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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Joe Orth Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.23 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 138-141 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 09-05-1940
K 2012 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(2 games)
IP 2457.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1963 WAS
8
 15
33
29
1
1
0
 0
173.1
 203 116 107 2 68
146
1.56
5.56
1964 WAS-SEA
6
 18
33
33
2
1
0
 0
203.2
 247 143 133 2 73
172
1.57
5.88
1965 SEA
11
 11
34
34
12
2
0
 0
199.1
 176 95 90 8 74
158
1.25
4.06
1966 SEA
13
 11
30
30
8
2
0
 0
214.0
 207 99 90 4 78
168
1.33
3.79
1967 SEA
18
 10
32
32
9
3
0
 0
228.0
 210 98 90 3 67
181
1.21
3.55
1968 SEA
15
 14
37
37
5
1
0
 0
248.0
 233 125 116 7 112
197
1.39
4.21
1969 BRO
14
 13
36
36
4
2
0
 0
253.0
 228 121 116 2 99
211
1.29
4.13
1970 BRO
17
 12
33
33
5
0
0
 0
251.2
 237 109 100 9 85
218
1.28
3.58
1971 BRO
5
 6
62
8
0
0
1
 3
145.1
 156 78 71 0 61
121
1.49
4.40
1972 BRO
8
 13
34
29
0
0
1
 0
204.1
 209 104 101 6 74
168
1.38
4.45
1973 BRO
19
 6
32
32
0
0
0
 0
228.1
 204 101 88 3 93
178
1.30
3.47
1974 BRO
4
 11
65
4
0
0
0
 1
107.2
 113 57 50 5 42
92
1.44
4.18
1975 BRO
0
 1
2
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 3 4 4 0 2
2
5.00
36.00
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
138
 141
463
337
46
12
2
 4
2457.2
 2426 1250 1156 51 928
2012
1.36
4.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Joe Orth has retired from the Brooklyn Fockers
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Fockers and the Seattle Pilots. The Seattle Pilots receive Steve Reiser, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 BRO (Carlos Gomez), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BRO (Harold Klumpp) from the Brooklyn Fockers in exchange for Joe Orth.
1969-04-01The Seattle Pilots have placed Joe Orth on the trade block.
1964-10-13A trade has been completed between the Seattle Rainiers and the Washington Crooks. The Washington Crooks receive Jaun Lopez, Dennis Higuera, Clarence Ray, Javier Valesquez, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 SEA (Dick Tyler), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 SEA (Jim Currin) from the Seattle Rainiers in exchange for Joe Orth, Carmen Orwoll, Joe Reyes, Bobby Gipson.
1963-05-02Joe Orth of the Washington Crooks is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1963-03-25The Washington Crooks have promoted Joe Orth to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Vic Masterson to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Ed Oyler to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have designated Shane Bonikowski for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated Norm Zimmerman for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated Ken Dodson for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated T.R. Schullstrom for assignment.