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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1956)}}
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'''Thaddis Bosley Jr.''' (born September 17, 1956 in ]) is a former ] ] for the ] ({{mlby|1977}}, {{mlby|1988}}), ] ({{mlby|1978}}-{{mlby|1980}}), ] ({{mlby|1981}}), ] ({{mlby|1982}}), ] ({{mlby|1983}}-{{mlby|1986}}), ] ({{mlby|1987}}-1988) and ] ({{mlby|1989}}-{{mlby|1990}}). '''Thaddis Bosley Jr.''' (born September 17, 1956) is an American former professional baseball ] for the ] ({{mlby|1977}}, {{mlby|1988}}), ] ({{mlby|1978}}–{{mlby|1980}}), ] ({{mlby|1981}}), ] ({{mlby|1982}}), ] ({{mlby|1983}}–{{mlby|1986}}), ] ({{mlby|1987}}–1988) and ] ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1990}}).


==Playing career==
Bosley was called up to the Angels after hitting .326 in 69 games for the ] of the ], and made his Major League debut on June 29, {{By|1977}}.Bosley was traded in the off-season to the Chicago White Sox with Richard Dotson and Bobby Bonds. He remained with the White Sox organization for three years and later played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs, distinguishing himself as one of the best pinch hitters in the majors. During the 1985 season, Bosley hit .328 and was voted the best pinch hitter in baseball. After being traded to the Kansas City Royals in 1987, Bosley returned again to the California Angels in 1988. In 1989, he signed with the Texas Rangers and ended his playing career on June 1, 1990. Bosley was called up to the Angels after hitting .326 in 69 games for the ] of the ] (PCL), and made his Major League debut on June 29, {{mlby|1977}}. He was traded along with ] and ] to the White Sox for ], ] and ] on December 5, 1977.<ref> Retrieved June 6, 2020</ref> He remained with the White Sox organization for three years and later played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs, distinguishing himself as one of the best pinch hitters in the majors.<ref name="LA Times 85">{{cite web|title=National League Roundup : Bosley Is Right Man in the Pinch for Cubs as They Edge Montreal|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-08-13-sp-1489-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=23 September 2016|date=13 August 1985}}</ref> During the 1985 season, Bosley hit .328 and was voted the best pinch hitter in baseball. After being traded to the Kansas City Royals in 1987, Bosley returned again to the California Angels in 1988. In 1989, he signed with the Texas Rangers and ended his playing career on June 1, 1990.


He appeared with two division champions: the {{By|1981}} Brewers and the {{By|1984}} Cubs. Both teams lost their respective ], however, so Bosley never played in a ]. He appeared with two division champions, the {{mlby|1981}} Brewers and the {{mlby|1984}} Cubs. Both teams lost their respective ], however, so Bosley never played in a ]. Bosley played fourteen major-league seasons, appearing in 784 games with 1,581 at-bats, a .272 batting average and 20 home runs.


==Coaching career==
Nonetheless, Bosley played fourteen major-league seasons, appearing in 784 games with 1,581 at-bats, a .272 batting average and twenty home runs.
⚫ Bosley was a ] for the ]<ref name="Rangers hire" /> from 1999 to 2002. During the 2008 and 2009 seasons Bosley served as an assistant coach and then as the head coach for the baseball team at the now defunct ] in Scotts Valley, California. Bosley was announced on June 24, 2009, as the head coach at ] in Phoenix, Arizona. After one season at Southwestern, Bosley accepted the hitting coach vacancy for the most recent American League champion, the ] on November 23, 2010.<ref name="Rangers hire">{{cite web|last1=Caplan|first1=Jeff|title=Rangers hire hitting coach Thad Bosley|url=http://www.espn.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5843302|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=23 September 2016|date=24 November 2010}}</ref> He was fired as the Rangers hitting coach on June 8, 2011.


