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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Joe Blackwell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 36-48 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 242 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-19-1946
K 310 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(60 games)
IP 529.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance F    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1971 NYA
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 0
2.1
 3 1 1 0 3
0
2.57
3.86
1972 NYA
3
 2
21
0
0
0
2
 0
25.0
 16 9 9 1 7
17
0.92
3.24
1973 NYA
4
 1
17
0
0
0
0
 0
18.2
 22 10 10 0 4
7
1.39
4.82
1974 NYA
4
 9
45
0
0
0
0
 0
53.2
 78 36 35 2 27
37
1.96
5.87
1975 NYA
5
 5
52
0
0
0
0
 0
62.1
 61 24 23 0 24
36
1.36
3.32
1976 NYA
3
 3
39
0
0
0
20
 0
40.1
 59 26 25 2 21
26
1.98
5.58
1977 NYA
2
 2
51
0
0
0
35
 0
54.0
 65 27 27 1 22
36
1.61
4.50
1978 NYA
3
 6
53
0
0
0
34
 0
54.1
 52 25 25 0 20
22
1.33
4.14
1979 NYA
3
 5
56
0
0
0
38
 0
68.1
 73 36 31 1 30
51
1.51
4.08
1980 NYA
2
 4
49
0
0
0
35
 0
44.2
 55 23 22 0 18
22
1.63
4.43
1981 NYA
3
 3
55
0
0
0
38
 0
50.2
 54 31 31 0 18
31
1.42
5.51
1982 NYA
4
 7
57
0
0
0
40
 0
55.1
 74 37 37 0 26
25
1.81
6.02
2121
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
36
 48
498
0
0
0
242
 0
529.2
 612 285 276 7 220
310
1.57
4.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Joe Blackwell has retired from the New York Northern Lights
1976-07-04The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Joe Blackwell to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Chick Rogers to the minors.
1976-05-21The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Dick Barrett to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Tim Vinton to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Chick Rogers to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Joe Blackwell to the minors. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Steve Knell to the minors. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Joe Hillman to the minors.
1973-09-01The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Joe Blackwell to the major league team.
1973-06-04The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Tim Vinton to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Joe Blackwell to the minors.
1972-05-02The Boston Northern Lights have promoted Joe Blackwell to the major league team. The Boston Northern Lights have sent Tim Vinton to the minors.
1972-05-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Boston Northern Lights. The Boston Northern Lights receive Rollie Drake, Julian Fife, Joe Blackwell from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Roy Chambers.
1971-08-09The Chicago Wonders have promoted Joe Munson to the major league team. The Chicago Wonders have sent Joe Blackwell to the minors.
1971-06-27The Chicago Wonders have promoted Joe Blackwell to the major league team. The Chicago Wonders have designated Mike Trucks for assignment.