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Branch Rickey League
5-16-2229
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 PIT
67
302
89
16
2
6
21
 34
.758
.337
.421
.126
.295
1983 PIT
86
376
108
16
2
9
25
 67
.745
.333
.412
.125
.287
1984 PIT
80
378
84
12
1
10
24
 74
.607
.268
.339
.116
.222
1985 PIT
65
298
71
8
4
7
19
 47
.646
.284
.362
.124
.238
1986 PIT
66
231
65
10
0
8
17
 46
.759
.331
.429
.147
.281
1987 CHN
55
528
129
23
3
11
35
 115
.652
.290
.362
.117
.244
1988 CHN
77
433
109
25
3
11
40
 68
.714
.314
.400
.148
.252
1989 CHN
65
462
105
8
2
11
32
 77
.602
.277
.325
.097
.227
1990 CHN
64
450
102
17
3
5
33
 108
.589
.278
.311
.084
.227
1991 CHN
71
340
79
19
2
4
24
 66
.618
.283
.335
.103
.232
1992 CHN
58
308
69
7
3
6
25
 63
.606
.281
.325
.101
.224
1993 CHN
57
290
71
11
4
2
19
 46
.621
.290
.331
.086
.245
1994 CHN
50
368
102
13
3
14
35
 61
.784
.341
.443
.166
.277
1995 CHN
15
116
39
5
0
1
8
 14
.786
.381
.405
.069
.336
2229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 876 4880 1222 190 32 105 357 886 .668 .301 .367 .117 .250
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.