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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Joe Meeker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 41-43 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 09-15-1924
K 522 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(26 games)
IP 802.1
WHIP 1.57
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 C+
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 11 13.0 11 6 24 2.31
1950 RHB 12 49.1 32 24 58 1.66
1951 LHB 23 21.1 15 13 25 1.78
1951 RHB 30 107.1 74 38 130 1.57
1952 LHB 25 40.1 21 18 42 1.49
1952 RHB 28 110.0 75 52 131 1.66
1953 LHB 64 26.1 22 12 24 1.37
1953 RHB 92 84.2 49 43 99 1.68
1954 LHB 74 32.1 26 9 30 1.21
1954 RHB 86 90.2 53 46 121 1.84
1955 LHB 17 7.2 5 4 9 1.70
1955 RHB 25 24.1 13 14 26 1.64
1956 LHB 31 18.0 13 4 5 0.50
1956 RHB 49 44.2 27 24 50 1.66
1957 LHB 25 13.1 9 6 5 0.83
1957 RHB 31 27.1 16 13 33 1.68
1958 LHB 22 11.1 9 1 7 0.71
1958 RHB 27 27.2 20 12 25 1.34
1959 LHB 25 13.2 9 7 12 1.39
1959 RHB 31 39.0 23 14 47 1.56
2254 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2254 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 317 197.1 140 80 183 1.33
Total RHB 411 605.0 382 280 720 1.65
Total 424 802.1 522 360 903 1.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Joe Meeker has retired from the Chicago Meat Packers
1957-08-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Joe Meeker from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Joe Patrick.
1956-04-11The Kansas City Killers have acquired Joe Meeker from the waiver wire.
1956-04-11The Kansas City Killers have demoted Shakkah Kahn to the minor leagues.
1956-04-01The Washington Presidents have designated Joe Meeker for assignment.
1956-04-01The Washington Presidents have re-claimed Joe Meeker from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Washington Presidents have designated Joe Meeker for assignment.
1955-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Washington Presidents. The Washington Presidents receive Joe Meeker from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (WAS).
1951-05-09The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Joe Meeker to the major league team.
1950-10-03The Chicago Meat Packers have sent John Garcia to the minors. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Joe Meeker to the minors.
1950-09-10The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Joe Meeker to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Fred Sheldon to the major league team.
1950-05-23The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Joe Meeker down to the minors.