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Walter Johnson League
7-20-2369
Joe Bianco Left Field
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .794 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 2162 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-16-1939
HR 212 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(88 games)
RBI 1137
SB 364
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (92.4%) CF D+ (20.3%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A  (85.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195718C-D C+C-F C C+
195819C D B-C-D-C B-
195920C+D+B-C D-C+B 
196021B-C-B C D B-B 
196122B-C-B C+D B-B+
196223B-C-B+C+D+B B+
196324B C B+C+D+B B+
196425B+C B+B-C-B A-
196526B+C A-B-C-B+A-
196627A-C+A-B-C-B+A-
196728A-C+A-B-C-B+A-
196829A-C+A-B-C B+A-
196930A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197031A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197132A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197233A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197334A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197435A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197536A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197637A-C+A-B-C B+A-
197738A-C+A-B-C B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Joe Bianco has retired from the Cleveland Heavy Hitters
1977-04-08The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have acquired Joe Bianco from the waiver wire.
1977-04-08The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have designated Tom Clark for assignment.
1977-03-25The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Tom Blum to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Mike Sievers for assignment. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Joe Bianco for assignment.
1960-07-08The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Joe Bianco to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Jack Looney to the minors.
1959-06-12The Baltimore Orioles have sent Joe Bianco to the minors.
1959-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Joe Bianco to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Johnny Oates to the minors.
1959-04-09The Baltimore Orioles have promoted John Hegman to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Joe Bianco to the minors.
1958-09-07The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Joe Bianco to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Step Downey to the minors.
1957-10-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Joe Busby, Joe Bianco, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (BAL) from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for David Blair.