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Jumbo Brown League
3-25-2129
Joe Pitko Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 124-95 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-14-1951
K 1379 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(89 games)
IP 1842.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed A  Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 63 42.1 23 23 67 2.13
1974 RHB 67 63.2 26 16 70 1.35
1975 LHB 68 37.0 19 19 62 2.19
1975 RHB 70 47.0 31 15 48 1.34
1976 LHB 52 54.1 34 10 57 1.23
1976 RHB 61 65.1 48 18 56 1.13
1977 LHB 57 64.2 44 16 74 1.39
1977 RHB 57 78.0 60 21 80 1.29
1978 LHB 27 37.0 31 8 56 1.73
1978 RHB 26 52.0 44 13 40 1.02
1979 LHB 90 64.2 52 16 76 1.42
1979 RHB 98 68.1 53 21 78 1.45
1980 LHB 51 62.1 42 19 63 1.32
1980 RHB 52 60.1 43 16 60 1.26
1981 LHB 36 129.1 92 33 114 1.14
1981 RHB 36 70.2 49 22 63 1.20
1982 LHB 36 126.0 118 30 122 1.21
1982 RHB 36 79.0 69 17 73 1.14
1983 LHB 33 119.2 93 27 114 1.18
1983 RHB 33 80.0 55 16 59 0.94
1984 LHB 36 138.2 103 30 125 1.12
1984 RHB 36 72.2 61 19 67 1.18
1985 LHB 36 118.2 99 35 108 1.21
1985 RHB 36 93.1 74 20 83 1.10
1986 LHB 9 12.0 9 6 25 2.58
1986 RHB 7 5.2 7 2 4 1.06
2129 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2129 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 594 1006.2 759 272 1063 1.33
Total RHB 615 836.0 620 216 781 1.19
Total 643 1842.2 1379 488 1844 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Pitko has retired from the San Francisco Shock
1980-07-13Trade #1372531 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the San Francisco Shock. The San Francisco Shock receive Joe Pitko, Herman Hill, Sadao Kitahara, Joe Ayrault, Dave Ploffe, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 SD (Katsuhito Takahashi) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Stretch Radford, Kevin Kuiper, Lou Martin, Blackjack Scoffic, Rupe Rowland.
1980-07-04Joe Pitko of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-05-07Joe Pitko of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-04-01The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team.
1978-10-22The Minnesota PULSE have sent Joe Pitko to the minors.
1978-10-02The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team.
1978-07-20The Minnesota PULSE have demoted Joe Pitko to the minor leagues.
1978-06-29Trade #1362299 has been completed between the Seattle Night Rangers and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Joe Pitko, Shane Holden, Greenbriar Stout, Ross Cortazzo from the Seattle Night Rangers in exchange for HYATT HILTON, Timmie McKale, David Anderson, GERMAINE DUPRIX, Cy Bono, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MIN (Black Bart), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIN (Mysterious Mather), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIN (Fred Orsulak).
1976-04-01The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Johnny Johnson to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted T.P. Lewis to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have designated Dutch Shea for assignment. The Seattle Night Rangers have designated Donnie Dipshit for assignment. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Don Pruiett to the minors.
1976-03-25The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Lefty Gionfriddo to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Bobby Taveras to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent T.P. Lewis to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Rich Lang to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Joe Pitko to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Johnny Johnson to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Gene Richards to the minors.
1974-04-01The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Shane Holden to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Mike Lewis to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Harry Gajkowski to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Tyson Blastcap to the minors.