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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 %)

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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.