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Name Team Age
Joe Orsulak Retired (1963, Age 34) Died (2009, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 54
(1952)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dazzy Vance League 0 7 years (128 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C  C- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- F  D 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 5/31/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
D  (19.7 %) D  (12.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1952 MIL-CLE 32 121 12 26 4 0 2 9 6 30 0 0 5 .544 .246 .298 .215
1953 CLE 13 30 2 4 2 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 2 .388 .188 .200 .133
1954 CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1955 CLE 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .000 .000
1956 CLE-NYA 81 226 15 38 4 0 5 18 11 48 0 2 19 .464 .212 .252 .168
1957 NYA 82 219 17 51 8 1 6 20 18 38 2 3 17 .661 .300 .361 .233
1958 NYA 23 88 11 27 3 0 1 10 3 18 1 0 3 .705 .330 .375 .307
1959 NYA 44 137 14 27 4 0 5 9 7 27 2 2 9 .587 .252 .336 .197
1960 NYA 27 64 3 11 1 0 0 1 7 15 1 0 3 .438 .250 .188 .172
1961 NYA 52 199 11 37 2 0 7 25 13 41 2 4 12 .540 .238 .302 .186
Total 358 1087 86 221 28 1 26 94 68 223 8 11 70 .557 .254 .303 .203
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Joe Orsulak has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-04-01The New York Hitmen have waived Joe Orsulak.
1962-03-30The New York Hitmen have promoted Jerry Mullin to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Joe Orsulak for assignment.
1956-04-29The New York Hitmen have promoted Joe Orsulak to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Oester Raytor for assignment.
1956-04-13The New York Hitmen have acquired Joe Orsulak from the waiver wire.
1956-03-30The Cleveland Lumber Kings have waived Joe Orsulak.
1955-05-25The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted John Newkirk to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Joe Orsulak to the minors.
1953-08-13The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Joe Orsulak to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have designated Witz Simpson for assignment.
1953-08-12The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Ax Hogan to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Joe Orsulak to the minors.
1953-07-25The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Joe Orsulak to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Sonny Martinez to the minors.
1953-04-01The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Ax Hogan to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Joe Orsulak to the minors.
1953-03-30The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Joe Orsulak to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Hector Wheeler to the minors.
1952-10-03The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Masanori Toenes to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Robert Mura to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Marty Mangus to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Hector Wheeler to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Joe Orsulak to the minors. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Harm Schmidt to the minors. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Babe Maisel to the minors. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Mickey Fricano to the minors.
1952-08-17The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Joe Orsulak to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Hector Wheeler to the minors.
1952-08-17The Cleveland Lumber Kings have acquired Joe Orsulak from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have waived Darrell Beattie.
1952-06-12The Milwaukee Braves have waived Joe Orsulak.