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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Joe Bonvi Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.95 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 273-154 Status Retired (1971) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 47 (OS 48) Date of Birth 05-03-1932
K 3366 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(8 games)
IP 4007.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
Notes: All Time Stats: #1 ERA, #1 WHIP, #4 CG, #1 SHO, #3 Wins, #1 K's, #9 GS, #6 IP.
* League requires 50% 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
1954 NYA
11
 9
26
26
3
0
0
 0
195.1
 180 78 74 3 56
153
1.21
3.41
1955 NYA
19
 8
33
33
7
1
0
 0
258.2
 209 81 75 5 90
213
1.16
2.61
1956 NYA
18
 10
36
36
9
3
0
 0
279.1
 228 82 74 4 81
239
1.11
2.38
1957 NYA
12
 9
24
24
7
0
0
 0
186.1
 155 81 72 3 64
166
1.18
3.48
1958 NYA
12
 11
31
30
10
1
0
 0
239.0
 209 91 89 2 75
206
1.19
3.35
1959 NYA
18
 8
33
33
9
3
0
 0
257.1
 232 105 93 3 77
201
1.20
3.25
1960 NYA
27
 2
35
35
9
1
0
 0
284.0
 230 88 77 1 90
235
1.13
2.44
1961 NYA
21
 11
36
36
15
4
0
 0
296.1
 234 100 96 3 96
256
1.11
2.92
1962 NYA-NYN
14
 12
34
34
7
3
0
 0
260.1
 215 92 83 2 88
219
1.16
2.87
1963 NYN
16
 12
36
36
7
5
0
 0
261.1
 205 93 79 2 62
201
1.02
2.72
1964 NYN
22
 10
37
37
6
3
0
 0
278.0
 217 92 82 1 84
238
1.08
2.65
1965 NYN
17
 10
36
36
2
1
0
 0
275.0
 215 83 77 1 77
250
1.06
2.52
1966 NYN
18
 10
37
37
4
0
0
 0
269.1
 228 99 93 1 82
242
1.15
3.11
1967 NYN
18
 11
37
37
5
2
0
 0
271.0
 227 93 85 4 86
242
1.15
2.82
1968 NYN-MIN
9
 7
69
12
1
0
1
 4
149.0
 153 66 59 1 53
117
1.38
3.56
1969 MIN
13
 4
47
8
0
0
1
 0
103.2
 103 42 40 1 36
76
1.34
3.47
1970 BAL-BOS
7
 7
19
19
0
0
0
 0
111.0
 98 46 42 1 39
85
1.23
3.41
1971 BOS-NYA
1
 3
8
4
1
0
1
 0
32.1
 42 23 23 0 15
27
1.76
6.40
1980
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
273
 154
614
513
102
27
3
 4
4007.1
 3380 1435 1313 38 1251
3366
1.16
2.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Joe Bonvi has retired from the New York Yankees
1971-09-29The New York Yankees have sent Ray Giggie to the minors. The New York Yankees have designated Joe Bonvi for assignment. The New York Yankees have sent Don Robertson to the minors.
1971-09-23The New York Yankees have promoted Pete Page to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Ray Giggie to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team.
1971-08-21The New York Yankees have designated Joe Bonvi for assignment.
1971-06-17The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Pete Page for assignment.
1971-06-17The New York Yankees have acquired Joe Bonvi from the waiver wire.
1971-05-09The Boston Haffenreffers have waived Joe Bonvi.
1971-05-05The Boston Haffenreffers have designated Joe Bonvi for assignment.
1970-11-01Joe Bonvi now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1970-05-05The Boston Haffenreffers have acquired Joe Bonvi from the waiver wire.
1970-05-01The Baltimore Village Idiots have promoted Brian Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Village Idiots have designated Joe Bonvi for assignment.
1970-04-05The Baltimore Village Idiots have acquired Joe Bonvi from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Minnesota Swedes have designated Joe Bonvi for assignment.
1969-11-01Joe Bonvi now holds the league record for career wins.
1969-09-09Joe Bonvi of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1968-06-02Trade #1154341 has been completed between the New York Nights and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Joe Bonvi, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Nights in exchange for Carlos Peterson, Lars Smiley.
1967-11-01Joe Bonvi now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1967-11-01Joe Bonvi now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1963-06-18Joe Bonvi of the New York Nights has thrown a no-hitter against the Arizona Mirage.
1962-04-28A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Ed Goodwin, Joe Oliver, Danny Webb, Dave Turner, Rip Lindbeck, Joe Mercedes, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 NYN (Bill Whitehurst) from the New York Nights in exchange for Chuck Wagon, Joe Bonvi. Protest This Trade.
1958-09-28The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Vance Carey to the minors.
1958-09-07The New York Yankees have promoted Vance Carey to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1957-09-29The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Al Schacht to the minors.
1957-09-27The New York Yankees have promoted Al Schacht to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1957-09-23The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Al Schacht to the minors.
1957-09-21The New York Yankees have promoted Vance Carey to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1957-05-08Joe Bonvi of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1954-10-03The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tyson Dade to the minors.
1954-09-28The New York Yankees have promoted Tyson Dade to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1954-09-28The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tyson Dade to the minors.
1954-08-20The New York Yankees have promoted Sammy Avery to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1954-06-15The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent W.C. Wellington to the minors.
1954-06-13The New York Yankees have promoted W.C. Wellington to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1954-05-27The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent W.C. Wellington to the minors.
1954-05-24The New York Yankees have promoted Carl Songer to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors.
1954-05-14The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tyson Dade to the minors.
1954-05-10The New York Yankees have promoted Spud Fernandez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tyson Dade to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Bonvi to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent W.C. Wellington to the minors.
1954-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Bonvi to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ernie Hardy for assignment.
1954-04-01The New York Yankees have renamed Al Hasty to Joe Bonvi.
1953-09-23A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Lefty Strauss, Gene Smith, Bill Hunt, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 SD (Pete Lillard), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 NYA (Ron Bowman) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 BOS (Joe Bonvi).