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Wally Berger League
7-16-2119
Joe Upton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 228-152 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-18-1931
K 2212 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(160 games)
IP 3445.1
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 PIT
10
 8
31
28
2
0
0
 0
176.2
 181 90 83 2 49
96
1.30
4.23
1954 PIT
8
 15
32
30
4
2
0
 0
194.0
 207 105 101 0 59
104
1.37
4.69
1955 PIT
15
 8
33
32
5
2
0
 0
218.1
 201 100 94 2 67
134
1.23
3.87
1956 PIT
16
 10
36
29
2
0
0
 0
194.2
 154 86 76 0 68
95
1.14
3.51
1957 PIT
10
 14
44
29
2
2
0
 0
204.2
 221 106 100 2 71
117
1.43
4.40
1958 PIT
12
 7
41
32
3
0
0
 0
232.2
 202 83 75 0 65
164
1.15
2.90
1959 PIT
17
 6
32
32
5
2
0
 0
222.1
 207 92 85 0 55
158
1.18
3.44
1960 PIT
21
 5
34
34
2
0
0
 0
234.1
 218 94 84 1 59
164
1.18
3.23
1961 PIT
16
 8
34
32
0
0
0
 0
220.0
 181 79 72 0 51
150
1.05
2.95
1962 PIT
20
 9
36
35
1
1
0
 0
241.1
 201 93 78 1 66
148
1.11
2.91
1963 PIT
16
 11
36
35
2
2
0
 0
245.1
 221 77 71 1 47
163
1.09
2.60
1964 PIT
14
 12
35
35
1
1
0
 0
245.2
 196 97 94 2 52
176
1.01
3.44
1965 PIT
21
 6
34
34
5
0
0
 0
247.2
 215 87 81 2 70
179
1.15
2.94
1966 PIT
18
 12
35
34
5
1
0
 0
235.0
 236 132 130 0 88
148
1.38
4.98
1967 PIT
9
 8
27
26
1
0
0
 0
166.1
 167 78 74 2 44
106
1.27
4.00
1968 PIT
5
 13
34
25
0
0
1
 1
167.0
 161 103 93 0 57
110
1.31
5.01
2119
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
228
 152
554
502
40
13
1
 1
3445.1
 3169 1502 1391 15 968
2212
1.20
3.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Joe Upton has retired from the Pittsburgh Lynx
1958-04-03The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Brian Taylor for assignment.
1958-03-05The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Davidson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bill Kahl to the minors.
1954-09-18The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors.
1954-09-17The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bill Macha to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Ratliff to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-08-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-08-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Barnhart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dick Ayers to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-07-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors.
1953-07-18The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-06-27The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-06-24The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Mickey Camilli to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Pete Long to the minors.
1953-06-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-06-10The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-06-03The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-05-30The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Thomas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-05-06The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jake Reilly to the minors.
1953-05-06The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ownie Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Leo Lajeskie to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-04-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors.