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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Tom Joad Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .673 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 627 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 08-17-1938
HR 43 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(137 games)
RBI 259
SB 18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR D+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1959 Minors 21 0.00 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 8 / 8
1959 Majors 21 0.00 1 / 3 3 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 5 / 12
1960 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 2 8 / 8
1960 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3
1961 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 0 6 / 7
1961 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2
1962 Majors 24 0.00 2 / 3 3 / 3 4 / 4 2 / 3 5 / 5 1 / 1 3 / 3 20 / 22
1963 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1
1963 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 3 2 / 2 8 / 11
1964 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 6 / 11
1965 Majors 27 0.00 2 / 4 3 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 3 3 / 6 2 / 2 0 / 1 12 / 22
1966 Majors 28 0.00 2 / 8 2 / 11 0 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 6 0 / 2 3 / 8 10 / 46
1967 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 3 / 15
1968 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 5 1 / 51
1969 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 29
1970 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 10 1 / 7 3 / 49
1971 Minors 33 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4
1972 Minors 34 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4
Total 0 0 0 12 / 50 19 / 55 10 / 42 10 / 32 21 / 43 11 / 43 14 / 40 97 / 305
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Tom Joad has retired from the Detroit War Tigers
1970-09-11The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Claude Astacio to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Danny Eyre to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Jack Jackson to the minors. The Detroit War Tigers have designated Tom Joad for assignment.
1970-04-01The Detroit War Tigers have renamed Tom Bradshaw to Tom Joad.
1969-10-23The Detroit War Tigers have acquired Tom Bradshaw from the waiver wire.
1969-09-28The Washington Cyclones have promoted Bill Moore to the major league team. The Washington Cyclones have designated Tom Bradshaw for assignment.
1964-04-23The Washington Cyclones have promoted Tom Bradshaw to the major league team. The Washington Cyclones have sent Les Carlson to the minors.
1963-08-23The Washington Cyclones have promoted Les Carlson to the major league team. The Washington Cyclones have sent Tom Bradshaw to the minors.
1961-09-03The Washington Cyclones have promoted Ed Wehner to the major league team. The Washington Cyclones have promoted Tom Bradshaw to the major league team. The Washington Cyclones have designated Josh Tillman for assignment. The Washington Cyclones have designated Bill Sabo for assignment.
1960-10-07The Washington Cyclones have sent Tom Bradshaw to the minors.
1960-09-03The Washington Cyclones have promoted Tom Bradshaw to the major league team.
1959-09-03The Washington Cyclones have sent Tom Bradshaw to the minors.
1959-07-12The Washington Cyclones have promoted Tom Bradshaw to the major league team. The Washington Cyclones have sent Harry Cadore to the minors.