#8 Joe Black, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
31
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
220

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 68 Days (584 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall67588-91 Mph
Versus LHB665 
Versus RHB675 
Talent774 
Pitching Ratings
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7
51
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/2@SLNL 7-17 166610     
9/3@SLNW 3-2 111122SV    
9/6@PHIW 10-9 300031SV    
9/9NYNL 6-10 0.123320     
9/12@PITL 2-8 210011     
9/16CHNL 3-4 0.112210L    
9/17CHNW 3-0 110000SV    
9/20BROL 2-5 0.121000     
9/21BROL 6-16 121111     
9/24@CHNL 5-6*895544     

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall63449146.3890.1101696443470.000.0
Projected66449156.3895.010673674549     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 19287.5594014.410.14.74.360.018844.45.47
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1464991530303214000.336.445.514.959
vs. RHB20452110945391133001.255.288.441.729
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3502455.2637.23226221721
Road2842597.1852.26943422626
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April8313310.0719.2332322137
May901216.759.11110715
June900004.669.295575
July1101022.5714.074447
August1501253.3818.21477313
Sept./Oct.1110239.0019.02720191510

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19521500107.1119.0291715999002.00.313 CIN
195338013116.8543.1533833101421001.55.299CIN
1954441910755.10157.01709289286797301.51.293CIN
195563449146.3890.11016964144347001.59.301CIN
Total160231520305.84309.235321620161133174301.57.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AAA1101083.3810.28441411001.13.280
1953, AAA1003131.2914.09321714001.14.222

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521510000000100.000.000.000.000 CIN
19533830000000200.000.000.000.000CIN
1954444031003421500.075.111.100.211CIN
19556371000000100.143.143.143.286CIN
Total1605141003421900.078.107.098.205 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher6345901401.00090.11.39    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 25th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1952...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Earned first career win on 8/22/1953...
Had first career hit on 6/12/1954, off Murray Wall (MIL)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1953 - 11 - 9th
    

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