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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+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
A+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/20/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 67.00 0 / 3 9 / 31 9 / 33 18 / 67
1963 Minors 71.00 1 / 4 8 / 33 3 / 34 12 / 71
1964 Minors 74.00 1 / 3 6 / 31 4 / 40 11 / 74
1965 Majors 52.33 1 / 10 4 / 20 3 / 22 8 / 52
1966 Majors 46.90 5 / 10 0 / 16 3 / 20 8 / 46
1967 Majors 52.93 1 / 11 0 / 24 2 / 17 3 / 52
1968 Majors 51.34 2 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 17 3 / 51
1969 Majors 47.96 1 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 25 2 / 47
1970 Majors 44.90 0 / 7 0 / 21 1 / 16 1 / 44
1971 Majors 45.13 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 45
1972 Majors 24.68 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 24
1973 Majors 42.31 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 42
1974 Majors 41.57 1 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 12 1 / 41
1975 Majors 39.48 0 / 6 -7 / 17 -3 / 16 -10 / 39
1976 Minors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9
1976 Majors 29.00 0 / 3 1 / 17 0 / 9 1 / 29
Total 13 / 99 21 / 317 24 / 317 58 / 733
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).