#8 Joe Black, Reliever, 37 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Joe Black

2/8/1924
37
USA,NJ,PLAINFIELD
6"2
235

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

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Big League Contract
$ 330,000
1961
9 Year(s), 44 Days (1592 total Days)
148 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Last Option Year
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66387-90 Mph
Versus LHB563 
Versus RHB674 
Talent664 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

6
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), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/18@CHNW 17-4 0.110000     
5/29CHNL 3-15 0.231100     
6/10@PHIW 10-9 720025WPoG   
6/12SFW 8-7 210001W    
7/1CHNW 17-14 100001W    
7/10@PHIW 14-4 0.100000     
7/18@PITL 3-12 0.200000     
8/3@STLW 15-2 210002     
8/6@CHNW 12-3 0.100000     
8/21PHIW 13-2 0.110001     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1804104.1324.02911115200.000.0
Projected1804104.1324.0291111520     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11.0181212.810.97.51.95120.04250.04.65
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB38122012219000.316.333.447.781
vs. RHB5917312109411000.288.328.475.803
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home703005.799.11466110
Road1101103.0714.21555410
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April5010012.796.1169939
May500104.504.082201
June202000.009.030026
July301000.002.000001
August300000.002.220003
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

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
19611804104.1324.02911113520001.42.351CIN
Total362313643415.78576.1665391370100254334401.59.306 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AAA1101083.3810.28441411001.13.280
1953, AAA1003131.2914.09321714001.14.222
1961, AAA800117.945.2965136002.12.421

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
19611850000000200.000.000.000.000CIN
Total3628372004523300.084.102.108.211 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher180010101.00024.00.38    

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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