Elías Sosa

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Elías Sosa Martínez (born June 10, 1950) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) as an amateur free agent on March 4, 1968, and played for the Giants (1972–1974), St. Louis Cardinals (1975), Atlanta Braves (1975–1976), Los Angeles Dodgers (1976–1977), Oakland Athletics (1978), Montreal Expos (1979–1981), Detroit Tigers (1982), and San Diego Padres (1983). Sosa was used almost exclusively in relief during his 12-year MLB career. He appeared in 601 games, just three as a starter, and performed as both a closer and a long reliever. He twice had an earned run average (ERA) below 2.00 (1977 and 1979), and in his rookie year, 1973, he won 10 games, saved 18, and pitched in 71 games, all of which would become career highs. In 1973, he saved nine of teammate Ron Bryant's major league-leading 24 wins, including #20. He finished in the top ten American League or National League pitchers four times for games pitched and games finished, three times for saves, and once for winning percentage. Other career highlights include: 3 scoreless innings to earn a save against the Philadelphia Phillies (June 2, 1973)

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