#33 Joe "Smokey" Gonzales, Closer, 25 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Joe Gonzales
Smokey
3/19/1915
25
USA,CA,SAN FRANCISCO
5"9
175

Closer
R
R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 84 Days (600 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 84 Days (600 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall27988-91 Mph
Versus LHB279 
Versus RHB279 
Talent269 
Pitching Ratings
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8
64
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/30NYNW 9-7 0.200000SV    
7/25@NYNL 6-7 0.131101L    
8/12@CINW 7-4 100000SV    
8/15@PHIW 3-1 110000SV    
8/17@NYNW 4-2 100001SV    
8/21STLW 4-3 120000SV    
8/29PITL 2-9 0.200000     
9/15@BROW 4-3 110000SV    
9/17STLW 11-2 210011     
9/18CINW 7-6 0.210000SV    

Pitching Stats 1940

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall19012102.9315.11775740.000.0
Projected19012102.9315.0177574     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 110100.0191714.710.02.34.111100.05120.04.39
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3292006632000.281.343.344.687
vs. RHB2881000142001.286.382.321.704
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home900050.007.050022
Road1001255.408.1127552
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April601124.504.044250
May200010.001.010001
June2000110.801.232210
July1001027.030.131101
August500040.004.230001
Sept./Oct.300020.003.230011

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1937803014.158.2744143001.27.214 CHC
19381700547.7114.0281312168002.43.443CHC,NL
19391703066.5018.0271413297002.00.347CHC
194019012102.9315.11775074001.57.304CHC
Total61077215.4656.079383442622001.88.346 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1937, AAA3634394.8552.063292831928111.58.341

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1937810000000100.000.000.000.000 CHC
19381710000000000.000.000.000.000CHC,NL
19391721001110100.500.5002.0002.500CHC
Total6141001110200.250.2501.0001.250 

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher190161701.00015.14.11    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1937...
Earned first career win on 9/5/1937...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Injured on 3/25/1939 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 7/27/1939, off Ralph Birkofer (NYN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1938 - 4 - 8th
1939 - 6 - 3rd
    

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