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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Joe Hitchcock Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 86-78 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-31-1963
K 1024 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(15 games)
IP 1574.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 22 41.00 0 / 3 4 / 21 4 / 17 8 / 41
1986 Minors 23 45.00 0 / 2 7 / 20 7 / 23 14 / 45
1987 Minors 24 21.00 2 / 2 1 / 9 2 / 10 5 / 21
1987 Majors 24 8.31 27 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 8
1988 Majors 25 45.78 162 0 0 4 / 13 6 / 15 4 / 17 14 / 45
1989 Majors 26 49.42 162 36 0 4 / 13 4 / 20 2 / 16 10 / 49
1990 Majors 27 40.71 136 20 26 3 / 4 2 / 20 0 / 16 5 / 40
1991 Majors 28 46.08 162 27 0 2 / 15 3 / 16 3 / 15 8 / 46
1992 Majors 29 50.34 162 36 0 1 / 20 1 / 16 1 / 14 3 / 50
1993 Majors 30 41.88 162 7 0 1 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 41
1994 Majors 31 43.41 162 0 0 1 / 6 1 / 20 0 / 17 2 / 43
1995 Majors 32 38.66 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 38
1996 Majors 33 23.04 162 1 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 23
1997 Majors 34 38.31 162 1 0 0 / 5 -3 / 18 -1 / 15 -4 / 38
1998 Majors 35 24.92 109 1 53 -4 / 0 -9 / 13 -1 / 11 -14 / 24
1999 Majors 36 49.69 162 32 0 -4 / 11 -6 / 20 1 / 18 -9 / 49
2000 Majors 37 47.26 162 35 0 -3 / 13 -3 / 21 -5 / 13 -11 / 47
Total 2054 196 79 8 / 122 9 / 273 18 / 253 35 / 648
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Joe Hitchcock has retired from the Washington Kangaroos
1998-06-26Joe Hitchcock of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1998-04-25Joe Hitchcock of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1993-04-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Len Mattingly, Bob Pepper, Doc Drews, Draft Pick - 1994 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Joe Hitchcock.
1991-07-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Roland Karns, Wayne Robinson, Draft Pick - 1992 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1994 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Jerry Danforth, Joe Hitchcock.
1990-05-27Joe Hitchcock of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1988-03-25The New York Cannibals have promoted Joe Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have promoted Merl Hamlin to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have promoted Eddie Hallinan to the major league team.
1987-07-05The New York Cannibals have designated Gerry Gedeon for assignment. The New York Cannibals have sent Joe Hitchcock to the minors.
1987-06-04The New York Cannibals have promoted Joe Hitchcock to the major league team.
1987-04-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Diamond Devils and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Kenny Selph, Joe Hitchcock, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils in exchange for Gene Crabtree, Mike Rice, Julio Hedgpeth.