#8 Joe Black, Reliever, 34 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
34
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
225

Reliever
R
R
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Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958
$ 500,000 (1 year(s))
6 Year(s), 68 Days (1100 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall67488-91 Mph
Versus LHB674 
Versus RHB675 
Talent774 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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Holding Runners :

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    
8/27MILL 6-10 0.232200     
8/29@SFW 11-4 110001     
9/2@LAL 8-15 1.234200     
9/5PITW 10-5 0.200010     
9/8LAL 1-12 0.123311     
9/9LAL 1-13 210000     
9/10LAL 2-7 111110     
9/19@CHNL 2-8 0.100000     
9/21@CHNL 2-10 2.123340     
9/22PHIW 12-9 210003W    

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall5937945.4081.295514942530.00266.7
Projected6237945.4085.010054524456     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 7357.1563015.310.55.84.614750.0291137.95.96
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1323790421201718001.280.359.439.799
vs. RHB1975870931312535001.294.377.467.844
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3314436.7544.05433332131
Road2623513.8237.24118162122
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April901103.7512.01355212
May1001205.877.2115543
June10003010.009.0131010710
July732214.3926.23013131412
August1502134.0215.21877812
Sept./Oct.801007.5910.21011974

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
19564924756.5659.068444382831101.63.309CIN
19573725227.5054.0644845113033001.74.314CIN
19585937945.4081.2955149134253001.68.312CIN
Total305303138416.03504.158035933893233291401.61.303 

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
19564962100110300.333.333.500.833CIN
19573760000000400.000.000.000.000CIN
19585990000000300.000.000.000.000CIN
Total3057262004522900.083.104.111.215 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher59321211401.00081.21.54    

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)...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
7/30/1958: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1953 - 11 - 9th
1955 - 14 - 3rd
1956 - 5 - 10th
    

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