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Bill Mazeroski League
7-5-2126
Joe Villone Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating 64   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 59-36 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-06-1951
K 842 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(123 games)
IP 1008.0
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 10 Contact vs. L 2 Endurance 51   Ldrship 77
Power vs. R 7 Power vs. L 8 Velocity 68   Mentor Val 97
Speed 26 Bunt 55 Control 60
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 47 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 45 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 34 LCS Appearances 5
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
1975 PIT
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 6 5 5 0 1
0
4.20
27.00
1976 PIT
1
 0
5
2
0
0
0
 0
20.2
 14 7 7 0 3
23
0.82
3.05
1977 PIT
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 6 4 4 0 2
3
2.00
9.00
1978 PIT-NYA
0
 1
5
1
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 11 11 10 0 7
4
2.84
14.21
1978 PIT
0
 1
5
1
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 11 11 10 0 7
4
2.84
14.21
1979 NYA
5
 3
57
2
0
0
0
 2
97.2
 98 52 51 1 39
79
1.40
4.70
1980 NYA
9
 1
25
13
3
0
0
 0
113.0
 115 55 55 0 38
110
1.35
4.38
1981 NYA
4
 3
24
11
0
0
0
 0
78.1
 80 47 47 1 25
50
1.34
5.40
1982 NYA
6
 4
60
6
0
0
1
 3
124.2
 136 60 51 2 33
99
1.36
3.68
1983 NYA
11
 4
24
24
3
0
0
 0
163.2
 144 62 62 4 50
140
1.19
3.41
1984 NYA
12
 7
23
23
1
0
0
 0
154.0
 149 86 76 3 55
125
1.32
4.44
1985 NYA
7
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
144.1
 129 70 65 3 55
116
1.27
4.05
1986 NYA
3
 2
26
5
1
0
0
 1
60.2
 45 19 19 3 18
53
1.04
2.82
1987 NYA
1
 2
29
0
0
0
0
 0
39.0
 42 17 17 0 15
40
1.46
3.92
2126
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
59
 36
303
112
8
0
1
 6
1008.0
 975 495 469 17 341
842
1.31
4.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Joe Villone has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-10-23The New York Knights have waived Joe Villone. The New York Knights have waived Rick Mays.
1987-08-13The New York Knights have designated Joe Villone for assignment.
1987-07-14Joe Villone of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-04-29Joe Villone of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1979-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Joe Villone to the major league team.
1978-08-14Trade #1541689 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Pittsburgh Maulers receive Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Knights in exchange for Joe Villone.
1978-04-28The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Joe Villone to the minors.
1978-04-04The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Joe Villone to the major league team.
1977-10-03The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Joe Villone to the minors. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Doug Pfeffer to the minors.
1977-09-28The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Joe Villone to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Carlos Ohl to the major league team.
1977-07-30The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Joe Villone to the minors.
1977-07-30The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Joe Villone to the major league team.
1976-10-03The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Bobby Joss to the minors. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Joe Villone to the minors.
1976-09-17The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Joe Villone to the major league team.
1975-10-03The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Walt Aikens to the minors. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Joe Villone to the minors.
1975-09-26The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Gary Coleman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Joe Villone to the major league team.
1974-03-25The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Joe Villone from the waiver wire.
1973-04-28The Oakland Otters have waived Joe Villone.