#59 Joe Black, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Los Angeles Angels

#59 Joe Black, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Los Angeles Angels
Saturday, 10/11/1956

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Joe Black

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

Starting Pitcher
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1.0 Stars

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Big League Contract
$ 2,142,857
1956 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
0 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	4	6	5	86-89 Mph
Versus LHB	4	6	5
Versus RHB	5	6	5
Talent	5	6	6

Pitching Ratings
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9
56
4

Pitches:
Fastball
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	1	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	1	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	6

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Spray Hitter

Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Start

Dec

Pitching Stats 1956

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	.0	.0	.0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	0.00

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
vs. RHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Road	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
July	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
August	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Sept./Oct.	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
1952	41	41	12	25	0	5.16	289.1	320	186	166	40	95	123	10	1	1.43	.287	CHC
1953	38	38	13	13	0	4.25	288.1	323	152	136	32	93	138	11	1	1.44	.300	CHC LA
1954	41	41	13	21	0	4.88	299.0	340	179	162	31	104	116	12	2	1.48	.292	LA
1955	39	39	11	23	0	5.45	279.0	301	183	169	34	86	122	16	1	1.39	.281	LA
Total	159	159	49	82	0	4.93	1155.2	1284	700	633	137	378	499	49	5	1.44	.290

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

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Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
1952	41	106	13	1	1	0	6	2	2	27	0	1	.123	.139	.151	.290	CHC
1953	38	98	13	3	0	0	4	5	4	29	0	0	.133	.167	.163	.330	CHC LA
1954	41	101	8	0	0	0	6	2	2	30	0	0	.079	.097	.079	.176	LA
1955	39	101	8	2	1	0	6	6	1	26	0	0	.079	.096	.119	.215	LA
Total	159	406	42	6	2	0	22	15	9	112	0	1	.103	.125	.128	.253

Fielding Stats 1956

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Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 21st overall pick, by Chicago (L) in 1952...
Earned first career win on 4/2/1952...
Had first career hit on 4/6/1952, off Ken Lehman (KC)...
Traded from Chicago (L) to Los Angeles on 4/11/1953 (Going to LA: P Joe Black, CF Willie Mays. Going to CHC: 3B Billy Cox, P Carlos Pascual, LF Ed Sauer)...
Injured on 7/26/1953 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
1/31/1955: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,142,857 through salary arbitration...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Pittsburgh on 7/30/1955, striking out 4...
1/31/1956: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,142,857 through salary arbitration...

Pitching Leader Boards Appearances

Losses
1952 - 25 - 1st
1954 - 21 - 3rd
1955 - 23 - 2nd

IP
1953 - 288.1 - 10th

CG
1953 - 11 - 9th
1955 - 16 - 8th

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