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Cool Papa Bell League
7-30-2059
Joe Batten Starting Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.20 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 2-14 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-07-1968
K 85 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(97 games)
IP 117.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2002 KC
2
 14
19
19
0
0
0
 0
117.2
 134 85 81 0 50
85
1.56
6.20
2059
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
2
 14
19
19
0
0
0
 0
117.2
 134 85 81 0 50
85
1.56
6.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Joe Batten has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-07-23The Kansas City Athletics have waived Joe Batten.
2003-04-02The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Howie Staehle to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Joe Batten for assignment.
2002-06-15The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Joe Batten to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Lefty Byrne for assignment.
2002-06-15The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Joe Batten from the waiver wire.
1996-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have waived Joe Batten.
1995-08-29The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Joe Batten from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01The St. Louis Browns have waived Joe Batten.
1990-03-09Trade #1153138 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Tom Grasmick, Ralph James, Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 MIN (Joe Batten) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Barry Perry, Cris Watkins.
1989-04-13Trade #1140521 has been completed between the Minnesota DareDevils and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 MIN (Joe Batten) from the Minnesota DareDevils in exchange for Jim Atkinson. Protest This Trade.