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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
Joe Charles Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.33 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 75-91 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 484 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-08-1959
K 886 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(159 games)
IP 1264.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1982 PIT
3
 8
67
0
0
0
37
 7
76.2
 89 33 32 0 21
34
1.43
3.76
1983 PIT
5
 10
86
0
0
0
38
 13
92.1
 108 54 43 1 25
67
1.44
4.19
1984 PIT
3
 3
80
0
0
0
34
 7
100.1
 84 36 35 0 24
74
1.08
3.14
1985 PIT
3
 2
65
0
0
0
30
 8
77.1
 71 30 28 0 19
47
1.16
3.26
1986 PIT
0
 6
66
0
0
0
55
 11
57.2
 65 30 26 0 17
46
1.42
4.06
1987 CHN
9
 11
55
10
0
0
15
 5
139.0
 129 54 43 1 35
115
1.18
2.78
1988 CHN
4
 13
77
0
0
0
44
 10
111.1
 109 62 52 0 40
68
1.34
4.20
1989 CHN
9
 8
65
0
0
0
38
 6
121.2
 105 45 40 1 32
77
1.13
2.96
1990 CHN
11
 7
64
1
0
0
33
 7
121.1
 102 35 30 0 33
108
1.11
2.23
1991 CHN
6
 5
71
0
0
0
53
 6
91.2
 79 28 25 0 24
66
1.12
2.45
1992 CHN
10
 5
58
0
0
0
38
 6
81.0
 69 26 24 0 25
63
1.16
2.67
1993 CHN
5
 3
57
0
0
0
42
 4
75.0
 71 29 24 0 19
46
1.20
2.88
1994 CHN
4
 8
50
0
0
0
25
 7
90.2
 102 57 52 2 35
61
1.51
5.16
1995 CHN
3
 2
15
1
0
0
2
 0
28.1
 39 14 14 1 8
14
1.66
4.45
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
75
 91
876
12
0
0
484
 97
1264.1
 1222 533 468 6 357
886
1.25
3.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Joe Charles has retired from the Chicago Cossacks
1992-06-27Joe Charles of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1990-06-18Joe Charles of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1987-07-10Joe Charles of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1987-05-30Joe Charles of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1987-04-01Trade #1674042 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Pittsburgh Rotties. The Pittsburgh Rotties receive Rick Bearse from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Joe Charles.
1983-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Joe Charles to the major league team.
1982-10-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Johnny Harris to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Joe Charles to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Ted Dunlap to the minors.
1982-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Joe Charles to the major league team.