#8 Joe Black, Reliever, 35 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
35
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
225

Reliever
R
R
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 500,000
1959
$ 330,000 (2 year(s))
7 Year(s), 68 Days (1272 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66488-91 Mph
Versus LHB663 
Versus RHB674 
Talent774 
Pitching Ratings
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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    
8/6@SFL 7-9 122211L    
8/13SFW 13-3 0.232200     
8/15@CHNW 13-5 100030     
8/29@STLW 11-0 100001     
9/9@PITL 4-6 0.100000     
9/20MILL 5-11 0.110000     
9/22@SFL 1-2 0.221100L    
9/27@NYYW 13-3 200010     
9/28@NYYL 3-12 0.100001     
9/30NYYL 1-11 672234     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1700204.5014.019776100.000.0
Projected1800204.5014.02077611     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 101.$17816.712.26.43.930.09333.35.47
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2572101124001.280.357.440.797
vs. RHB36123108646000.333.400.472.872
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home900005.406.2144414
Road800203.687.153356
Postseason300002.168.172245
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week300002.168.172245
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May400007.722.152212
June500000.005.250015
July100000.001.010001
August400109.823.254442
Sept./Oct.300106.751.131100

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
19591700204.5014.019770610001.79.373CIN
Total322303140415.99518.159936634593239301401.62.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AAA1101083.3810.28441411001.13.280
1953, AAA1003131.2914.09321714001.14.222

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1959300002.168.17224500
Total300002.168.17224500

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
Total3227262004522900.083.104.111.215 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher170250701.00014.04.50    

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.
5/13/1959: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $330,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1953 - 11 - 9th
1955 - 14 - 3rd
1956 - 5 - 10th
    

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