P Josh Blake #4
Age: 63 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 5 3
Movement 8 9 7 4
Control 8 9 8 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 6 3
Sinker 7 4
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 17
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:12/06/1927
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 76 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 58 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1945, 4th Pick in Round 3
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Rockville - ACB 24 44 7 7 8 15 3.50 92.2 88 42 36 9 55 40 0 0 1.54 .272 4.50 0.2 118
1953 Rockville - ACB 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
1954 Rockville - ACB 26 18 0 3 0 3 2.53 32.0 30 9 9 3 14 28 0 0 1.38 .284 3.58 0.4 173
1955 Rockville - ACB 27 15 1 3 1 2 5.03 34.0 31 19 19 3 16 10 0 0 1.38 .248 4.53 0.1 84
1956 Rockville - ACB 28 16 0 2 3 0 4.22 21.1 26 11 10 3 10 14 0 0 1.69 .348 4.08 0.2 107
Total ACB 94 8 15 12 20 3.70 180.0 176 81 74 18 95 92 0 0 1.51 .280 4.29 0.9 120
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1942 Mount Vernon HS - HS 14 8 8 5 1 0 4.87 61.0 64 39 33 1 31 32 4 0 1.56 .292 5.26 2.0 151
1943 Mount Vernon HS - HS 15 7 7 3 2 0 4.97 41.2 50 31 23 1 16 26 3 0 1.58 .331 4.77 1.4 141
1944 Mount Vernon HS - HS 16 9 9 3 3 0 5.24 67.0 83 45 39 5 36 48 4 0 1.78 .348 5.10 2.0 129
1945 Mount Vernon HS - HS 17 6 6 3 2 0 2.16 50.0 46 15 12 1 23 30 4 0 1.38 .288 4.60 1.8 322
1945 Louisville - R 17 17 0 2 0 5 10.13 21.1 24 25 24 0 24 15 0 0 2.25 .343 5.16 -0.1 44
1946 Louisville - R 18 12 0 3 1 0 2.05 22.0 21 12 5 1 16 26 0 0 1.68 .357 3.58 0.4 243
1947 Louisville - R 19 2 2 1 0 0 0.69 13.0 11 5 1 0 2 15 1 0 1.00 .306 1.83 0.7 683
1948 Albany - S A 20 5 5 5 0 0 1.65 43.2 35 11 8 0 2 4 3 0 0.85 .216 3.44 1.1 261
1948 Newbury Port - A 20 10 10 4 2 0 3.34 70.0 60 32 26 7 21 44 1 1 1.16 .249 3.74 2.0 149
1949 Scranton - AA 21 110 0 22 9 26 3.68 303.0 258 138 124 25 125 201 0 0 1.26 .262 4.86 4.0 158
1950 Newport News - AAA 22 88 0 16 1 12 4.07 183.1 157 96 83 13 87 122 0 0 1.33 .264 5.14 1.9 142
1951 Newport News - AAA 23 21 0 5 2 1 4.15 34.2 35 24 16 1 25 13 0 0 1.73 .293 5.29 0.5 147
1957 Richmond - AAA 29 85 0 14 10 5 5.51 174.2 180 118 107 8 111 102 0 0 1.67 .304 5.72 1.1 109
1958 Hazelton - AA 30 21 0 5 0 2 4.47 46.1 54 23 23 3 16 31 0 0 1.51 .327 4.04 0.7 116
1960 Juarez - IND 32 13 0 2 1 5 1.45 18.2 14 3 3 3 7 17 0 0 1.13 .239 3.95 0.1 270
1961 Juarez - IND 33 4 0 0 1 1 3.60 5.0 5 3 2 1 8 4 0 0 2.60 .267 8.42 -0.5 115
1962 Mexicali - IND 34 12 0 2 0 0 3.38 13.1 13 8 5 0 7 5 0 0 1.50 .260 3.35 0.1 110
Total VBL (AAA) 194 0 35 13 18 4.72 392.2 372 238 206 22 223 237 0 0 1.52 .285 5.41 127.8
Total PBA (AA) 131 0 27 9 28 3.79 349.1 312 161 147 28 141 232 0 0 1.30 .272 4.75 152.8
Total NEBL (A) 10 10 4 2 0 3.34 70.0 60 32 26 7 21 44 1 1 1.16 .249 3.74 149.1
Total NYSB (S-A) 5 5 5 0 0 1.65 43.2 35 11 8 0 2 4 3 0 0.85 .216 3.44 261.0
Total ORB (R) 31 2 6 1 5 4.79 56.1 56 42 30 1 42 56 1 0 1.74 .340 3.77 268.8
Total MD-DC-VA 30 30 14 8 0 4.38 219.2 243 130 107 8 106 136 15 0 1.59 .316 4.97 181.5
Total IDB 29 0 4 2 6 2.43 37.0 32 14 10 4 22 26 0 0 1.46 .252 4.34 191.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1954 Rockville - ACB 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3.00 .000 12.20 -0.1 999
Total ACB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3.00 .000 12.20 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1942 Mount Vernon HS - HS P 8 8 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 61.0 1.77 +0.5 .894
1943 Mount Vernon HS - HS P 7 7 0 12 2 12 0 1.000 41.2 2.59 +1.1 1.071
1944 Mount Vernon HS - HS P 9 9 7 11 0 20 2 .900 67.0 2.42 +1.6 .909
1945 Louisville - R P 16 0 0 4 1 5 1 .800 21.1 1.69 -0.2 .844
1945 Mount Vernon HS - HS P 6 6 5 13 0 19 1 .947 50.0 3.24 +0.9 .935
1946 Louisville - R P 12 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 22.0 1.64 -0.2 .734
1947 Louisville - R P 2 2 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 +0.2 1.010
1948 Newbury Port - A P 10 10 2 10 0 14 2 .857 70.0 1.54 +0.1 .939
1948 Albany - S A P 5 5 1 6 0 10 3 .700 43.2 1.44 -0.9 .752
1949 Scranton - AA P 110 0 17 43 0 64 4 .938 303.0 1.78 +2.0 .977
1950 Newport News - AAA P 87 0 12 32 1 45 1 .978 183.1 2.16 +3.0 1.099
1951 Newport News - AAA P 21 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 34.2 2.08 +0.6 1.019
1952 Rockville - MLB P 44 7 4 20 0 25 1 .960 92.2 2.33 +1.0 1.031
1953 Rockville - MLB P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 Rockville - MLB P 17 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 32.0 1.13 +0.6 1.490
1955 Rockville - MLB P 15 1 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 34.0 1.32 +0.6 1.101
1956 Rockville - MLB P 15 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 21.1 2.53 -0.0 .975
1957 Richmond - AAA P 83 0 13 30 1 44 1 .977 174.2 2.22 +2.5 1.057
1958 Hazelton - AA P 21 0 0 7 0 10 3 .700 46.1 1.36 -0.9 .806
1960 Juarez - IND P 13 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.2 0.96 +0.0 .000
1961 Juarez - IND P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .995
1962 Mexicali - IND P 11 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 13.1 0.67 -0.5 .000
TOTAL P 516 55 73 223 6 317 21 .934 1348.2 1.98 +11.9 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1941 Joined the Mount Vernon HS Majors.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 10 (7); Control: 8 (9).
