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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Joe Nathan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 79-88 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 277 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-25-1956
K 709 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(108 games)
IP 956.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 20 53.00 1 / 2 9 / 30 7 / 21 17 / 53
1977 Minors 21 58.00 0 / 0 8 / 31 8 / 27 16 / 58
1977 Majors 21 5.68 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 5
1978 Minors 22 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 8 1 / 18
1978 Majors 22 35.89 119 0 0 2 / 6 2 / 16 1 / 13 5 / 35
1979 Majors 23 45.27 162 0 0 5 / 11 1 / 15 2 / 19 8 / 45
1980 Majors 24 44.21 162 0 0 4 / 9 2 / 13 7 / 22 13 / 44
1981 Majors 25 44.40 162 0 0 1 / 5 2 / 20 3 / 19 6 / 44
1982 Majors 26 45.35 157 0 5 1 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 45
1983 Majors 27 42.15 162 0 0 2 / 7 1 / 16 0 / 19 3 / 42
1984 Majors 28 41.72 145 0 17 1 / 9 1 / 14 0 / 18 2 / 41
1985 Majors 29 44.28 156 0 6 1 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 15 2 / 44
1986 Majors 30 38.13 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 38
1987 Majors 31 35.48 147 0 15 0 / 5 1 / 16 1 / 14 2 / 35
1988 Majors 32 35.50 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 35
1989 Majors 33 33.18 137 0 25 1 / 4 1 / 14 0 / 15 2 / 33
1990 Majors 34 38.63 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -2 / 15 -2 / 15 -6 / 38
1991 Majors 35 39.51 162 0 0 0 / 8 -6 / 15 -2 / 16 -8 / 39
1992 Majors 36 40.05 162 0 0 -3 / 6 -3 / 16 -3 / 18 -9 / 40
1993 Majors 37 24.74 139 0 12 -2 / 0 -1 / 14 -5 / 10 -8 / 24
Total 2458 0 80 12 / 114 18 / 322 20 / 320 50 / 756
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Joe Nathan has retired from the Philadelphia Slammers
1993-06-28Joe Nathan of the Philadelphia Slammers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1990-09-02A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Crew and the Philadelphia Slammers. The Philadelphia Slammers receive Joe Nathan from the Milwaukee Brew Crew in exchange for Jimmy Davis, Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 PHI (Steve "The Ghost" Kong).
1989-05-10Joe Nathan of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1987-07-29Joe Nathan of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-07-27Joe Nathan of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1984-07-15Joe Nathan of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-09-26Joe Nathan of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-05-20The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Joe Nathan to the major league team.
1977-10-08The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Don Mattingly for assignment. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Phil Hughes to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Joe Nathan to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Joe Milliken to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Carlos Marmol to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Dick Hairy to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Ken Matuzak for assignment.
1977-09-09The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Joe Nathan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Carlos Marmol to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have renamed Joey Bishop to Joe Nathan.