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Name Team Age
Joe Poetz Retired (1976, Age 34) Died (2024, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1962)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 11 years (2 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/20/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 6
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1965 P NYN 36 36 219.66 22 1 20 1 0 +2 0.86 .955
1966 P NYN 33 28 186.66 17 2 13 2 0 +1 0.72 .882
1967 P NYN 36 36 240.66 28 4 24 0 1 0 1.05 1.000
1968 P NYN 34 34 220.0 25 4 21 0 0 0 1.02 1.000
1969 P NYN 28 28 193.66 22 1 20 1 0 -1 0.98 .955
1970 P NYN 23 23 161.33 17 2 14 1 0 -2 0.89 .941
1971 P NYN-CHA 23 23 163.0 13 0 12 1 1 -1 0.66 .923
1972 P CHA 15 4 28.33 6 1 4 1 0 -1 1.59 .833
1973 P CHA 59 1 76.33 7 1 6 0 0 0 0.83 1.000
1974 P CHA 61 0 65.66 8 1 6 1 0 0 0.96 .875
1975 P CHA 59 0 57.0 10 2 8 0 1 +1 1.58 1.000
Total 407 213 1612.29 175 19 148 8 3 -1 0.93 .954
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Joe Poetz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-05-15The Chicago White Sox have waived Joe Poetz.
1976-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jim Scalzi to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Vicente Kitson for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Joe Poetz for assignment.
1971-10-25Trade #1652349 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Joe Poetz, Darren Delgado from the New York Knockers in exchange for Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Bunny McKnight).
1966-08-14The New York Knockers have promoted Joe Poetz to the major league team.
1966-07-18Joe Poetz of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1965-03-25The New York Knockers have promoted Lee Tabb to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Joe Poetz to the major league team.
1962-05-27Trade #1640981 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Bill Donalds, Denny Forster from the New York Knockers in exchange for Joe Poetz, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 BAL (Buck Smith), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 BAL (Doc Kingdon), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BAL (Duke Barrett).
1961-08-18Trade #1640151 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 CHN (Joe Poetz), Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 KC (Zenzo Tadano) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (BAL).