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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
Derek Joseph Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.52 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 156-91 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 219 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 09-23-1947
K 1403 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(150 games)
IP 1963.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 18 48.00 2 / 5 6 / 20 4 / 23 12 / 48
1966 Minors 19 71.00 1 / 7 3 / 29 6 / 35 10 / 71
1967 Minors 20 59.00 1 / 4 3 / 30 5 / 25 9 / 59
1968 Minors 21 59.00 1 / 5 6 / 29 2 / 25 9 / 59
1969 Majors 22 47.97 162 36 0 4 / 10 1 / 26 2 / 11 7 / 47
1970 Minors 23 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1970 Majors 23 45.33 153 31 0 5 / 12 1 / 14 0 / 19 6 / 45
1971 Majors 24 51.14 162 35 0 2 / 13 4 / 20 1 / 18 7 / 51
1972 Majors 25 52.28 162 35 0 3 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 18 6 / 52
1973 Majors 26 49.09 143 32 17 4 / 16 1 / 18 0 / 15 5 / 49
1974 Majors 27 53.95 162 35 0 3 / 16 1 / 19 0 / 18 4 / 53
1975 Majors 28 55.16 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 24 2 / 55
1976 Majors 29 19.82 162 7 0 0 / 0 2 / 10 0 / 9 2 / 19
1977 Majors 30 31.79 162 0 0 0 / 2 1 / 16 0 / 13 1 / 31
1978 Majors 31 24.46 121 0 41 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 24
1979 Majors 32 36.47 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 36
1980 Majors 33 45.21 151 0 11 1 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 45
1981 Majors 34 44.17 162 0 0 0 / 8 -3 / 15 -1 / 21 -4 / 44
1982 Majors 35 43.92 162 0 0 -2 / 9 -8 / 16 -2 / 18 -12 / 43
1983 Majors 36 44.21 162 0 0 -3 / 13 -7 / 16 -5 / 15 -15 / 44
1984 Majors 37 32.59 116 0 46 -2 / 4 -5 / 13 -2 / 15 -9 / 32
Total 2466 247 115 21 / 168 7 / 374 13 / 366 41 / 908
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Derek Joseph has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1984-09-02Derek Joseph of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-06-19Derek Joseph of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-09-11Derek Joseph of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1978-04-16Derek Joseph of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1976-04-28A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Jack Morris, Derek Joseph, Ray Miller from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Rogers Key, James Cambridge, Tim Bailey, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 LAN (Jay Tejera), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BOS (Vance Rullo), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 BOS (Pete Dellucci).
1973-09-10Derek Joseph of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-09-04The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Derek Joseph to the major league team.
1970-08-25The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Derek Joseph to the minors.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Vinnie Stapleton to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Derek Joseph to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Whitey Miceli for assignment. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Buddy Davis to the minors.
1965-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have renamed Jim Harris to Derek Joseph.