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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Joe Novak Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.92 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 301-133 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-14-1939
K 3147 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(153 games)
IP 4089.0
WHIP 1.11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* 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
1961 NYA
1
 0
4
4
0
0
0
 0
23.1
 26 6 6 0 4
27
1.29
2.31
1962 NYA
14
 9
32
32
0
0
0
 0
196.2
 176 75 73 1 60
148
1.20
3.34
1963 NYA
10
 5
35
33
0
0
0
 0
198.1
 167 74 69 3 65
170
1.17
3.13
1964 NYA
20
 8
37
37
1
0
0
 0
249.2
 238 111 102 1 62
186
1.20
3.68
1965 NYA
14
 9
34
34
2
0
0
 0
248.0
 206 85 83 0 84
185
1.17
3.01
1966 NYA
25
 6
36
36
1
0
0
 0
272.2
 207 81 72 0 80
216
1.05
2.38
1967 NYA
19
 11
37
37
1
0
0
 0
268.0
 231 101 88 2 79
210
1.16
2.96
1968 NYA
19
 9
35
35
1
1
0
 0
253.0
 222 86 78 1 65
206
1.13
2.77
1969 NYA
22
 9
36
36
2
1
0
 0
265.2
 218 95 85 0 67
218
1.07
2.88
1970 NYA
19
 10
37
37
3
1
0
 0
266.2
 234 102 92 2 79
209
1.17
3.11
1971 NYA
22
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
268.1
 209 82 78 2 70
217
1.04
2.62
1972 NYA
25
 5
36
36
2
1
0
 0
277.1
 196 66 61 2 73
215
0.97
1.98
1973 NYA
25
 3
37
37
1
0
0
 0
276.0
 209 79 72 3 72
205
1.02
2.35
1974 NYA
23
 6
37
37
1
1
0
 0
280.2
 204 85 77 1 66
226
0.96
2.47
1975 NYA
16
 10
36
36
1
1
0
 0
261.1
 222 95 90 0 69
181
1.11
3.10
1976 NYA
15
 9
37
37
0
0
0
 0
249.2
 218 109 101 1 86
183
1.22
3.64
1977 NYA
12
 16
35
35
0
0
0
 0
233.2
 216 109 99 2 70
145
1.22
3.81
2163
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
301
 133
577
575
16
6
0
 0
4089.0
 3399 1441 1326 21 1151
3147
1.11
2.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Joe Novak now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1977-11-01Joe Novak now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1977-11-01Joe Novak has retired from the New York Highlanders
1977-09-13Joe Novak won his 300th career game.
1976-11-01Joe Novak now holds the league record for career wins.
1968-05-27Joe Novak of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1965-08-12Joe Novak of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Ryan Taylor for assignment.
1963-09-09The New York Highlanders have sent Joe Novak to the minors.
1963-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Emerson Valdes to the minors.
1962-09-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Chris King to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Joe Novak to the minors.
1961-09-14The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Bill Stuper to the minors.
1958-04-01The New York Highlanders have renamed John Shamsky to Joe Novak.