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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Joe Salomone Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 167-187 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 07-03-1937
K 2117 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(123 games)
IP 3119.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1956 CHA
4
 6
12
12
2
1
0
 0
71.1
 96 63 61 1 29
47
1.75
7.70
1957 CHA
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.2
 7 8 6 0 4
4
1.94
9.53
1958 CHA
9
 11
24
24
5
1
0
 0
176.2
 169 82 75 5 62
119
1.31
3.82
1959 CHA
2
 9
16
16
2
0
0
 0
100.0
 124 77 76 2 37
65
1.61
6.84
1960 CHA
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 5 6 6 0 2
1
4.20
32.40
1961 CHA
14
 7
28
28
3
1
0
 0
189.1
 179 100 96 3 59
127
1.26
4.56
1962 CHA
8
 25
35
35
4
0
0
 0
220.0
 242 133 128 4 95
140
1.53
5.24
1963 CHA
9
 12
34
34
5
1
0
 0
230.0
 181 87 79 1 85
153
1.16
3.09
1964 CHA
9
 14
28
28
5
3
0
 0
181.1
 176 89 83 3 55
128
1.27
4.12
1965 CHA
5
 18
34
34
3
2
0
 0
194.1
 206 113 109 1 59
125
1.36
5.05
1966 CHA
10
 13
34
34
6
3
0
 0
241.1
 216 91 80 1 74
157
1.20
2.98
1967 CHA
13
 11
33
33
1
0
0
 0
212.2
 182 90 84 6 60
144
1.14
3.55
1968 CHA
12
 8
28
28
5
0
0
 0
206.1
 186 86 80 5 51
138
1.15
3.49
1969 CHA
9
 15
34
34
6
3
0
 0
249.1
 220 111 105 3 91
199
1.25
3.79
1970 CHA
16
 11
32
32
3
1
0
 0
231.0
 202 94 84 2 86
157
1.25
3.27
1971 CHA
20
 9
34
34
11
4
0
 0
252.0
 242 109 103 3 86
190
1.30
3.68
1972 CHA
20
 6
29
29
10
5
0
 0
222.0
 191 85 77 4 71
138
1.18
3.12
1973 CHA
7
 10
25
23
4
0
0
 0
135.1
 180 109 102 4 48
85
1.68
6.78
2206
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
167
 187
462
460
75
25
0
 0
3119.2
 3004 1533 1434 48 1054
2117
1.30
4.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Joe Salomone has retired from the Chicago Filibusters
1971-05-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Filibusters and the Detroit War Tigers. The Detroit War Tigers receive Buster Nicosia, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Filibusters in exchange for Joe Salomone.
1969-04-01The Detroit War Tigers have renamed Joe Balenti to Joe Salomone.
1968-05-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit War Tigers and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Frank Klumpp, Hector Belga, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit War Tigers in exchange for Joe Balenti.
1961-04-17A trade has been completed between the New York BlueSox and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Joe Balenti from the New York BlueSox in exchange for Steve Leifer.
1960-07-06The Kansas City BlueSox have promoted Dave Bartirome to the major league team. The Kansas City BlueSox have sent Joe Balenti to the minors.
1960-07-03The Kansas City BlueSox have promoted Joe Balenti to the major league team. The Kansas City BlueSox have sent Dave Bartirome to the minors.
1959-07-19The Kansas City BlueSox have promoted Angel Rupe to the major league team. The Kansas City BlueSox have sent Joe Balenti to the minors.
1958-04-30The Kansas City BlueSox have promoted Joe Balenti to the major league team. The Kansas City BlueSox have sent Cobe Bradley to the minors.
1957-10-03The Baltimore BlueSox have sent J.J. Leroy to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Joe Carlson to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Bryan Dimichele to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Don Maxwell to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent George Moore to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Charlie Howitt to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Eric Hernon to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Joe Balenti to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Doug Gordon to the minors.
1957-10-01The Baltimore BlueSox have promoted Joe Balenti to the major league team.
1956-07-06The Baltimore BlueSox have promoted Dave Bartirome to the major league team. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Joe Balenti to the minors.
1956-05-01The Baltimore BlueSox have promoted Joe Balenti to the major league team. The Baltimore BlueSox have promoted Charlie Howitt to the major league team. The Baltimore BlueSox have sent Luke Lucey to the minors. The Baltimore BlueSox have designated Joe Wiedman for assignment.