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Name Team Age
Joe Blue Retired (2018, Age 38) Died (2045, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(2005)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 12 years (106 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 3/5/1980
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A  (84.5 %) C+ (51.9 %) 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
2005 STL 139 463 59 102 17 1 10 40 43 97 0 0 3 .614 .288 .326 .220
2006 STL 132 415 47 109 18 2 12 55 37 106 2 9 4 .725 .323 .402 .263
2007 STL 138 449 52 120 25 0 16 61 34 93 3 4 8 .749 .320 .430 .267
2008 STL 123 404 42 90 14 1 23 62 34 95 5 3 2 .716 .283 .433 .223
2009 STL 146 280 30 70 13 0 13 38 17 65 2 1 3 .728 .292 .436 .250
2010 STL 43 96 17 34 6 2 8 19 13 11 2 0 1 1.145 .436 .708 .354
2011 STL-PIT 111 330 47 89 10 2 17 61 28 63 2 2 7 .793 .326 .467 .270
2012 PIT 108 292 45 84 12 1 19 51 32 55 4 2 2 .892 .361 .531 .288
2013 PIT 138 426 52 101 19 1 16 62 42 100 9 5 4 .704 .304 .399 .237
2014 PIT-NYA-PIT 100 277 45 74 15 1 20 59 26 57 4 4 1 .883 .338 .545 .267
2015 PIT 139 536 62 119 18 1 17 61 42 139 3 2 7 .635 .281 .354 .222
2016 PIT 139 545 51 129 27 1 13 64 35 123 1 4 5 .645 .284 .361 .237
2017 PIT 124 476 48 117 18 0 12 59 40 122 3 3 8 .666 .307 .359 .246
2018 PIT 121 351 36 85 12 0 7 29 40 77 2 3 1 .654 .318 .336 .242
Total 1701 5340 633 1323 224 13 203 721 463 1203 42 42 56 .717 .309 .409 .248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2018-11-01Joe Blue has retired from the Pittsburgh Stingers
2017-08-25Joe Blue of the Pittsburgh Stingers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2017-08-13Joe Blue of the Pittsburgh Stingers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
2014-06-12The Pittsburgh Stingers have acquired Joe Blue from the waiver wire.
2014-06-05The New York Empires have designated Joe Blue for assignment.
2014-05-19The New York Empires have promoted Joe Blue to the major league team.
2014-05-05The New York Empires have acquired Joe Blue from the waiver wire.
2014-04-21The Pittsburgh Stingers have waived Joe Blue.
2014-04-08The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Nick Jester to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Lou Redfern to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stingers have designated Joe Blue for assignment. The Pittsburgh Stingers have designated Jeff Cowan for assignment.
2012-05-09Joe Blue of the Pittsburgh Stingers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2011-06-17The Pittsburgh Stingers have acquired Joe Blue from the waiver wire.
2011-06-10The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Jimy Hollocher to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Joe Blue for assignment.
2011-05-27The St. Louis Gray Jays have re-claimed Joe Blue from the waiver wire.
2011-05-27The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Joe Blue for assignment.
2011-05-03The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Joe Blue to the major league team.
2010-09-11The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Bruce Gordon for assignment. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Joe Blue to the minors.
2010-07-22The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Joe Blue to the major league team.
2010-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Randy Merloni to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Frank Welch to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Phil Sutherland to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Buck Keedy to the minors. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Blackie Williams to the minors. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Joe Blue to the minors. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Bob Schattinger to the minors.
2008-07-16Joe Blue of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2005-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Joe Blue to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Rudy Shields to the minors.
2002-09-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rock City and the St. Louis Gray Jays. The St. Louis Gray Jays receive Brian Kennedy, Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 CHN (Joe Blue) from the Detroit Rock City in exchange for Ron Wagner, Mike Wasem. Protest This Trade.
2002-04-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Rock City. The Detroit Rock City receive Al Dedrick, Ray Schatzeder, Tom Herzog, Hi Ens, Jeff Barrett, Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 CHN (Joe Blue), Draft Pick 2004 Round 2 CHN (Jim Ugly Smiley), Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 CHN (Bob Rixey) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Larry Merritt, Clyde Bailey, Steve Gandil. Protest This Trade.