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 and . 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 his last productive season. On April 13, 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 3,839 innings pitched. Koosman has the third most wins in Mets history (140) behind Tom Seaver (198) and Dwight Gooden (157). Koosman was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in . He attended the 40th anniversary reunion of the 1969 Miracle Mets at Citi Field on August 22, 2009. The Mets retired Koosman's number 36 on August 28, 2021, making him the third Mets player (after Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza) to have his number retired. Koosman has since been joined by Keith Hernandez and Willie Mays in getting their numbers retired Federal tax conviction In May 2009, Koosman pleaded guilty to misdemeanor federal tax evasion after failing to pay up to $90,000 in federal income taxes for 2002, 2003, and 2004. Koosman admitted to being "suckered" by anti-tax rhetoric. On September 3, 2009, he was sentenced to six months in prison. He was released from Federal Prison Camp, Duluth on June 30, 2010. See also List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders List of Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders References and notes External links Jerry Koosman at SABR (Baseball BioProject) Jerry Koosman at Baseball Almanac Jerry Koosman at Baseball Biography Jerry Koosman at Ultimate Mets Database National League All-Stars Chicago White Sox players Minnesota Twins players New York Mets players Philadelphia Phillies players Major League Baseball pitchers 1942 births Living people People from Appleton, Minnesota Baseball players from Minnesota Greenville Mets players Williamsport Mets players Auburn Mets players Jacksonville Suns players American people convicted of tax crimes American sportspeople convicted of crimes Prisoners and detainees of the United States federal