Tony Fossas Trades and Transactions

The Tony Fossas trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Tony Fossas has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.
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Tony Fossas

Tony Fossas Autograph on a 1991 Topps (#747)

Tony Fossas Autograph on a 1991 Topps (#747)
 

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Birth Name:   Emilio Antonio (Morejon) Fossas
Nickname:   Tony
Born On:   09-23-1957  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Havana, Cuba
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   St. Mary's High School (Boston, MA)
College:   University of South Florida
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   187
First Game:   05-15-1988 (Age 30)
Last Game:   05-14-1999
Draft:   1979 : 12th Round (303rd)
Tony Fossas

Trades & Transactions
06-06-1978: Selected by Minnesota Twins in the 9th round — free-agent draft, did not sign.
06-05-1979: Selected by Texas Rangers in the 12th round — free-agent draft.
02-18-1982: Released by Texas Rangers.
03-11-1982: Signed by Chicago Cubs.
04-07-1982: Released by Chicago Cubs.
05-03-1982: Signed by Texas Rangers.
10-15-1985: Granted free agency.
12-13-1985: Signed by California Angels.
10-15-1987: Granted free agency.
12-01-1987: Signed by Texas Rangers.
10-15-1988: Granted free agency.
01-21-1989: Signed by Milwaukee Brewers.
12-06-1990: Released by Milwaukee Brewers.
01-23-1991: Signed by Boston Red Sox.
12-11-1992: Released by Boston Red Sox.
01-18-1993: Signed by Boston Red Sox.
12-20-1993: Granted free agency.
01-20-1994: Signed by Boston Red Sox.
12-23-1994: Granted free agency.
04-11-1995: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals.
10-27-1997: Granted free agency.
12-16-1997: Signed by Seattle Mariners.
06-10-1998: Released by Seattle Mariners.
06-19-1998: Signed by Chicago Cubs.
08-04-1998: Released by Chicago Cubs.
08-19-1998: Signed by Texas Rangers.
10-19-1998: Granted free agency.
01-07-1999: Signed by Texas Rangers.
03-24-1999: Released by Texas Rangers.
03-25-1999: Signed by New York Yankees.
04-01-1999: Released by New York Yankees.
04-03-1999: Signed by New York Yankees.




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