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Name	Team	Age
Joe Pitula	Retired (1961, Age 34)	Died (1995, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 18, Pick 280 (1950)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA)	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	3/23/1927
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
D+ (21.4 %)	D  (13.4 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B-	B+
1951	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B-	B+
1952	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1953	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1954	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1955	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1956	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1957	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1958	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1959	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1960	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+
1961	C+	C+	B	B-	A-	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1961-11-01	Joe Pitula has retired from the Detroit Shooting Stars
1960-07-29	The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team. The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Ramon Watt to the major league team.
1958-04-26	The Detroit Shooting Stars have acquired Joe Pitula from the waiver wire.
1958-04-13	The Washington Wolves have waived Joe Pitula.
1957-05-28	The Washington Wolves have promoted Steve Felder to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Joe Pitula for assignment.
1957-04-13	The Washington Wolves have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Matt Curtis for assignment.
1957-04-01	The Washington Wolves have promoted Gary Holman to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Eddie Lake to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Bert Johns to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Doug Flynn to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Ron Miller for assignment. The Washington Wolves have designated Rich Kinsella for assignment. The Washington Wolves have designated Joe Pitula for assignment. The Washington Wolves have sent Charlie Firova to the minors.
1956-08-08	The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team.
1953-04-02	The New York Wolves have acquired Joe Pitula from the waiver wire.
1953-03-31	The New York Juggernauts have waived Joe Pitula.
1953-03-31	The New York Juggernauts have promoted Tommy Haugstad to the major league team. The New York Juggernauts have sent Joe Pitula to the minors.