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Name	Team	Age
Joe Novak	Retired (1977, Age 38)	Died (2015, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (1958)	SP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League	0	15 years (153 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D	F
Endurance	Velocity	Control
A-	B	A-
Leadership	Mentor Value
B-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	10/14/1939
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
5	8	9
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	League	Award
1962	AL	Rookie of the Year; Gold Glove (P)
1964	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1965	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1966	AL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1967	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1968	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1969	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1970	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)
1971	AL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1972	AL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1973	AL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1974	AL	Cy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1975	AL	All Star Reserve (SP)

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Joe Novak now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1977-11-01	Joe Novak now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1977-11-01	Joe Novak has retired from the New York Highlanders
1977-09-13	Joe Novak won his 300th career game.
1976-11-01	Joe Novak now holds the league record for career wins.
1968-05-27	Joe Novak of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1965-08-12	Joe Novak of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-04-01	The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Ryan Taylor for assignment.
1963-09-09	The New York Highlanders have sent Joe Novak to the minors.
1963-04-01	The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Emerson Valdes to the minors.
1962-09-05	The New York Highlanders have promoted Chris King to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Joe Novak to the minors.
1961-09-14	The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Bill Stuper to the minors.
1958-04-01	The New York Highlanders have renamed John Shamsky to Joe Novak.