P Joe Grupa #6
Age: 34 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/30/1949
OA: 48 POT: 48
P JOE GRUPA #6 - AGE: 34 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 47 47 47 47
Movement 62 63 61 62
Control 48 48 48 48
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Splitter 71 71
Cutter 59 59
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 58
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 19
Defense 41
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 12
Sacrifice Bunt: 94
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
His hustle is admired by the younger players on the team.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/04/1914
Born in:Moorhead, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 109 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 52 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1936, 16th Pick in Round 5
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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+
1939 Baltimore - FRBA 24 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.12 .250 2.99 0.0 999
1943 Cincinnati - FRBA 28 42 17 1 9 2 5.37 57.0 69 38 34 6 21 38 0 0 1.58 .335 4.42 0.2 72
1944 Cincinnati - FRBA 29 34 0 0 1 6 3.73 41.0 42 18 17 4 6 20 0 0 1.17 .271 4.01 0.1 104
1945 Baltimore - FRBA 30 18 0 1 0 0 5.01 32.1 41 18 18 3 9 25 0 0 1.55 .345 3.76 0.2 78
1946 Baltimore - FRBA 31 21 0 3 2 0 4.72 26.2 33 14 14 4 8 13 0 0 1.54 .319 4.98 -0.4 79
1947 Cleveland - FRBA 32 26 0 4 5 3 2.83 35.0 37 11 11 2 11 21 0 0 1.37 .304 3.54 0.2 127
1947 Kansas City - FRBA 32 20 2 3 1 1 4.33 27.0 31 14 13 1 9 13 0 0 1.48 .326 3.40 0.3 88
1947 Total - FRBA 32 46 2 7 6 4 3.48 62.0 68 25 24 3 20 34 0 0 1.42 .314 3.48 0.5 107
1948 Chicago - FRBA 33 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 2 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 4.00 .250 22.00 -0.2 15
Total FRBA 168 19 12 18 12 4.39 225.1 259 116 110 21 68 133 0 0 1.45 .315 4.10 0.4 87
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+
1935 Total - 20 13 11 6 2 0 2.41 74.2 61 24 20 3 25 82 0 0 1.15 .286 2.57 2.5 100
1936 Delmarva - S A 21 14 14 4 6 0 2.53 99.2 96 31 28 6 29 90 2 1 1.25 .309 2.51 3.0 144
1936 Aberdeen - A 21 1 1 0 1 0 8.44 5.1 9 6 5 1 1 3 0 0 1.88 .381 4.46 0.0 47
1937 Frederick - AA 22 29 29 6 14 0 5.20 185.1 214 110 107 19 61 77 4 1 1.48 .299 3.97 2.1 73
1938 Frederick - AA 23 6 6 2 3 0 4.06 44.1 44 21 20 3 17 26 1 1 1.38 .287 3.30 0.9 95
1938 Norfolk - AAA 23 23 23 10 8 0 4.18 170.0 194 88 79 18 67 69 8 2 1.54 .304 4.30 1.5 94
1939 Norfolk - AAA 24 19 19 8 6 0 3.76 153.1 160 72 64 11 57 76 9 1 1.42 .291 3.67 2.6 104
1941 Norfolk - AAA 26 15 0 0 1 10 2.18 20.2 17 5 5 0 10 8 0 0 1.31 .274 3.44 0.3 178
1942 Frederick - AA 27 14 0 2 1 2 4.00 18.0 20 8 8 2 9 15 0 0 1.61 .321 3.65 0.2 100
1942 Norfolk - AAA 27 23 0 4 2 6 1.86 38.2 38 8 8 1 10 23 0 0 1.24 .296 2.42 1.3 205
1947 Columbus - AAA 32 4 0 2 1 0 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 1.29 .286 3.66 0.1 156
Total AAA 84 42 24 18 16 3.65 389.2 415 175 158 30 147 178 17 3 1.44 .297 3.81 107.4
Total AA 49 35 10 18 2 4.91 247.2 278 139 135 24 87 118 5 2 1.47 .298 3.83 77.9
Total A 1 1 0 1 0 8.44 5.1 9 6 5 1 1 3 0 0 1.88 .381 4.46 47.4
Total S A 14 14 4 6 0 2.53 99.2 96 31 28 6 29 90 2 1 1.25 .309 2.51 144.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1939 Baltimore - MLB P 6 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 5.1 3.38 +0.2 .988
1943 Cincinnati - MLB P 41 17 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 57.0 1.42 -0.2 .989
1944 Cincinnati - MLB P 34 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 41.0 0.66 +0.1 .975
1945 Baltimore - MLB P 18 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 32.1 1.11 +1.0 1.956
1946 Baltimore - MLB P 20 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 26.2 2.36 -0.8 .977
1947 Kansas City - MLB P 20 2 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 -0.2 1.216
1947 Cleveland - MLB P 26 0 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 35.0 1.80 -0.1 .973
1948 Chicago - MLB P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 166 19 16 24 3 41 1 .976 225.1 1.60 -0.1 1.100
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (46); Movement: 39 (63); Control: 23 (45).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (46); Movement: 39 (63); Control: 23 (45).
