%) -
1997 STL NL 2 7 71 0 0 0 0 51.7 62 22 26 41 3.83 4.39 (+13%) -
1998 SEA AL 0 3 23 0 0 0 0 11.3 19 11 6 10 8.74 4.43 (-97%) 91.4
1998 CHC NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 4 6 6 9.00 — -
1998 TEX AL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 7.3 3 0 4 7 0.00 — 0.0
1999 NYY AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 4 1 0 36.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
567 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BOS AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 BOS AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 BOS AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 STL NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 STL NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 STL NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 NYY AL 5 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
5 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
1996 NLCS SLN 5 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 5 0 0 4.3 1 1 3 1 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLCS SLN 0 0 5 0 0 4.3 1 1 3 1 2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 567 0 20 76 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 TEX P 5 0 1 1 0 1
1989 ML4 P 51 0 1 12 2 0
1990 ML4 P 32 0 1 4 3 0
1991 BOS P 64 0 6 12 2 2
1992 BOS P 60 0 2 6 0 0
1993 BOS P 71 0 1 6 1 0
1994 BOS P 44 0 0 5 2 0
1995 SLN P 58 0 1 3 1 1
1996 SLN P 65 0 2 8 0 0
1997 SLN P 71 0 2 16 0 1
1998 SEA P 23 0 2 2 0 0
1998 CHN P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1998 TEX P 10 0 1 0 0 0
1999 NYA P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 567

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 SEA AL $650,000
1998 TEX AL $170,000
1997 SLN NL $750,000
1996 SLN NL $650,000
1995 SLN NL $275,000
1994 BOS AL $475,000
1993 BOS AL $475,000
1992 BOS AL $390,000
1991 BOS AL $165,000
1990 ML4 AL $105,000
Total Career Earnings $4,105,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Florida Tampa FL 1977, 1978, 1979