Fausto Sosa
Fausto (Pena) Sosa
Born: December 3, 1952
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 158
Career: 1971-1976
Fausto (Pena) Sosa compiled a career batting average of .258 with 4 home runs and 99 RBI in his 441-game career with the Pirates, Niagara Falls Pirates, Gastonia Pirates, Charleston Pirates, Wilson Pennants, Salem Pirates and Poza Rica Petroleros. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Pirates | 29 | 123 | 95 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 11 | .337 | .475 | .368 | .844 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 22 | 84 | 72 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 20 | .208 | .321 | .222 | .544 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 124 | 518 | 452 | 69 | 111 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 50 | 100 | .246 | .336 | .301 | .637 | 136 | 12 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 18 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .262 | .354 | .310 | .664 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 46 | 101 | 87 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .276 | .360 | .310 | .670 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 108 | 393 | 331 | 52 | 87 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 59 | .263 | .364 | .338 | .702 | 112 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 12 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .150 | .292 | .250 | .542 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 76 | 264 | 220 | 29 | 57 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 24 | .259 | .373 | .386 | .759 | 85 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 6 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 441 | 1566 | 1329 | 194 | 343 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 99 | 41 | 21 | 193 | 241 | .258 | .360 | .325 | .686 | 432 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Pirates | 2B | 29 | 59 | 70 | 7 | 14 | .949 | 4.448 |
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 2B | 20 | 32 | 55 | 6 | 10 | .935 | 4.350 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | SS | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 3.286 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 2B | 107 | 250 | 252 | 25 | 73 | .953 | 4.692 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | SS | 8 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 3 | .824 | 3.500 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 3B | 7 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .955 | 3.000 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 2B | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 2B | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .786 | 3.667 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | SS | 11 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 2 | .929 | 3.545 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | SS | 102 | 113 | 272 | 47 | 54 | .891 | 3.775 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 2B | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | SS | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 3.200 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 2B | 46 | 66 | 81 | 15 | 16 | .907 | 3.196 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | OF | 31 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .922 | 1.516 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 2B | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 397 | 625 | 847 | 119 | 179 | .925 | 3.708 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1971 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1973 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Wilson Pennants | |||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros |
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