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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
Joaquin Polcovich Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .746 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1212 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-28-1941
HR 110 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(117 games)
RBI 553
SB 196
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.0%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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 
195918C-D+B-C-A-D-C 
196019C-D+B-C A-D C+
196120C C-B-C A-D+B-
196221C C-B C A D+B-
196322C+C B C+A C-B-
196423C+C+B+B-A C B 
196524B-B-A-B A C B+
196625B-B A-B A C+A-
196726B-B A-B A B-A-
196827B-B+A B+A B-A-
196928B-B+A B+A B-A 
197029B A-A B+A B-A 
197130B A-A B+A B-A 
197231B A-A B+A B-A 
197332B A-A B+A B-A 
197433B A-A B+A B-A 
197534B A-A B+A B-A 
197635B A-A B+A B-A 
197736B-A-A B+A B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Joaquin Polcovich has retired from the Milwaukee Mean Machine
1977-06-29The Milwaukee Mean Machine have designated Joaquin Polcovich for assignment.
1977-06-08The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Joaquin Polcovich to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Bill Hunter to the major league team.
1977-05-07The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Ed Crotty to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have designated Joaquin Polcovich for assignment.
1975-08-11Joaquin Polcovich of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-05-23Joaquin Polcovich of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1973-07-04Joaquin Polcovich of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.