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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1982 LHB 50 22.2 12 9 25 1.50
1982 RHB 67 54.0 22 12 64 1.41
1983 LHB 57 25.2 23 5 28 1.29
1983 RHB 84 66.2 44 20 80 1.50
1984 LHB 65 30.0 25 7 24 1.03
1984 RHB 78 70.1 49 17 60 1.09
1985 LHB 42 19.0 18 4 18 1.16
1985 RHB 64 58.1 29 15 53 1.17
1986 LHB 42 13.1 11 4 20 1.80
1986 RHB 64 44.1 35 13 45 1.31
1987 LHB 43 34.2 30 2 31 0.95
1987 RHB 55 104.1 85 33 98 1.26
1988 LHB 48 23.1 17 4 22 1.11
1988 RHB 76 88.0 51 36 87 1.40
1989 LHB 42 29.0 19 5 15 0.69
1989 RHB 64 92.2 58 27 90 1.26
1990 LHB 45 29.0 23 6 26 1.10
1990 RHB 61 92.1 85 27 76 1.12
1991 LHB 48 24.0 15 3 17 0.83
1991 RHB 70 67.2 51 21 62 1.23
1992 LHB 45 22.0 22 4 15 0.86
1992 RHB 56 59.0 41 21 54 1.27
1993 LHB 42 16.2 14 3 19 1.32
1993 RHB 57 58.1 32 16 52 1.17
1994 LHB 38 24.1 15 5 28 1.36
1994 RHB 49 66.1 46 30 74 1.57
1995 LHB 14 9.0 3 2 14 1.78
1995 RHB 14 19.1 11 6 25 1.60
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 621 322.2 247 63 302 1.13
Total RHB 859 941.2 639 294 920 1.29
Total 876 1264.1 886 357 1222 1.25
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.