#8 Joe Black, Reliever, 36 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
36
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
230

Reliever
R
R
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Average
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 330,000
1961
8 Year(s), 68 Days (1444 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66488-91 Mph
Versus LHB664 
Versus RHB674 
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    
7/6LAL 3-16 3.241112     
7/9@PITW 15-2 220003     
7/15PHIW 11-1 0.100000     
7/30@PITL 10-11 121111L    
8/1SFL 4-5 0.200010     
8/11@CHNL 0-5 0.120010     
8/12MILW 13-9 100000     
8/18PITL 5-12 0.200000     
9/20PHIL 8-10 0.200000     
9/27PITL 2-3*7.2103331L    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2211203.7134.037141410130.001100.0
Projected2311203.7136.03915151114     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11.0211312.49.83.42.610.013323.14.27
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB572030210773000.351.403.509.912
vs. RHB731740267310000.233.260.370.630
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1110102.7919.1206664
Road1101104.9114.2178849
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110103.527.2103331
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April500004.154.192201
May600006.529.287724
June101000.002.000011
July400102.577.082226
August400000.002.220020
Sept./Oct.210103.248.1103331

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
19602211203.7134.037141441013001.38.292CIN
Total344313242415.85552.163638035997249314401.60.304 

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
19591700000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
19602261000000200.167.167.167.333CIN
Total3447872004523100.090.108.115.224 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher221131401.00034.01.06    

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.
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1960...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1953 - 11 - 9th
1955 - 14 - 3rd
1956 - 5 - 10th
    

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