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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Joe Poetz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 77-98 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 81 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 12-20-1941
K 1396 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(2 games)
IP 1612.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 21 67.00 0 / 3 9 / 31 9 / 33 18 / 67
1963 Minors 22 71.00 1 / 4 8 / 33 3 / 34 12 / 71
1964 Minors 23 74.00 1 / 3 6 / 31 4 / 40 11 / 74
1965 Majors 24 52.33 162 36 0 1 / 10 4 / 20 3 / 22 8 / 52
1966 Majors 25 46.90 132 28 30 5 / 10 0 / 16 3 / 20 8 / 46
1967 Majors 26 52.93 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 24 2 / 17 3 / 52
1968 Majors 27 51.34 162 34 0 2 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 17 3 / 51
1969 Majors 28 47.96 162 28 0 1 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 25 2 / 47
1970 Majors 29 44.90 162 23 0 0 / 7 0 / 21 1 / 16 1 / 44
1971 Majors 30 45.13 162 23 0 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 45
1972 Majors 31 24.68 162 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 24
1973 Majors 32 42.31 162 1 0 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 42
1974 Majors 33 41.57 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 12 1 / 41
1975 Majors 34 39.48 162 0 0 0 / 6 -7 / 17 -3 / 16 -10 / 39
1976 Minors 35 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9
1976 Majors 35 29.00 0 / 3 1 / 17 0 / 9 1 / 29
Total 1752 213 30 13 / 99 21 / 317 24 / 317 58 / 733
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Joe Poetz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-05-15The Chicago White Sox have waived Joe Poetz.
1976-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jim Scalzi to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Vicente Kitson for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Joe Poetz for assignment.
1971-10-25Trade #1652349 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Joe Poetz, Darren Delgado from the New York Knockers in exchange for Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Bunny McKnight).
1966-08-14The New York Knockers have promoted Joe Poetz to the major league team.
1966-07-18Joe Poetz of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1965-03-25The New York Knockers have promoted Lee Tabb to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Joe Poetz to the major league team.
1962-05-27Trade #1640981 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Bill Donalds, Denny Forster from the New York Knockers in exchange for Joe Poetz, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 BAL (Buck Smith), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 BAL (Doc Kingdon), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BAL (Duke Barrett).
1961-08-18Trade #1640151 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 CHN (Joe Poetz), Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 KC (Zenzo Tadano) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (BAL).