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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Joe Brovia Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 237-152 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-27-1934
K 2649 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(130 games)
IP 3701.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Joe Brovia has retired from the Washington Elite Giants
1972-04-11The Washington Elite Giants have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team. The Washington Elite Giants have sent Monty Blank to the minors.
1972-04-04The Washington Elite Giants have acquired Joe Brovia from the waiver wire.
1972-03-25The Chicago Jokers have waived Joe Brovia.
1971-09-07The Chicago Jokers have promoted Ed Carter to the major league team. The Chicago Jokers have designated Joe Brovia for assignment.
1964-04-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Jokers and the Pittsburgh Goombas. The Pittsburgh Goombas receive Albert Adams, Steve Burns, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 5 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 4 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Jokers in exchange for Joe Brovia, Jeremi Perring.
1958-09-17The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team.
1958-08-29The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Szekely to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Dave Skaugstad to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Ron Ricketts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Bobby Henrich to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Frank Robinson to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Art Fowler to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Vada Pinson to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Brovia to the minors.
1957-10-03The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Szekely to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Vinegar Bend Mizell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Bobby Henrich to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Dave Skaugstad to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Ron Ricketts to the minors.
1957-09-22The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Hank Foiles to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Bobby Henrich to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Frank Robinson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Dave Skaugstad to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Lou Delahanty to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Corky Valentine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Ron Ricketts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted John Oldham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Szekely to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Brovia to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Vinegar Bend Mizell to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Frank Baldwin to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Eddie Waitkus for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Hal Hudson to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Cobe Coker for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Art Fowler to the minors.
1955-10-06The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Vinegar Bend Mizell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Craig Cady to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Leo Limmer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Bill Erdos to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Art Fowler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Vallie Adair to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Nino Escalera to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Szekely to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Homer Veras to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Leo Cristante to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Fred Baczewski to the minors.
1955-10-06The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Szekely to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Brovia to the minors.
1955-09-18The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Leo Limmer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Craig Cady to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Niles Jordan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Leo Cristante to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Fred Baczewski to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Vinegar Bend Mizell to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Art Fowler to the minors.
1955-09-17The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Homer Veras to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Szekely to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Leo Cristante to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Art Fowler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Vinegar Bend Mizell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Fred Baczewski to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Leo Limmer to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Bill Erdos to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Nino Escalera to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Niles Jordan to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Craig Cady to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Brovia to the minors.
1955-08-10The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Niles Jordan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Craig Cady to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Leo Limmer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Bill Erdos to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Szekely to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Hal Hudson to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Homer Veras to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Leo Cristante to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Fred Baczewski to the minors.
1955-07-27The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Homer Veras to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Szekely to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Leo Cristante to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Art Fowler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Vallie Adair to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Fred Baczewski to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Leo Limmer to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Bill Erdos to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Niles Jordan to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Craig Cady to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Joe Brovia to the minors. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Vinegar Bend Mizell to the minors.
1955-04-08The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Joe Brovia to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Art Fowler to the minors.
1955-03-31The Cincinnati Goombas have renamed Ruben Bold to Joe Brovia.