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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Joe Metzler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.77 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 13-27 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 11-20-1945
K 285 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(44 games)
IP 369.1
WHIP 1.75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- 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
1970 CHN
1
 3
52
0
0
0
0
 4
65.1
 86 56 50 4 32
52
1.81
6.89
1971 CHN
7
 8
45
15
0
0
2
 1
125.0
 174 119 107 1 57
91
1.85
7.70
1972 CHN
3
 14
23
23
2
0
0
 0
133.2
 171 107 98 1 58
107
1.71
6.60
1973 STL
2
 0
9
0
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 18 7 7 0 3
10
1.50
4.50
1974 SF-TEX
0
 2
19
0
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 32 18 16 1 14
25
1.47
4.60
1974 SF
0
 2
19
0
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 32 18 16 1 14
25
1.47
4.60
2004
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 27
148
38
2
0
2
 5
369.1
 481 307 278 7 164
285
1.75
6.77

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jimmy Ryan League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Joe Metzler has retired from the Florida Storm
1979-09-19The Florida Storm have acquired Joe Metzler from the waiver wire.
1979-05-01The Montreal Expos have waived Joe Metzler.
1979-04-05The Montreal Expos have acquired Joe Metzler from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Minnesota Moose have waived Joe Metzler.
1978-09-09The Minnesota Moose have acquired Joe Metzler from the waiver wire.
1978-04-05The Texas Red Stix have waived Joe Metzler.
1974-09-06The Texas Red Stix have acquired Joe Metzler from the waiver wire.
1974-09-02The San Francisco Go-Gos have waived Joe Metzler.
1974-08-05The San Francisco Go-Gos have promoted Pat Cummings to the major league team. The San Francisco Go-Gos have designated Joe Metzler for assignment.
1974-05-30Trade #1647430 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the San Francisco Go-Gos. The San Francisco Go-Gos receive Joe Metzler, Mike Cole, Bob Beers, Ham Lindstrom from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Isidro Marquez.
1973-04-05The St. Louis Twisters have acquired Joe Metzler from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Chicago Windjammers have promoted Sandy Koufax to the major league team. The Chicago Windjammers have designated Joe Metzler for assignment.
1970-06-10The Chicago Windjammers have promoted Joe Metzler to the major league team.
1970-04-08The Chicago Windjammers have acquired Joe Metzler from the waiver wire.