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Card: 1994 Topps #60
Position: RHP
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Player Bio:
"(Chris) Bosio throws strikes. He has only marginally good stuff, but succeeds by throwing a variety of breaking pitches at constantly changing speeds, keeping the ball down, working fast, working inside and making hitters beat him." - Bill Mazeroski in 'Bill Mazeroski's Baseball' (1993)
Christopher Louis Bosio (born April 3, 1963 in Carmichael, California - near Sacramento) is a former professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners from 1986 to 1996. Chris has served as a pitching coach in MLB for the Brewers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers.
Bosio made his MLB debut with the Brewers on August 3, 1986, where he pitched for seven seasons.
After singing with the Mariners, on April 22, 1993 he was the second pitcher in Mariners' history to pitch a no-hitter, when he retired 27 straight Boston Red Sox batters after walking the first two.
Bosio's only postseason appearances were in 1995. He started two games in the ALDS against the New York Yankees, pitching a total of 7 2⁄3 innings and giving up nine earned runs (10.57 ERA); he did not record a win or a loss. Seattle advanced to the ALCS, losing in six games to the Cleveland Indians. Chris started Game 5, giving up three runs (two earned) in 5 1⁄3 innings and taking the loss. He did not pitch professionally after the 1997 season. After retiring as a player, Bosio began a career in coaching In 1998.
(excerpted from Baseball Almanac, BR Bullpen, and Wikipedia)
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Listen to Larry Baldassaro’s interview with Chris here – or view the Next Stop on the Baseball Italian Style Tour
Chris Bosio is part of the Born in San Fran/Oakland/Sacramento Tour – Go to the Next Stop
Chris is part of the Topps Card Tour – 1994 Topps – Go to the Next Stop
Chris is also part of the Chicago Cubs Players Tour – Go To the Next Stop
See Chris’ baseball cards at TCDB
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