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Lou Brock League
5-23-2069
Cotton I. Joe Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 195-121 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-22-1941
K 2267 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(52 games)
IP 3052.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1962 CIN
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
1964 CIN
1
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
14.2
 13 13 13 0 6
11
1.30
7.98
1965 CIN
12
 6
33
33
6
1
0
 0
233.1
 219 90 87 8 71
167
1.24
3.36
1966 CIN
18
 6
34
34
4
1
0
 0
240.0
 200 82 77 0 83
170
1.18
2.89
1967 CIN
16
 11
35
35
10
4
0
 0
247.0
 214 85 80 2 66
182
1.13
2.91
1968 CIN
15
 8
35
35
5
1
0
 0
242.1
 219 95 90 3 72
196
1.20
3.34
1969 CIN
12
 12
34
34
6
1
0
 0
236.1
 224 111 101 6 77
158
1.27
3.85
1970 CIN
13
 9
36
36
5
2
0
 0
228.0
 212 92 85 2 82
153
1.29
3.36
1971 CIN
13
 13
36
36
3
2
0
 0
224.1
 217 106 97 2 69
182
1.27
3.89
1972 CIN
16
 9
35
35
7
2
0
 0
235.0
 224 93 78 3 78
193
1.29
2.99
1973 CIN
16
 10
32
32
6
1
0
 0
220.0
 207 92 85 3 76
202
1.29
3.48
1974 CIN-CHN
17
 11
36
36
2
1
0
 0
247.2
 203 95 83 2 85
198
1.16
3.02
1975 CHN
14
 9
33
33
3
2
0
 0
225.1
 179 81 73 2 86
160
1.18
2.92
1976 CHN
14
 4
22
22
3
0
0
 0
154.1
 143 60 55 1 58
102
1.30
3.21
1977 CHN
10
 6
23
23
6
1
0
 0
154.1
 135 56 55 5 58
91
1.25
3.21
1978 CHN
8
 6
24
24
2
1
0
 0
149.0
 151 83 80 1 51
102
1.36
4.83
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
195
 121
452
451
68
20
0
 0
3052.2
 2760 1234 1139 40 1018
2267
1.24
3.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Cotton I. Joe has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1974-04-26A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Cotton I. Joe from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Paul Ens, Woody Mattimore, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (CHN).
1964-09-19The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Cotton I. Joe to the major league team.
1964-03-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Cotton I. Joe to the minors.
1963-10-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Cotton I. Joe to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Gallo Rossi to the major league team.
1963-03-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Cotton I. Joe to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Tom "Red" Osborne to the minors.
1962-10-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Cotton I. Joe to the major league team.
1959-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have renamed Cotton "I" John to Cotton I. Joe.
1959-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have renamed Cotton John to Cotton "I" John.