Later Career
Koosman rebounded in 1979 to post a 20-13 record, and went 16-13 in 1980. On August 30, 1981, less than a month after the strike ended, the Twins traded Koosman to the Chicago White Sox. He went 4-13 on the season, again finishing tied for his league lead in losses.
Koosman posted identical 11-7 records in 1982 and 1983. In the latter year, the White Sox won the American League West title to make their first post-season appearance since the 1959 World Series; however, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the White Sox in four games. After the season Koosman was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies; he went 14-15 in 1984 his last productive season.
On April 13th 1984 Koosman gave up a double to Pete Rose for his 4000th hit.
With 222 wins, he is tied (with Hooks Dauss) at #72 on the all-time win list. He ended his career with a 222–209 record and a 3.36 ERA in 612 games. He struck out 2,556 batters in 3,839⅓ innings pitched.
Koosman has the third most wins in Mets history (140) behind only Tom Seaver (198) and Dwight Gooden (157).
Koosman was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1989. He attended a 40th anniversary reunion of the 1969 Miracle Mets at Citi Field on August 22, 2009.
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