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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197620C-B+C 
197721C-A-C 
197822C-A C+
197923C-A B-
198024C A B-
198125C A+B 
198226C A+B 
198327C A+B 
198428C+A+B 
198529C+A+B 
198630C+A+B 
198731C+A+B 
198832C+A+B+
198933C+A+B+
199034C+A+B+
199135C+A+B 
199236C+A+B 
199337C A B 
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.