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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Joe Pitula Second Base
Retired (1961, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .219 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .604 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 91 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-23-1927
HR 6 Drafted Round 18, Pick 280
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 49
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity C+   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (21.4%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B (13.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2
1951 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 4 1 / 1 6 / 7
1952 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1953 Minors 26 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 6
1954 Minors 27 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 0 3 / 10
1955 Minors 28 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 4 3 / 12
1956 Minors 29 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 5
1956 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3
1957 Minors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4
1957 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 5
1958 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 9
1959 Minors 32 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 9
1960 Minors 33 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 8
1960 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 6
1961 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 18
Total 0 0 0 3 / 18 2 / 10 1 / 16 2 / 12 1 / 12 7 / 23 2 / 15 18 / 106
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Joe Pitula has retired from the Detroit Shooting Stars
1960-07-29The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team. The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Ramon Watt to the major league team.
1958-04-26The Detroit Shooting Stars have acquired Joe Pitula from the waiver wire.
1958-04-13The Washington Wolves have waived Joe Pitula.
1957-05-28The Washington Wolves have promoted Steve Felder to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Joe Pitula for assignment.
1957-04-13The Washington Wolves have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Matt Curtis for assignment.
1957-04-01The Washington Wolves have promoted Gary Holman to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Eddie Lake to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Bert Johns to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Doug Flynn to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Ron Miller for assignment. The Washington Wolves have designated Rich Kinsella for assignment. The Washington Wolves have designated Joe Pitula for assignment. The Washington Wolves have sent Charlie Firova to the minors.
1956-08-08The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team.
1953-04-02The New York Wolves have acquired Joe Pitula from the waiver wire.
1953-03-31The New York Juggernauts have waived Joe Pitula.
1953-03-31The New York Juggernauts have promoted Tommy Haugstad to the major league team. The New York Juggernauts have sent Joe Pitula to the minors.