Show classic player card
Don Newcombe League
9-12-2162
Joe Genovese First Base
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 2068 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 02-22-1952
HR 344 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(60 games)
RBI 1272
SB 122
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (98.5%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF D- (10.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1974 BAL
136
471
58
118
18
2
16
74
35
 103 5 5
11
 8 4
.705
.306
.399
.149
.251
1975 BAL
144
566
82
160
34
1
31
94
41
 109 1 1
8
 16 4
.842
.332
.511
.228
.283
1976 BAL
132
509
54
137
28
4
12
72
33
 104 3 4
2
 5 5
.726
.315
.411
.141
.269
1977 BAL
123
465
63
129
17
3
32
82
41
 75 0 2
5
 4 5
.868
.335
.533
.256
.277
1978 BAL
144
568
97
171
30
4
29
93
57
 93 1 3
13
 15 4
.885
.364
.521
.220
.301
1979 BAL
136
534
82
138
21
3
33
92
35
 108 3 3
16
 14 7
.800
.306
.494
.236
.258
1980 BAL
144
574
72
153
28
6
17
91
49
 100 2 3
7
 3 3
.750
.325
.425
.159
.267
1981 BAL
139
541
95
154
22
6
27
110
60
 105 3 4
8
 4 2
.854
.357
.497
.213
.285
1982 BAL
144
549
80
152
22
3
23
95
70
 104 2 5
10
 11 18
.811
.358
.454
.177
.277
1983 BAL
144
557
83
142
21
3
28
93
47
 115 2 4
23
 12 3
.767
.313
.454
.199
.255
1984 BAL-TB
144
536
82
146
28
1
21
80
48
 102 2 0
9
 5 1
.780
.334
.446
.174
.272
1985 TB
144
581
90
157
27
4
27
111
51
 104 2 1
8
 2 4
.801
.331
.470
.200
.270
1986 TB
144
577
84
160
17
4
24
88
57
 120 0 3
0
 0 1
.786
.341
.445
.168
.277
1987 TB
141
536
70
127
18
4
23
80
47
 104 3 3
0
 0 3
.715
.301
.414
.177
.237
1988 BAL
34
131
10
24
4
0
1
17
8
 20 0 1
2
 2 0
.465
.229
.237
.053
.183
Total
1993
7695
1102
2068
335
48
344
1272
679
 1466 29 42
122
 101 64
.788
.329
.459
.190
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Joe Genovese has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-09-12The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Joe Genovese.
1988-08-07The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jim Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted John Bennett to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Joe Genovese for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Trey Wells for assignment.
1988-07-28The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Genovese to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent John Bennett to the minors.
1988-05-03The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Edgar Clay to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted John Bennett to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Joe Genovese for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Trey Wells for assignment.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Joe Genovese from the waiver wire.
1988-03-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Burt Quest for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Joe Genovese for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Al "Dirty" Dobens for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Lamar Harrington for assignment.
1984-06-10A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the Baltimore Black Birds. The Baltimore Black Birds receive Pete Ellsworth, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 TB (Herb Veres), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 TB (Jackie Graham) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Joe Genovese.
1981-04-08Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-04-16Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-08-18Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1976-09-05Joe Genovese of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1974-03-25The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Genovese to the major league team.