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 a former American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder, which means he played in the large grassy area of the baseball field. Thad played for many different teams during his career, including the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs.
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Thad Bosley's Baseball Journey
Thad Bosley started his journey in professional baseball with the California Angels. He made his first appearance in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game on June 29, 1977. Before joining the Angels, he played very well for a team called the Salt Lake City Gulls.
Playing in the Big Leagues
Thad played for several different teams during his career. After playing for the California Angels, he joined the Chicago White Sox for three years. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs.
Thad 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. In 1985, Thad was especially good, hitting for a high average of .328. Many people thought he was the best pinch hitter that year!
Later in his career, Thad played for the Kansas City Royals and returned to the California Angels. He finished his playing days with the Texas Rangers in 1990.
Chasing the World Series Dream
During his 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, Thad played in 784 games. He was part of two teams that won their division: the 1981 Milwaukee Brewers and the 1984 Chicago Cubs. However, both teams lost in the playoffs, so Thad never got to play in the World Series. The World Series is the championship event in baseball, where the two best teams compete for the title.
Over his career, Thad had a batting average of .272, hit 20 home runs, and helped his team score 158 runs.
Life After Playing Baseball
After his playing career, Thad Bosley continued to be involved in baseball as a coach.
Coaching Teams
- From 1999 to 2002, he was a coach for the Oakland Athletics.
- He also coached college baseball teams. He was an assistant coach and then head coach at Bethany University.
- In 2009, he became the head coach at Southwestern College in Phoenix, Arizona.
- In 2010, Thad became the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers. A hitting coach helps players improve their batting skills. He coached for the Rangers for a short time in 2011.
Thad's Other Interests
Thad Bosley was also briefly part of a music group called Ballplayers. This group played funk music. Some of their songs were released on a music collection called "Family Album" in 2010.
