#8 Joe Black, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
32
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
225

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
1956 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 68 Days (756 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall67488-91 Mph
Versus LHB664 
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    
8/11SLNW 3-2 0.100010W    
8/14BROW 6-5 0.210000     
8/29@SLNW 6-3 200012W    
9/6MILL 2-3 110010     
9/7MILL 4-8 110000     
9/8PITL 3-6 0.231110     
9/10PITL 2-3 0.100001     
9/13@SLNL 4-5 100000     
9/19@PHIW 4-2*942125W    
9/24BROL 3-15*5.114101022L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4924756.5659.06844432831150.00150.0
Projected5224756.5662.07246452933     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 8271.4472914.610.44.74.36350.020420.05.38
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB902590317171212000.278.356.478.834
vs. RHB1434360527271619000.301.360.448.807
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home26123310.3628.24533331612
Road2312422.9730.12311101219
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1000438.1010.0129955
May1300125.8412.1118867
June500107.724.2104413
July9010010.398.29101084
August502000.005.030024
Sept./Oct.721105.8918.123131268

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
Total209251927355.96368.242126024469161205401.58.299 

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
Total2095762004522200.105.129.140.269 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher49241311701.00059.02.59    

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
1955 - 14 - 3rd
    

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