The First Thad Bosley Fan Page

No, not you Tom, sorry.

I'm talking 'bout Thad. Here's his '85 Donruss card, on one of his happier days.

A Brief Bio of Thad

Full Name: Thaddis Bosley (According to Donruss, "Jr.")
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: Sep 17, 1956 in Oceanside, CA
Major League Debut: Jun 29, 1977
Current Whereabouts: The Bay Area
Hobbies/Interests:

To see Thad's career stats, click here!

Thad Bosley became my hero when he hit .328 in 1985 for the Chicago Cubs. Since then I have been doing a little research into the mystery that is Thad Bosley. While the above biography is useful, there is a lot more interesting information that is necessary to truly understand Thad. All of my research has been done using his baseball cards and searching the web:

First, according to Thad's rookie card (1978 Topps), Thad set a California League record with 90 stolen bases at Salinas in 1976, where he was named the league's MVP. A little bit suspicious, if you ask me, for a man who stole only 47 stolen bases in his 13 year Major-League career!! (see stats)
Thad's rookie card, as a cheerful 22-year-old.

I was only familiar with Thad while he was on the Cubs. How the Cubs acquired him is another mystery. His 1985 Topps card says that he was picked up as free agent on April 1st, 1983 (yes, April Fool's day). But his 1985 Donruss card claims that he was "sold by A's to Cubs" on March 30th, 1983, only one day after his so-called free-agency. He also spent some time in a so-called "Mexican League" in the first half of the '83 season.

His 1986 Topps card, a true classic, states that his first major league occurred on June 29, 1977. His first 4-hit game came just months later, on September 17. And his first 4-RBI game was on May 29, 1978, exactly 11 months after his first hit.
Thad's '85 Topps card.

If you've checked my stats page, you would already know that Thad's greatest season was 1985, when he hit .328 for the Cubbies.

After Thad left the Cubs I lost track of him. He was involved the blockbuster deal which sent him and reliever Dave Gumpert to the Royals for catcher Jim Sundberg on March 30th, 1987.
By far Thad's angriest card, presumably right after the trade.

In addition to the aformentioned album "Pick Up the Pieces," which I am currently in search of, Thad has also released a gospel album entitled "Change the World." I found this on the internet at Oak Hill Music and I submitted an order. However, they informed me that it wasn't in stock. If you have anywhere I could find his CD's, email me. And if he ever releases a book of poetry, I'm all over that too.

Rumor has it that Thad is producing gospel music somewhere in Chicago, however I've just gotten some excellent information from the internet. If you have any other information regarding Thad's current location, please email me.

I've just found some great news...Thad is now employed!! This is from The Oakland A's Homepage...

For Immediate Release: November 16

A's add Thad Bosley to Coaching Staff

The Oakland A's today named Thad Bosley as first base coach on manager Art Howe's coaching staff. Bosley will also be the A's outfield and base running coach. The 42-year old native of Oceanside, California comes to the A's from the San Diego Padres organization where he was named hitting coach at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga for the 1999 season.

THIS JUST IN...

I MET THAD!!!

On April 23, 1999, I went to an Orioles/A's Game at Camden Yards. Upon realizing that Thad would be there coaching first base, I was absolutely thrilled. I asked a couple players before the game if he was around, but they couldn't find him. Finally, in the middle of the eighth inning, I got my chance. I ran down to the dugout and yelled for Thad as he came in from first base. I yelled, "Hey Thad!" And he looked up. I yelled, "I'm your biggest fan!" And he (and the rest of the dugout looked up). Then, the kicker, I yelled, "You hit .328 in 1985!" And the entire dugout turned and looked at me. Thad gave me a smile and a big thumbs-up.
After the game I stopped near the dugout to see if I could get an autograph from Thad. I also mentioned that I was trying to find his gospel album. He came over to the edge of the dugout and autographed my ticket stub. I told him that I had a webpage on the internet in his honor, and he said he might actually check it out. So Thad, if you're reading this, thanks so much for stopping by. Drop me an email to let me know what you think.

This page is currently under construction. I have many more Thad cards to post here, as well as any other information. And I am still in search of his cd's, although I tried calling every gospel music store in the Chicagoland area.

I did obtain a copy of "who can change the world" not too long ago, my mom found it on the internet. let's just say i wasn't a big fan of early 90's gospel-pop, but nonetheless you can tell Thad put a ton of work into it.