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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Joe Pitula Second Base
Retired (1961, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .219 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .604 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 91 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-23-1927
HR 6 Drafted Round 18, Pick 280
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 49
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity C+   Mentor vR B 
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (21.4%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (13.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 WAS
10
21
4
6
2
0
1
6
0
 8 0 0
1
 0 0
.810
.286
.524
.238
.286
1951 WAS
22
69
10
12
3
2
2
8
8
 19 0 0
3
 1 1
.622
.260
.362
.188
.174
1952 WAS
7
25
2
4
0
0
0
1
3
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.410
.250
.160
.000
.160
1956 WAS
10
28
4
14
2
0
1
9
5
 6 0 2
0
 0 0
1.221
.543
.679
.179
.500
1957 WAS
13
49
3
11
1
0
1
7
4
 14 0 1
2
 0 1
.584
.278
.306
.082
.224
1960 DET
24
56
7
8
2
0
0
4
6
 13 0 1
0
 0 0
.401
.222
.179
.036
.143
1961 DET
67
168
16
36
7
0
1
14
18
 29 1 1
5
 3 1
.566
.293
.274
.060
.214
Total
153
416
46
91
17
2
6
49
44
 94 1 5
12
 4 3
.604
.292
.312
.094
.219
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Joe Pitula has retired from the Detroit Shooting Stars
1960-07-29The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team. The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Ramon Watt to the major league team.
1958-04-26The Detroit Shooting Stars have acquired Joe Pitula from the waiver wire.
1958-04-13The Washington Wolves have waived Joe Pitula.
1957-05-28The Washington Wolves have promoted Steve Felder to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Joe Pitula for assignment.
1957-04-13The Washington Wolves have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Matt Curtis for assignment.
1957-04-01The Washington Wolves have promoted Gary Holman to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Eddie Lake to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Bert Johns to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have promoted Doug Flynn to the major league team. The Washington Wolves have designated Ron Miller for assignment. The Washington Wolves have designated Rich Kinsella for assignment. The Washington Wolves have designated Joe Pitula for assignment. The Washington Wolves have sent Charlie Firova to the minors.
1956-08-08The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Joe Pitula to the major league team.
1953-04-02The New York Wolves have acquired Joe Pitula from the waiver wire.
1953-03-31The New York Juggernauts have waived Joe Pitula.
1953-03-31The New York Juggernauts have promoted Tommy Haugstad to the major league team. The New York Juggernauts have sent Joe Pitula to the minors.