The Brewers have re-signed catcher Tuffy Gosewisch, the team announced via Twitter. Gosewisch will return on a minor league contract that contains an invitation to Milwaukee’s Major League Spring Training camp.
Gosewisch joined the organization on a minors deal last winter and hit .205/.299/.308 over 134 plate appearances for Triple-A San Antonio. In all likelihood, Gosewisch will continue to serve in a similar veteran depth role this year, providing backup behind Omar Narvaez and Manny Pina on the big league roster.
The 36-year-old Gosewisch last played in the majors in 2017, appearing in 11 games with Seattle. Over 447 PA with the Diamondbacks and Mariners from 2013-17, Gosewisch has a .190/.228/.271 career slash line. After being released by the M’s after the 2017 campaign, Gosewisch spent the 2018 season with the Nationals’ Triple-A club.
That name though
His numbers may not be extraordinary, but it’s pretty impressive that he’s obviously a time-traveler from the 1890s.
His real name is James Benjamin Gosewisch.
I wonder where and why
he got the nickname Tuffy.
At least it’s not Taffy or
Daffy…..
Tuffy Ghostsandwich
Tuffy Goosebandwidth
Tuffy the umpire slayer?
Big signing for Milwaukee. David Stearns thinks ole Tuffy can easily replace Moose or Thames
He was resigned to be the backup catcher in AAA. Just like last year. Richard.
How many ex-Mariners have the Brewers signed now? 6?