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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 19 75.00 0 / 9 7 / 29 10 / 37 17 / 75
1959 Minors 20 53.00 0 / 2 2 / 31 4 / 20 6 / 53
1960 Minors 21 58.00 0 / 1 3 / 28 5 / 29 8 / 58
1961 Minors 22 55.00 0 / 1 0 / 27 2 / 27 2 / 55
1961 Majors 22 5.30 16 4 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 5
1962 Minors 23 8.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 8
1962 Majors 23 45.18 138 32 0 0 / 9 2 / 18 5 / 18 7 / 45
1963 Minors 24 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1963 Majors 24 46.15 141 33 0 0 / 8 2 / 21 1 / 17 3 / 46
1964 Majors 25 51.94 162 37 0 0 / 11 2 / 25 2 / 15 4 / 51
1965 Majors 26 50.35 147 34 15 0 / 15 2 / 21 1 / 14 3 / 50
1966 Majors 27 53.87 162 36 0 0 / 13 1 / 22 0 / 18 1 / 53
1967 Majors 28 53.96 162 37 0 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 53
1968 Majors 29 52.06 153 35 9 0 / 14 1 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 52
1969 Majors 30 54.03 162 36 0 0 / 15 2 / 19 3 / 20 5 / 54
1970 Majors 31 54.19 162 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 23 0 / 54
1971 Majors 32 54.20 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 54
1972 Majors 33 54.75 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 19 1 / 54
1973 Majors 34 54.76 162 37 0 -3 / 13 -2 / 19 -1 / 22 -6 / 54
1974 Majors 35 55.03 162 37 0 -2 / 17 -11 / 15 0 / 23 -13 / 55
1975 Majors 36 53.77 162 36 0 -6 / 21 -8 / 15 -2 / 17 -16 / 53
1976 Majors 37 53.12 162 37 0 -2 / 12 -6 / 23 -3 / 18 -11 / 53
1977 Majors 38 51.87 162 35 0 -5 / 14 -2 / 19 -4 / 18 -11 / 51
Total 2539 575 24 -18 / 234 -2 / 439 25 / 417 5 / 1090
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.