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1952–1957 · P
Joe Black
6' 2", 220 lbs·Lived to 78·Bats R / Throws R
ROYTSN ROYAll-Star
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
1.99
Best ERA · 1948
15
Most W · 1952
85
Most K · 1952
1.005
Best WHIP · 1952
Career Arc · ERA
12 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
12 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| 1944 | BEG | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — |
| 1945 | BEG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| 1946 | BEG | 25 | 40 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — |
| 1947 | BEG | 23 | 47 | 0 | 1 | .277 | — | — |
| 1948 | BEG | 19 | 43 | 0 | 5 | .209 | — | — |
| 1952 | BRO | 57 | 36 | 0 | 5 | .139 | — | — |
| 1953 | BRO | 34 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .235 | — | — |
| 1954 | BRO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | CIN | 38 | 33 | 0 | 3 | .121 | .268 | — |
| 1956 | CIN | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1957 | WS1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 248 | 234 | 0 | 17 | .188 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
12 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 58 | 5 | 3.333 |
| 1944 | BEG | 3 | 12.7 | 0 | 1 | 7.82 | 46 | 3 | 1.895 |
| 1945 | BEG | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 5.14 | 71 | 5 | 1.286 |
| 1946 | BEG | 24 | 126.0 | 6 | 9 | 3.79 | 95 | 69 | 1.302 |
| 1947 | BEG | 22 | 130.0 | 5 | 10 | 4.02 | 99 | 65 | 1.508 |
| 1948 | BEG | 17 | 113.3 | 8 | 3 | 1.99 | 207 | 85 | 1.041 |
| 1952 | BRO | 56 | 142.3 | 15 | 4 | 2.15 | 172 | 85 | 1.005 |
| 1953 | BRO | 34 | 72.7 | 6 | 3 | 5.33 | 78 | 42 | 1.390 |
| 1954 | BRO | 5 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 34 | 3 | 2.286 |
| 1955 | CIN | 38 | 117.7 | 6 | 2 | 4.05 | 99 | 63 | 1.283 |
| 1956 | CIN | 32 | 61.7 | 3 | 2 | 4.52 | 88 | 27 | 1.395 |
| 1957 | WS1 | 7 | 12.7 | 0 | 1 | 7.11 | 54 | 2 | 1.816 |
| Career | 241 | 806.1 | 49 | 36 | — | — | 454 | — | |
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