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Name Team Age
Joel Otis Retired (1954, Age 34) Died (2006, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 23, Pick 364
(1950)		 CF R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ C- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 10/5/1920
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
B  (67.4 %) D- (8.3 %) 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
1950 BAL 151 570 53 132 24 2 16 59 42 87 3 5 13 .650 .285 .365 .232
1951 BAL 157 561 59 136 20 3 16 56 42 89 2 3 5 .671 .297 .374 .242
1952 BAL 33 69 3 7 0 0 1 3 5 13 0 0 0 .316 .171 .145 .101
1953 BAL-CHN-NYA-WAS 7 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 .108 .071 .037 .037
1954 WAS-CIN 17 37 2 10 0 0 0 4 1 6 0 0 0 .560 .289 .270 .270
Total 365 1264 117 286 44 5 33 122 91 202 5 8 18 .627 .280 .347 .226
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Joel Otis has retired from the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1954-08-02The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Joel Otis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Skeeter Jata to the minors.
1954-08-02The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Joel Otis from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Washington Nationals have waived Joel Otis.
1953-10-03The Washington Nationals have promoted Bob Crompton to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Sherman Kolstad to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Howie Sanders to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Bruce St.Claire to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Harry Weekly to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Mike Psion to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Peltz to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Half Nelson to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Lee Murphy to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Randy Finch to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Rube See to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted John McQuillen to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Rupert Depaula to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Cub Griffith to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Joe Alfonseca to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Chick Baben to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Steve Roser to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Brad Rucker to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Orlando Brown to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Buddy Pettit to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Ben Morhardt to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Ed Driscoll to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Evans McClellan to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Rich Stengel to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Joel Otis to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Shane Myers to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Bob Kubek to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Arquimedez Rye to the minors.
1953-09-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Alfonseca to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Chick Baben to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Evans McClellan to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Joel Otis to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Bob Kubek to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Joe Peltz to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Half Nelson to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent John McQuillen to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Rupert Depaula to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Bob Crompton to the minors.
1953-09-17The Washington Nationals have acquired Joel Otis from the waiver wire.
1953-04-29The New York Yankees have waived Joel Otis.
1953-04-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Joel Otis from the Chicago Colts in exchange for Daryle Gruber.
1953-04-01The Chicago Colts have acquired Joel Otis from the waiver wire. The Chicago Colts have waived Jack Werner.
1953-04-01The Baltimore Blue Knights have waived Joel Otis.
1952-05-09The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Wes Chamberlain to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Joel Otis to the minors.