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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1961 P NYA 4 4 23.1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.39 1.000
1962 P NYA 32 32 196.2 32 3 29 0 3 +3 1.46 1.000
1963 P NYA 35 33 198.1 20 0 20 0 0 +1 0.91 1.000
1964 P NYA 37 37 249.2 31 0 31 0 2 +3 1.12 1.000
1965 P NYA 34 34 248.0 36 1 35 0 4 +1 1.31 1.000
1966 P NYA 36 36 272.2 35 1 34 0 0 +1 1.16 1.000
1967 P NYA 37 37 268.0 47 2 42 3 2 +3 1.48 .936
1968 P NYA 35 35 253.0 34 1 32 1 0 0 1.17 .971
1969 P NYA 36 36 265.2 36 1 35 0 2 0 1.22 1.000
1970 P NYA 37 37 266.2 37 4 33 0 2 -2 1.25 1.000
1971 P NYA 36 36 268.1 39 0 39 0 1 +1 1.31 1.000
1972 P NYA 36 36 277.1 44 2 42 0 0 0 1.43 1.000
1973 P NYA 37 37 276.0 33 1 32 0 2 -1 1.08 1.000
1974 P NYA 37 37 280.2 31 0 30 1 0 +3 0.96 .968
1975 P NYA 36 36 261.1 24 1 22 1 2 -5 0.79 .958
1976 P NYA 37 37 249.2 30 3 27 0 0 -3 1.08 1.000
1977 P NYA 35 35 233.2 29 1 27 1 1 -1 1.08 .966
Total 577 575 4089.0 539 21 511 7 21 +4 1.17 .987
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.