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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
Joe Darling Catcher
Retired (2007, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .699 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 502 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-19-1972
HR 35 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1995)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(161 games)
RBI 237
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1995 STL
22
76
2
14
0
0
1
5
12
8 0 0
0
0 2
.519
.295
.224
.039
.184
1997 STL
85
228
22
62
6
0
2
26
23
28 2 0
0
0 5
.668
.344
.325
.053
.272
1998 STL
56
167
20
48
9
0
3
15
20
23 0 1
0
0 4
.757
.362
.395
.108
.287
1999 STL
51
176
23
45
6
0
4
30
18
20 1 0
0
0 4
.686
.328
.358
.102
.256
2000 STL
76
195
25
45
6
0
6
23
36
23 0 2
0
0 6
.701
.348
.354
.123
.231
2001 STL
59
206
26
54
8
2
2
24
19
32 0 4
0
0 3
.668
.319
.350
.087
.262
2002 STL
44
167
19
34
6
0
3
14
15
23 0 0
0
0 4
.563
.269
.293
.090
.204
2003 STL
42
154
21
42
9
2
3
29
18
19 0 3
0
0 1
.758
.343
.416
.143
.273
2004 STL
53
159
23
41
4
0
4
20
23
25 3 0
0
0 3
.721
.362
.358
.101
.258
2005 STL
42
158
21
47
4
0
3
19
23
25 0 0
0
0 4
.766
.387
.380
.082
.297
2006 STL
53
163
18
49
7
0
4
22
19
29 2 2
0
0 0
.794
.376
.417
.117
.301
2007 NYA
28
74
10
21
7
1
0
10
5
8 0 2
0
0 3
.726
.321
.405
.122
.284
Total
611
1923
230
502
72
5
35
237
231
263 8 14
0
0 39
.699
.341
.358
.097
.261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Joe Darling has retired from the New York Writers
2007-05-06The New York Writers have promoted Nick Gilson to the major league team. The New York Writers have promoted Joe Darling to the major league team. The New York Writers have promoted Felipe Izturis to the major league team. The New York Writers have designated Ben Moran for assignment. The New York Writers have designated Ernesto Brihar for assignment. The New York Writers have designated Greame Means for assignment.
2007-05-06The New York Writers have acquired Joe Darling from the waiver wire.
2007-04-08The St. Louis Scorpions have waived Joe Darling.
2007-04-01The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Greg Myers to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have designated Joe Darling for assignment.
2004-08-14Joe Darling of the St. Louis Scorpions is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1997-04-01The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Joe Darling to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Vince Reali to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Manny Mancuso to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have designated Carney Gonzalez for assignment. The St. Louis Scorpions have designated Mike Clayton for assignment. The St. Louis Scorpions have designated Keyser Soze for assignment. The St. Louis Scorpions have sent Luis Grady to the minors.
1996-04-01The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Luis Grady to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have sent Joe Darling to the minors.
1995-09-22The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Joe Darling to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have sent Luis Grady to the minors.
1995-08-31The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Rick James to the major league team. The St. Louis Scorpions have sent Joe Darling to the minors.
1995-08-08The St. Louis Scorpions have promoted Joe Darling to the major league team.
1992-05-14A trade has been completed between the San Diego Sliders and the St. Louis Scorpions. The St. Louis Scorpions receive Chris Matusz, Thurston Powell, Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 SD (Joe Darling), Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 SD (Silver Suntana), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 SD (Sage Mack) from the San Diego Sliders in exchange for Todd Barnes, Milt Lysander.