#8 Joe Black, Closer, 28 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
28
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
220

Closer
R
R
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1952 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 111 Days (111 total Days)
111 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall11141088-91 Mph
Versus LHB10139 
Versus RHB111410 
Talent13148 
Pitching Ratings
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11
51
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall25114
Versus LHP25114
Versus RHP25114
Talent111120
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1
5
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 12 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/6@PITL 7-10 0.222001     
5/17SLNL 3-9 210000     
5/18SLNL 3-17 1.254410     
5/23NYNW 4-1 330023     
5/25NYNL 1-7 0.100000     
6/3BROL 3-10 1.132200     
6/12MILL 2-4 122200L    
6/21SLNL 4-12 0.243310     
6/23@BROL 3-6 1.210021     
9/12@MILL 6-8 111100     

Pitching Stats 1952

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1500107.1119.0291715990.000.0
Projected1600107.1119.031181699     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 101.$15318.013.74.34.330.0231669.610.55
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4116106221243000.390.417.8541.270
vs. RHB411310311556000.317.383.561.944
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home800108.7411.119111144
Road700004.707.2106455
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300004.504.042233
May700004.829.1147535
June4001013.504.2107731
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.100009.001.011100

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19521500107.1119.0291715999002.00.313 CIN
Total1500107.1119.0291715999002.00.313 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AAA1101083.3810.28441411001.13.280

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521510000000100.000.000.000.000 CIN
Total1510000000100.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher150210301.00019.01.42    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 25th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1952...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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