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Name Team Age
Joe Pitko Retired (1986, Age 35) Died (2019, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1973)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 12 years (89 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- F 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C  A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 7/14/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 47.00 0 / 2 2 / 17 8 / 28 10 / 47
1974 Majors 41.60 1 / 7 2 / 15 3 / 19 6 / 41
1975 Majors 42.25 3 / 8 1 / 18 5 / 16 9 / 42
1976 Majors 46.29 2 / 7 2 / 17 4 / 22 8 / 46
1977 Majors 48.22 5 / 12 1 / 19 4 / 17 10 / 48
1978 Minors 14.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 6 1 / 14
1978 Majors 28.06 0 / 1 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 28
1979 Majors 52.95 1 / 14 1 / 19 1 / 19 3 / 52
1980 Majors 37.29 1 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 16 1 / 37
1981 Majors 49.63 2 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 23 2 / 49
1982 Majors 50.00 0 / 11 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 50
1983 Majors 48.81 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 48
1984 Majors 50.44 1 / 16 1 / 16 0 / 18 2 / 50
1985 Majors 50.49 -4 / 14 -8 / 17 -4 / 19 -16 / 50
1986 Majors 13.26 -3 / 0 -8 / 6 -6 / 7 -17 / 13
Total 9 / 120 -5 / 232 16 / 263 20 / 615
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Pitko has retired from the San Francisco Shock
1980-07-13Trade #1372531 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the San Francisco Shock. The San Francisco Shock receive Joe Pitko, Herman Hill, Sadao Kitahara, Joe Ayrault, Dave Ploffe, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 SD (Katsuhito Takahashi) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Stretch Radford, Kevin Kuiper, Lou Martin, Blackjack Scoffic, Rupe Rowland.
1980-07-04Joe Pitko of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-05-07Joe Pitko of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-04-01The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team.
1978-10-22The Minnesota PULSE have sent Joe Pitko to the minors.
1978-10-02The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team.
1978-07-20The Minnesota PULSE have demoted Joe Pitko to the minor leagues.
1978-06-29Trade #1362299 has been completed between the Seattle Night Rangers and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Joe Pitko, Shane Holden, Greenbriar Stout, Ross Cortazzo from the Seattle Night Rangers in exchange for HYATT HILTON, Timmie McKale, David Anderson, GERMAINE DUPRIX, Cy Bono, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MIN (Black Bart), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIN (Mysterious Mather), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIN (Fred Orsulak).
1976-04-01The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Johnny Johnson to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted T.P. Lewis to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have designated Dutch Shea for assignment. The Seattle Night Rangers have designated Donnie Dipshit for assignment. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Don Pruiett to the minors.
1976-03-25The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Lefty Gionfriddo to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Bobby Taveras to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent T.P. Lewis to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Rich Lang to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Joe Pitko to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Johnny Johnson to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Gene Richards to the minors.
1974-04-01The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Shane Holden to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Joe Pitko to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Mike Lewis to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Harry Gajkowski to the minors. The Seattle Night Rangers have sent Tyson Blastcap to the minors.