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Kirby Puckett League
8-16-2079
Joe Avery Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .624 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 334 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-14-1951
HR 17 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(153 games)
RBI 147
SB 32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 MIL
25
59
3
10
0
0
0
5
4
 4 0 1
1
 1 4
.388
.219
.169
.000
.169
1976 CLE
19
64
3
10
0
0
1
2
6
 11 0 1
0
 0 2
.428
.225
.203
.047
.156
1977 CLE-BAL
12
34
3
7
1
0
0
5
7
 6 0 1
0
 0 1
.569
.333
.235
.029
.206
1978 BAL
4
13
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
 1 1 0
0
 0 0
.593
.286
.308
.077
.231
1979 BAL
42
23
1
3
0
0
0
0
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.330
.200
.130
.000
.130
1980 BAL
25
21
4
6
1
0
1
5
4
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.876
.400
.476
.190
.286
1981 BAL-BRO
52
104
8
26
2
0
2
10
13
 14 0 0
0
 2 4
.660
.333
.327
.077
.250
1982 BRO
120
314
34
76
15
1
3
36
39
 33 2 2
10
 5 13
.653
.328
.325
.083
.242
1983 BRO
131
348
39
90
14
2
4
44
43
 50 2 4
7
 2 8
.685
.340
.345
.086
.259
1984 BRO
75
186
15
44
8
0
2
14
16
 36 0 0
5
 1 8
.609
.297
.312
.075
.237
1985 BRO
55
136
11
30
7
1
2
15
20
 24 2 0
5
 3 3
.660
.329
.331
.110
.221
1986 BRO-NYN
59
148
18
29
10
0
2
10
17
 26 0 0
4
 1 3
.583
.279
.304
.108
.196
Total
619
1450
140
334
59
4
17
147
171
 214 7 9
32
 15 46
.624
.313
.312
.081
.230
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Avery has retired from the New York Gloryhounds
1986-04-11A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the New York Gloryhounds. The New York Gloryhounds receive Terry Karns, Ralph Brier, Joe Avery from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Kevin Green, Alex Trevino, Yank Fittery.
1981-08-21A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Barons and the Brooklyn Bridgehoppers. The Brooklyn Bridgehoppers receive Joe Avery from the Baltimore Barons in exchange for Claude Raines, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (KC).
1979-04-04The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Ed Taylor to the minors.
1978-06-18The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Dellucci to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1978-06-08The Baltimore Barons have promoted Ed Grundt to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Jose Pettis for assignment.
1978-06-08The Baltimore Barons have sent Ed Grundt to the minors. The Baltimore Barons have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1978-05-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Ed Taylor to the minors.
1977-07-17The Baltimore Barons have promoted Doug Kalin to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1977-06-08The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Doug Kalin for assignment.
1977-05-19The Baltimore Barons have acquired Joe Avery from the waiver wire.
1977-04-30The Cleveland Classics have waived Joe Avery.
1977-04-08The Cleveland Classics have promoted Johnny Munson to the major league team. The Cleveland Classics have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1977-04-02The Cleveland Classics have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Cleveland Classics have sent Bill Poholsky to the minors.
1977-04-01The Cleveland Classics have promoted Fred Radford to the major league team. The Cleveland Classics have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1976-10-05The Cleveland Classics have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Cleveland Classics have sent Johnny Munson to the minors.
1976-08-03The Cleveland Classics have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1976-06-28The Cleveland Classics have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team.
1976-05-15The Cleveland Classics have acquired Joe Avery from the waiver wire.
1976-05-08The Milwaukee Kids have waived Joe Avery.
1974-07-06The Milwaukee Beernuts have sent Joe Avery to the minors.
1974-06-01The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beernuts have sent Bert Gessler to the minors.
1974-04-29The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team.
1974-04-28The Milwaukee Beernuts have sent Joe Avery down to the minors.
1974-04-26The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Joe Avery to the major league team.