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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Joe Childress Catcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .195 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .492 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 45 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-18-1949
HR 1 Drafted Undrafted
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(60 games)
RBI 8
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (24.5%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 STL
42
118
8
24
2
0
0
3
9
32 0 0
0
0 0
.480
.260
.220
.017
.203
1975 STL
41
87
5
18
2
1
0
4
7
18 0 0
0
0 2
.519
.266
.253
.046
.207
1976 STL-CHN
8
26
4
3
2
0
1
1
1
2 0 0
0
0 0
.456
.148
.308
.192
.115
Total
91
231
17
45
6
1
1
8
17
52 0 0
0
0 2
.492
.250
.242
.048
.195
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Joe Childress has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-07-27The Chicago Cubbies have waived Joe Childress.
1976-06-08Trade #1111604 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Spike Gormley, Alex Scott, Joe Childress, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 STL (Matt Perez) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Denver Murphy, Russ Joost. Protest This Trade.
1976-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Steve Santiago to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Childress to the major league team.
1976-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Berry to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Stephen Lind to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Childress to the minors.
1974-04-01The St. Louis Writers have promoted Max Lyle to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Harry Bradley to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Childress to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Aaron Cady to the major league team.
1974-04-01The St. Louis Writers have acquired Joe Childress from the waiver wire.
1973-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Joe Childress.
1972-04-01The San Diego Perfect Tens have acquired Joe Childress from the waiver wire.