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Don Newcombe League
9-14-2165
Joe Genovese First Base
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 2068 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 02-22-1952
HR 344 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(60 games)
RBI 1272
SB 122
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (98.5%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF D- (10.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1978ALAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1979ALGold Glove (1B)
1981ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1983ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (LF)
1985ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1986ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Joe Genovese has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-09-12The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Joe Genovese.
1988-08-07The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jim Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted John Bennett to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Joe Genovese for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Trey Wells for assignment.
1988-07-28The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Genovese to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent John Bennett to the minors.
1988-05-03The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Edgar Clay to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted John Bennett to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Joe Genovese for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Trey Wells for assignment.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Joe Genovese from the waiver wire.
1988-03-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Burt Quest for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Joe Genovese for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Al "Dirty" Dobens for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Lamar Harrington for assignment.
1984-06-10A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the Baltimore Black Birds. The Baltimore Black Birds receive Pete Ellsworth, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 TB (Herb Veres), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 TB (Jackie Graham) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Joe Genovese.
1981-04-08Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-04-16Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-08-18Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1976-09-05Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1974-03-25The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Genovese to the major league team.