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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1967)}} |
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{{Infobox baseball biography |
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|name=Dwayne Hosey |
|name=Dwayne Hosey |
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|throws=Right |
|throws=Right |
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1967|3|11}} |
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1967|3|11}} |
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|birth_place=[[Sharon, Pennsylvania]] |
|birth_place=[[Sharon, Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
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|debutleague = MLB |
|debutleague = MLB |
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|debutdate=September 1 |
|debutdate=September 1 |
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|debutyear= |
|debutyear=1995 |
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|debutteam= |
|debutteam=Boston Red Sox |
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|debut2league = NPB |
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|debut2date=April 4 |
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|debut2year=1997 |
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|debut2team=Yakult Swallows |
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|finalleague = MLB |
|finalleague = MLB |
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|finaldate=June 20 |
|finaldate=June 20 |
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|finalyear= |
|finalyear=1996 |
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|finalteam= |
|finalteam=Boston Red Sox |
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|final2league = NPB |
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|final2date=October 4 |
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|final2year=1998 |
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|final2team=Yakult Swallows |
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|statleague = MLB |
|statleague = MLB |
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|stat1label=[[Batting average]] |
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
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|stat1value=.274 |
|stat1value=.274 |
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|stat2label=[[Home run]]s |
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s |
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|stat3value=10 |
|stat3value=10 |
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|teams= |
|teams= |
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*[[Boston Red Sox]] ({{ |
*[[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|1995}}–{{mlby|1996}}) |
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*[[Yakult Swallows]] ({{ |
*[[Tokyo Yakult Swallows|Yakult Swallows]] ({{npby|1997}}–{{npby|1998}}) |
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|awards = |
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* [[Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series|NPB All-Star]] (1997) |
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* Central League Leader of Home Run (1997) |
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* Central League [[Best Nine Award]] (1997) |
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'''Dwayne Samuel Hosey''' (born March 11, 1967 |
'''Dwayne Samuel Hosey''' (born March 11, 1967) is an American former professional [[outfielder]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]] of the [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He threw right-handed, and was a [[switch hitter]]. |
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==Career== |
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Hosey was drafted by the [[Chicago White Sox]] in |
Hosey was drafted by the [[Chicago White Sox]] in [[1987 Major League Baseball draft]], and spent most of his career in the minor league organizations of the [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[Kansas City Royals]], and [[Boston Red Sox]]. In 1994 he had his best minor league season, winning the [[American Association (20th century)|American Association]] MVP. In 112 games hit .333 and slugging .628 with 27 home runs, 80 RBI, 27 stolen bases, and 95 runs scored. |
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He made his |
He made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in {{Baseball year|1995}}, and played a total of 52 games from 1995-{{Baseball year|1996}}. He was traded to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] in 1996, but was released without playing in a major league game with the Rangers. |
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He was signed by the [[Yakult Swallows]] in {{ |
He was signed by the [[Tokyo Yakult Swallows|Yakult Swallows]] in {{npby|1997}}, and was immediately heralded as one of the greatest players ever to come to Japan by Swallows manager [[Katsuya Nomura]]. Hosey worked hard to get used to Japanese pitching, and his work paid off in his first season, where he beat out [[Hideki Matsui]] to lead the [[Central League]] with 38 home runs. Opposing pitchers seemed to have figured him out in {{Baseball year|1998}}, and he ended the season with 18 home runs. He was released during the 1998 off-season. |
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Currently, Dwayne Hosey is the owner of Hosey Baseball Training Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Hosey became well familiar with Omaha as a member of the Omaha Royals. His son, Bronson, plays centerfield for the Omaha Westside Warriors and looks to continue his baseball career. |
Currently, Dwayne Hosey is the owner of Hosey Baseball Training Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Hosey became well familiar with Omaha as a member of the Omaha Royals. His son, Bronson, plays centerfield for the Omaha Westside Warriors and looks to continue his baseball career. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br=h/hoseydw01 |fangraphs=1006039 |
{{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br=h/hoseydw01 |fangraphs=1006039}} |
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 3 July 2024
Dwayne Hosey | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | March 11, 1967|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 1, 1995, for the Boston Red Sox | |
NPB: April 4, 1997, for the Yakult Swallows | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: June 20, 1996, for the Boston Red Sox | |
NPB: October 4, 1998, for the Yakult Swallows | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .274 |
Home runs | 4 |
Runs batted in | 10 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dwayne Samuel Hosey (born March 11, 1967) is an American former professional outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He threw right-handed, and was a switch hitter.
Career
[edit]Hosey was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1987 Major League Baseball draft, and spent most of his career in the minor league organizations of the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, and Boston Red Sox. In 1994 he had his best minor league season, winning the American Association MVP. In 112 games hit .333 and slugging .628 with 27 home runs, 80 RBI, 27 stolen bases, and 95 runs scored.
He made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 1995, and played a total of 52 games from 1995-1996. He was traded to the Texas Rangers in 1996, but was released without playing in a major league game with the Rangers.
He was signed by the Yakult Swallows in 1997, and was immediately heralded as one of the greatest players ever to come to Japan by Swallows manager Katsuya Nomura. Hosey worked hard to get used to Japanese pitching, and his work paid off in his first season, where he beat out Hideki Matsui to lead the Central League with 38 home runs. Opposing pitchers seemed to have figured him out in 1998, and he ended the season with 18 home runs. He was released during the 1998 off-season.
Currently, Dwayne Hosey is the owner of Hosey Baseball Training Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Hosey became well familiar with Omaha as a member of the Omaha Royals. His son, Bronson, plays centerfield for the Omaha Westside Warriors and looks to continue his baseball career.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com
- 1967 births
- Living people
- American Association (1902–1997) MVP Award winners
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Baseball players from Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Boston Red Sox players
- Bridgeport Bluefish players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Gulf Coast White Sox players
- Huntsville Stars players
- Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
- Madison Muskies players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Modesto A's players
- Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders
- Omaha Royals players
- Ottawa Lynx players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- People from Sharon, Pennsylvania
- Utica Blue Sox players
- South Bend White Sox players
- Stockton Ports players
- Wichita Wranglers players
- Winnipeg Goldeyes players
- Yakult Swallows players