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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1961 NYA 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 23.1 26 6 6 0 4 27 1.29 2.31
1962 NYA 14 9 32 32 0 0 0 0 196.2 176 75 73 1 60 148 1.20 3.34
1963 NYA 10 5 35 33 0 0 0 0 198.1 167 74 69 3 65 170 1.17 3.13
1964 NYA 20 8 37 37 1 0 0 0 249.2 238 111 102 1 62 186 1.20 3.68
1965 NYA 14 9 34 34 2 0 0 0 248.0 206 85 83 0 84 185 1.17 3.01
1966 NYA 25 6 36 36 1 0 0 0 272.2 207 81 72 0 80 216 1.05 2.38
1967 NYA 19 11 37 37 1 0 0 0 268.0 231 101 88 2 79 210 1.16 2.96
1968 NYA 19 9 35 35 1 1 0 0 253.0 222 86 78 1 65 206 1.13 2.77
1969 NYA 22 9 36 36 2 1 0 0 265.2 218 95 85 0 67 218 1.07 2.88
1970 NYA 19 10 37 37 3 1 0 0 266.2 234 102 92 2 79 209 1.17 3.11
1971 NYA 22 8 36 36 0 0 0 0 268.1 209 82 78 2 70 217 1.04 2.62
1972 NYA 25 5 36 36 2 1 0 0 277.1 196 66 61 2 73 215 0.97 1.98
1973 NYA 25 3 37 37 1 0 0 0 276.0 209 79 72 3 72 205 1.02 2.35
1974 NYA 23 6 37 37 1 1 0 0 280.2 204 85 77 1 66 226 0.96 2.47
1975 NYA 16 10 36 36 1 1 0 0 261.1 222 95 90 0 69 181 1.11 3.10
1976 NYA 15 9 37 37 0 0 0 0 249.2 218 109 101 1 86 183 1.22 3.64
1977 NYA 12 16 35 35 0 0 0 0 233.2 216 109 99 2 70 145 1.22 3.81
2163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 301 133 577 575 16 6 0 0 4089.0 3399 1441 1326 21 1151 3147 1.11 2.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Joe Novak now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1977-11-01Joe Novak now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1977-11-01Joe Novak has retired from the New York Highlanders
1977-09-13Joe Novak won his 300th career game.
1976-11-01Joe Novak now holds the league record for career wins.
1968-05-27Joe Novak of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1965-08-12Joe Novak of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Ryan Taylor for assignment.
1963-09-09The New York Highlanders have sent Joe Novak to the minors.
1963-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Emerson Valdes to the minors.
1962-09-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Chris King to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Joe Novak to the minors.
1961-09-14The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Novak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Bill Stuper to the minors.
1958-04-01The New York Highlanders have renamed John Shamsky to Joe Novak.