04/04/1942 Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 10 (7); Control: 8 (9).
03/03/1943 Injured (herniated disc (neck)), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 10 (7); Control: 7 (8).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 10 (7); Control: 7 (8).
03/12/1945 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
03/17/1945 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
03/28/1945 Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
06/01/1945 Released by the Mount Vernon HS Majors.
06/01/1945 Drafted in the 1945 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 16th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bums.
06/02/1945 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Bums organization with a signing bonus of $5,000.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 6 (7).
04/10/1946 Named the #79 prospect in the ACB
09/02/1946 Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 10 (7); Control: 8 (7).
04/10/1947 Named the #77 prospect in the ACB
07/01/1947 Injured (strained forearm), out for 3 months.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 10 (7); Control: 9 (6).
07/30/1948 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New Bedford Whalers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (6); Movement: 11 (7); Control: 10 (7).
06/20/1949 Was selected to the 1949 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/01/1949 Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/10/1949 Finished 3rd in 1949 PBA (AA) PBA (AA) PBA Best Pitcher voting.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 11 (7); Control: 11 (7).
06/01/1950 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/22/1950 Wins the 1950 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 11 (7).
04/10/1951 Named the #95 prospect in the ACB
04/19/1951 Injured (torn triceps), out for 3-4 months.
06/07/1951 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 months.
09/24/1951 Wins the 1951 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
10/19/1951 Became a minor league free agent.
10/27/1951 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,480 with the Rockville Superbas organization.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 11 (6).
10/22/1952 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,480 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 11 (6).
03/11/1953 Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 6 months.
08/18/1953 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months.
10/12/1953 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 months.
10/19/1953 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,480 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 11 (6).
10/13/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 11 (6).
10/17/1955 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 10 (5).
05/09/1956 Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/15/1956 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 10 (5).
04/02/1957 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/01/1957 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/29/1957 Released by the Rockville organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 10 (5).
05/18/1958 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
07/31/1958 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/28/1958 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/20/1958 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 10 (6).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 11 (6).
04/08/1960 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $40,400 with the Juarez Trolls organization.
04/30/1960 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/16/1960 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 6 weeks.
07/07/1960 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/08/1960 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
07/24/1960 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 11 (6).
04/26/1961 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2-3 months.
08/19/1961 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4-5 weeks.
09/04/1961 Wins the 1961 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Juarez Trolls!
09/28/1961 Became a free agent.
12/10/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,600 with the Mexicali Crossings organization.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 10 (5).
05/16/1962 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/08/1962 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/09/1962 Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2-3 weeks.
07/21/1962 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
09/07/1962 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 weeks.
10/02/1962 Became a free agent.
11/20/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,200 with the El Paso Potros organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 9 (5).
04/08/1963 Released by the El Paso Potros.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 10 (6); Control: 9 (5).
01/01/1964 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1952 44 5
Year SV Rank
1952 15 2
1954 3 9
1960 5 5
Year HLD Rank
1956 2 1
1960 3 3
Year WP Rank
1952 4 10
Year RA Rank
1952 37 5
Year GF Rank
1952 35 5
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