Show classic player card
Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Joe Rakow Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 41-35 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-30-1950
K 467 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(73 games)
IP 635.2
WHIP 1.41 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 22 21.00 0 / 2 3 / 8 3 / 11 6 / 21
1973 Majors 23 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 5 / 12 8 / 20
1974 Majors 24 18.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 2 / 8 6 / 18
1975 Majors 25 25.00 0 / 0 3 / 16 4 / 9 7 / 25
1976 Majors 26 26.00 0 / 0 4 / 13 3 / 13 7 / 26
1977 Majors 27 29.00 0 / 2 4 / 12 5 / 15 9 / 29
1978 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 16 3 / 27
1979 Majors 29 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 3 / 16 3 / 29
1980 Minors 30 2.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2
1980 Majors 30 29.78 99 21 0 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 17 2 / 29
1981 Majors 31 45.60 162 24 0 1 / 9 1 / 16 2 / 20 4 / 45
1982 Majors 32 28.79 107 6 53 0 / 2 1 / 14 0 / 12 1 / 28
1983 Majors 33 44.51 162 27 0 0 / 4 3 / 21 1 / 19 4 / 44
1984 Majors 34 39.89 159 14 3 -3 / 8 -4 / 18 0 / 13 -7 / 39
1985 Majors 35 32.59 162 0 0 -3 / 5 -3 / 13 -4 / 14 -10 / 32
1986 Majors 36 17.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 17
Total 851 92 56 -5 / 33 24 / 194 26 / 204 45 / 431
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Rakow has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-03-29The Colorado Boulders have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Mike Harrah to the major league team.
1985-03-29Joe Rakow has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1984-07-30Trade #1140217 has been completed between the Cleveland Clowns and the San Francisco Rotties. The San Francisco Rotties receive Frann Finnvold, Joe Rakow, Tom Thorpe from the Cleveland Clowns in exchange for Bill Alexander, Frank Wallace, Maury Flores. Protest This Trade.
1984-07-17Joe Rakow of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1982-07-31Joe Rakow of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1982-05-31Joe Rakow of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1981-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Thorpe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Land to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Rafael Gryska to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Lefty Juul to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Gale Smith to the major league team.
1981-03-30Joe Rakow has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $0.75M per year for 4 years.
1980-08-03The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Sam Battle to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have designated Joe Rakow for assignment. The San Francisco Wonders have sent Amado King to the minors.
1980-04-11The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Billy Bongiovanni to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team.
1980-04-11The San Francisco Wonders have acquired Joe Rakow from the waiver wire.
1973-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Joe Rakow.