Thad Bosley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thad Bosley |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 17, 1956 Oceanside, California, U.S. |
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| June 29, 1977, for the California Angels | |||
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| May 30, 1990, for the Texas Rangers | |||
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| Batting average | .272 | ||
| Home runs | 20 | ||
| Runs batted in | 158 | ||
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Thaddis Bosley Jr. (born September 17, 1956) is an American who used to play professional baseball as an outfielder and later became a coach. He played for many different teams during his career, showing his skills in the major leagues for over a decade.
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Thad Bosley's Baseball Playing Career
Thad Bosley started his journey in professional baseball with the Salt Lake City Gulls team. He played so well there, hitting for a .326 batting average, that he was quickly called up to the big leagues. He made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on June 29, 1977, playing for the California Angels.
Soon after his debut, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in December 1977 as part of a player exchange. He stayed with the White Sox for three years. After that, he played for several other teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs.
A Top Pinch Hitter
During his time with the Chicago Cubs, Thad Bosley became known as one of the best pinch hitters in baseball. A pinch hitter is a player who comes into the game to bat in place of another player, usually when the team needs a hit in a tough situation. In the 1985 season, Bosley hit for an impressive .328 batting average as a pinch hitter. This skill earned him the title of the best pinch hitter in baseball that year.
Later Playing Years
After playing for the Cubs, Bosley was traded to the Kansas City Royals in 1987. He then returned to the California Angels in 1988. In 1989, he joined the Texas Rangers, where he finished his playing career on June 1, 1990.
Throughout his career, Thad Bosley played in 784 major-league games. He had 1,581 at-bats, a .272 batting average, and hit 20 home runs. He was part of two teams that won their division championships: the 1981 Brewers and the 1984 Cubs. However, both teams lost in the League Championship Series, so Bosley never got to play in a World Series.
Thad Bosley's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Thad Bosley continued his involvement in baseball as a coach. He worked as a coach for the Oakland Athletics from 1999 to 2002.
Later, he coached college baseball. He served as an assistant coach and then head coach for the baseball team at Bethany University in California during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. On June 24, 2009, he was announced as the head coach at Southwestern College in Phoenix, Arizona.
After one season at Southwestern, Bosley accepted a new role. On November 23, 2010, he became the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, who had recently been the American League champions. However, his time as the Rangers' hitting coach ended on June 8, 2011.
Thad Bosley's Personal Life
Outside of baseball, Thad Bosley was briefly a member of a music group called Ballplayers. This group played funk music and included another former Major League Baseball player, Lenny Randle. Some of their music can be found on a music collection called "Family Album," which was released in 2010.
