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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Joe Christmas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-33 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-23-1917
K 582 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(104 games)
IP 832.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 33 50.45 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 50
1951 Majors 34 49.91 162 30 0 -4 / 11 -3 / 21 -1 / 17 -8 / 49
1952 Majors 35 41.82 144 11 15 -1 / 7 -1 / 20 -1 / 14 -3 / 41
1953 Majors 36 41.07 139 0 15 -3 / 6 -7 / 22 -1 / 13 -11 / 41
1954 Majors 37 45.72 138 0 22 -1 / 5 -2 / 19 -3 / 21 -6 / 45
1955 Majors 38 47.29 153 0 0 -1 / 14 0 / 15 -2 / 18 -3 / 47
Total 898 74 52 -10 / 57 -13 / 114 -8 / 102 -31 / 273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Joe Christmas has retired from the Cleveland Bounders
1955-05-01The Cleveland Bounders have acquired Joe Christmas from the waiver wire.
1955-04-21The Pittsburgh Panthers have designated Joe Christmas for assignment.
1954-04-30Joe Christmas of the Pittsburgh Panthers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1953-04-04Joe Christmas of the Pittsburgh Panthers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1952-08-12Joe Christmas of the Pittsburgh Panthers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1952-07-13A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Pittsburgh Panthers receive Popeye Wynn, Joe Christmas from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 PIT (Richie Wise), Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 PIT (Lou Pierce).
1952-04-29The Milwaukee Braves have placed Joe Christmas on the trade block.