==Personal life==
⚫ Bosley was a ] for the ] from 1999-2002. During the 2008-2009 seasons Bosley served as an assistant coach and then as the head coach for the baseball team at the now defunct Bethany University in Scotts Valley, CA. Thad Bosley was announced on 6/24/09 as Southwestern College in Phoenix, Arizona as head coach. After spending one season as coach for Southwestern College Bosley accepted the hitting coach vacancy for the most recent American League Champion, Texas Rangers.
⚫ Bosley was briefly a member of a ] group called Ballplayers which featured former Major League Baseball journeyman ]. Some of their music can be heard on a compilation called "Family Album", which was released in 2010 on the DC-based music label, People's Potential Family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14357-peoples-potential-family-album/|title = Various Artists: Peoples Potential Family Album|website = ]}}</ref>

⚫ Bosley was briefly a member of a funk group called Ballplayers which featured another Major League Baseball journeyman named Lenny Randle. Some of their music can be heard on a compilation called "Family Album" which was released in 2010 on the DC-based music label, People's Potential Family.*

Bosley was named hitting coach for the ] on November 23, 2010. He was fired as the Rangers hitting coach on June 8, 2011.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Former major-leaguer Thad Bosley has been named executive director for athletics and athletic development and head coach of the new baseball program at a small college in Omaha, Neb.Grace University on Wednesday announced the hiring of Bosley.The 56-year-old Bosley was a career .272 hitter for five teams from 1977–90, twice leading the majors in pinch hits.Bosley will oversee a three-year plan to start programs in baseball, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's cross country and men's and women's track and field.The school also plans to join the NAIA after having competed in the National Christian College Athletic Association.- See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/209422561_Grace_U__hires_Bosley_as_coach__athletic_director.html?scpromo=1#sthash.JgbdfEFc.dpuf


==References== ==References==
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*1978 Baseball Register published by ]
*http://www.swcaz.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9BjjAmwGodM%3d&tabid=748
* See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/209422561_Grace_U__hires_Bosley_as_coach__athletic_director.html?scpromo=1#sthash.JgbdfEFc.dpuf


==External links== ==External links==
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American baseball player (born 1956)

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Baseball player
Thad Bosley
Outfielder
Born: (1956-09-17) September 17, 1956 (age 68)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Left
MLB debut
June 29, 1977, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
May 30, 1990, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average.272
Home runs20
Runs batted in158
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Thaddis Bosley Jr. (born September 17, 1956) is an American former professional baseball outfielder for the California Angels (1977, 1988), Chicago White Sox (1978–1980), Milwaukee Brewers (1981), Seattle Mariners (1982), Chicago Cubs (1983–1986), Kansas City Royals (1987–1988) and Texas Rangers (1989–1990).

Playing career

Bosley was called up to the Angels after hitting .326 in 69 games for the Salt Lake City Gulls of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), and made his Major League debut on June 29, 1977. He was traded along with Bobby Bonds and Richard Dotson to the White Sox for Brian Downing, Chris Knapp and Dave Frost on December 5, 1977. He remained with the White Sox organization for three years and later played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs, distinguishing himself as one of the best pinch hitters in the majors. During the 1985 season, Bosley hit .328 and was voted the best pinch hitter in baseball. After being traded to the Kansas City Royals in 1987, Bosley returned again to the California Angels in 1988. In 1989, he signed with the Texas Rangers and ended his playing career on June 1, 1990.

He appeared with two division champions, the 1981 Brewers and the 1984 Cubs. Both teams lost their respective League Championship Series, however, so Bosley never played in a World Series. Bosley played fourteen major-league seasons, appearing in 784 games with 1,581 at-bats, a .272 batting average and 20 home runs.

Coaching career

Bosley was a coach for the Oakland Athletics from 1999 to 2002. During the 2008 and 2009 seasons Bosley served as an assistant coach and then as the head coach for the baseball team at the now defunct Bethany University in Scotts Valley, California. Bosley was announced on June 24, 2009, as the head coach at Southwestern College in Phoenix, Arizona. After one season at Southwestern, Bosley accepted the hitting coach vacancy for the most recent American League champion, the Texas Rangers on November 23, 2010. He was fired as the Rangers hitting coach on June 8, 2011.

Personal life

Bosley was briefly a member of a funk group called Ballplayers which featured former Major League Baseball journeyman Lenny Randle. Some of their music can be heard on a compilation called "Family Album", which was released in 2010 on the DC-based music label, People's Potential Family.

References

  1. Durso, Joseph. "Angels’ Bonds Is Acquired By White Sox," The New York Times, Tuesday, December 6, 1977. Retrieved June 6, 2020
  2. "National League Roundup : Bosley Is Right Man in the Pinch for Cubs as They Edge Montreal". Los Angeles Times. August 13, 1985. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. ^ Caplan, Jeff (November 24, 2010). "Rangers hire hitting coach Thad Bosley". ESPN. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  4. "Various Artists: Peoples Potential Family Album". Pitchfork.

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