06/05/1936 Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of college (McMurry University; Abilene, TX) by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 5, Pick 16, 82nd overall pick).
06/22/1936 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization with a signing bonus of $1,000.
08/03/1936 Was selected to the 1936 Colonial League All-Star Game.
08/08/1936 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/28/1936 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
09/02/1936 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/25/1936 Finished 3rd in 1936 S A EC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (41); Movement: 37 (54); Control: 28 (45).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (41); Movement: 37 (54); Control: 28 (45).
08/29/1937 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Somerset Patriots with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/03/1937 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/14/1937 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/19/1937 Named the #84 prospect in the FRBA
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 48 (60); Control: 35 (46).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 48 (60); Control: 35 (46).
03/29/1938 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/20/1938 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tulsa Drillers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/13/1938 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/09/1938 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Midland Loons with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/18/1938 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Columbus Clippers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/18/1938 Named the #91 prospect in the FRBA
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (44); Movement: 59 (66); Control: 41 (47).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (44); Movement: 59 (66); Control: 41 (47).
06/14/1939 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Salt Lake Bees with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/08/1939 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (50); Movement: 61 (67); Control: 47 (49).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (50); Movement: 61 (67); Control: 47 (49).
03/03/1940 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 9 months.
09/23/1940 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 12 months.
11/09/1940 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (49); Movement: 60 (64); Control: 46 (47).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (49); Movement: 60 (64); Control: 46 (47).
09/30/1941 Wins the 1941 Central Association Championship Series with the Norfolk Tides!
11/04/1941 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (50); Movement: 60 (63); Control: 46 (47).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (50); Movement: 60 (63); Control: 46 (47).
09/25/1942 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/06/1942 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 2, 18th overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds from the Baltimore Orioles.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (49); Movement: 61 (63); Control: 47 (47).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (49); Movement: 61 (63); Control: 47 (47).
07/25/1943 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/26/1943 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (51); Movement: 59 (63); Control: 46 (46).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (51); Movement: 59 (63); Control: 46 (46).
03/01/1944 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
03/24/1944 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/24/1944 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,400 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
12/19/1944 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Ben Chapman, in exchange for RF Red Murray.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 47 (47).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 47 (47).
09/16/1945 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3 months.
10/21/1945 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,800 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 48 (48).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 48 (48).
09/18/1946 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/1946 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/09/1946 Became a free agent.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 48 (48).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 48 (48).
01/13/1947 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,400 with the Kansas City Athletics organization.
06/12/1947 Was claimed off waivers by Cleveland while with Kansas City.
06/22/1947 Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/10/1947 Became a free agent.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 47 (47).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 47 (47).
07/28/1948 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,800 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
08/09/1948 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/21/1948 Became a free agent.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 47 (47).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 47 (47).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1943 1 10
1947 2 5
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