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Ty Cobb League
7-14-2085
Joe James Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.67 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 115-100 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-07-1942
K 1208 Drafted Undrafted
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(5 games)
IP 1939.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 DET
0
 1
7
0
0
0
0
 0
10.0
 12 7 7 0 3
3
1.50
6.30
1965 DET
6
 8
29
28
0
0
0
 0
163.0
 202 103 99 1 57
88
1.59
5.47
1966 DET
11
 9
27
27
0
0
0
 0
154.0
 164 78 75 3 45
82
1.36
4.38
1967 DET-STL
8
 18
32
26
3
0
0
 0
189.2
 216 128 113 2 79
105
1.56
5.36
1968 STL
11
 12
28
28
4
0
0
 0
193.2
 235 119 112 2 66
111
1.55
5.20
1969 STL
11
 9
29
29
1
0
0
 0
198.1
 181 76 67 2 66
143
1.25
3.04
1970 STL
11
 8
34
24
2
1
0
 0
180.1
 165 95 83 3 53
129
1.21
4.14
1971 STL
8
 12
30
25
4
1
0
 0
158.1
 165 81 78 1 51
114
1.36
4.43
1972 STL
16
 2
29
29
4
0
0
 0
202.0
 202 104 93 4 69
147
1.34
4.14
1973 STL
4
 4
39
6
0
0
0
 0
70.1
 91 57 52 1 30
43
1.72
6.65
1974 STL
10
 5
29
17
2
0
0
 0
132.1
 141 68 66 1 40
73
1.37
4.49
1975 STL-PIT-CHA
9
 5
71
10
2
2
1
 0
139.1
 145 78 72 1 55
81
1.44
4.65
1976 CHA
8
 5
78
0
0
0
0
 1
118.1
 126 81 76 1 48
74
1.47
5.78
1977 CHA
2
 2
16
0
0
0
0
 0
30.0
 27 13 13 0 9
15
1.20
3.90
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
115
 100
478
249
22
4
1
 1
1939.1
 2072 1088 1006 22 671
1208
1.41
4.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Joe James has retired from the Chicago Pale Hose
1975-07-05The Chicago Pale Hose have acquired Joe James from the waiver wire.
1975-07-05The Chicago Pale Hose have demoted Donovan Coleman to the minor leagues.
1975-07-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Matt Bush to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated Joe James for assignment.
1975-06-24The Pittsburgh Pythons have acquired Joe James from the waiver wire.
1975-06-24The Pittsburgh Pythons have demoted Matt Bush to the minor leagues.
1975-06-20The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Jim Hassler to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Jack Gainer to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Felipe Lopez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Phil Schultz for assignment. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Joe James for assignment. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Jerry Markell for assignment.
1967-05-15A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the St. Louis Gateway Archers. The St. Louis Gateway Archers receive Joe James, Hardie Sauer, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Gary "Payday" Palmer, Adam Delatte.
1965-03-01The Detroit Rotties have promoted Joe James to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have promoted Pete Jordan to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have designated Rickey Happenny for assignment. The Detroit Rotties have sent Geronimo Jefferson to the minors.
1964-09-26The Detroit Rotties have sent Joe James to the minors. The Detroit Rotties have sent Gene Herrin to the minors.
1964-09-14The Detroit Rotties have promoted Joe James to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have designated Milt Koegel for assignment.
1960-04-04The Detroit Rotties have acquired Joe James from the waiver wire. The Detroit Rotties have waived Jeff Todt.