P Joe 'Chico' Black #26
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/13/1955
P JOE 'CHICO' BLACK #26 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Curveball 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/09/1954 @ KC1 Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/08/1954 DET Loss, 3-5 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
04/04/1954 @ CWS Loss, 7-8 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
03/29/1954 NYY Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
03/24/1954 DET Loss, 2-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/17/1954 KC1 Loss, 1-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/12/1954 CWS Loss, 0-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
03/09/1954 DET Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Birthday:02/08/1924
Born in:Plainfield, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$11,275
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 75 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1948 New York - MLB 24 22 14 5 4 1 4.60 105.2 104 62 54 12 58 47 3 0 1.53 .264 5.10 0.4 96
1949 Cleveland - MLB 25 28 28 12 7 0 2.92 194.0 173 75 63 15 71 72 4 1 1.26 .243 4.10 3.0 146
1950 Cleveland - MLB 26 32 32 17 11 0 3.27 258.1 214 104 94 20 76 97 13 3 1.12 .235 3.75 5.3 132
1951 Cleveland - MLB 27 29 29 13 7 0 3.21 193.2 183 82 69 14 60 80 2 0 1.25 .262 3.71 4.0 134
1952 Cleveland - MLB 28 47 0 6 6 11 3.77 59.2 63 35 25 6 28 21 0 0 1.53 .269 4.43 -0.4 99
1953 Cleveland - MLB 29 76 0 8 8 13 3.79 111.2 99 56 47 14 47 58 0 0 1.31 .245 4.42 0.1 112
Total MLB 234 103 61 43 25 3.43 923.0 836 414 352 81 340 375 22 4 1.27 .249 4.10 12.4 124
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 New York - MLB P 22 14 14 14 3 28 0 1.000 105.2 2.38 -1.3 .983
1949 Cleveland - MLB P 28 28 10 18 2 30 2 .933 194.0 1.30 -1.9 .960
1950 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 15 34 3 50 1 .980 258.1 1.71 +0.8 .969
1951 Cleveland - MLB P 29 29 13 18 1 33 2 .939 193.2 1.44 -0.9 .942
1952 Cleveland - MLB P 47 0 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 59.2 1.51 -0.1 .973
1953 Cleveland - MLB P 76 0 6 14 2 22 2 .909 111.2 1.61 +0.1 .988
TOTAL P 234 103 61 105 11 173 7 .960 923.0 1.62 -3.3 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1943 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Braves organization.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55).
04/18/1944 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1944 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
07/23/1944 Was traded by the Boston Braves to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RP Andy Karl, RP Connie Johnson, and $5,150.
10/14/1944 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/14/1944 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with RP Bill Fleming, in exchange for C Del Rice and SP Al Jurisich.
11/23/1944 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 2B Emil Verban and 2B Frankie Gustine, in exchange for LF Al Gionfriddo and RP Bob Lemon.
11/24/1944 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Browns, along with 1B George McQuinn, in exchange for 3B Harlond Clift.
12/02/1944 Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the New York Yankees, along with RF Ted Strong, in exchange for RP Johnny Johnson and 3B Eddie Yost.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (55).
04/16/1945 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1945 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
04/16/1946 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1946 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/09/1946 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
04/14/1947 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1947 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
10/08/1947 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/19/1948 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1948 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/26/1948 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Cleveland Indians, along with RF Ted Strong, in exchange for SP Allie Reynolds and 1B Nippy Jones.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
07/02/1949 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1949 Was selected to the 1949 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/30/1950 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/14/1950 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/1950 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/08/1951 Was selected to the 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1950 14 8
Year G Rank
1953 76 2
Year GS Rank
1950 32 9
Year W Rank
1950 17 7
Year Win. % Rank
1949 .632 7
1950 .607 8
1951 .650 5
Year SV Rank
1952 11 6
1953 13 2
Year HLD Rank
1952 1 9
Year IP Rank
1950 258.1 7
Year WP Rank
1951 6 5
Year ERA Rank
1949 2.92 4
1950 3.27 4
1951 3.21 3
Year BABIP Rank
1949 .243 5
1950 .235 2
Year WHIP Rank
1949 1.26 4
1950 1.12 1
1951 1.25 4
Year K/BB Rank
1950 1.28 7
1951 1.33 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1949 11.46 4
1950 10.31 1
1951 11.34 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1951 0.65 10
Year H/9 Rank
1949 8.03 6
1950 7.46 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1949 3.29 10
1950 2.65 4
1951 2.79 4
Year RA Rank
1953 76 2
Year GF Rank
1952 37 8
1953 51 2
Year QS Rank
1949 20 5
1950 21 5
1951 21 2
Year QSP Rank
1949 .714 4
1950 .656 5
1951 .724 2
Year CG Rank
1948 3 6
1949 4 8
Year CGP Rank
1949 .143 8
Year SHO Rank
1949 1 10
1950 3 4
Year GB% Rank
1950 0.51 5
Year WAR Rank
1950 5.4 8
1951 3.8 9
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