P Joel Giustra #13
Baltimore Orioles FRBA
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/29/1948
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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P JOEL GIUSTRA #13 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 21-10 0 3.20 275.2 241 16 82 207 1.17 6.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 48 49 48 48
Movement 64 66 63 64
Control 50 50 49 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 51 51
Changeup 42 42
Cutter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 57
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 77
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 72
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1948 @ CIN Win, 11-7 X 6.0 6 5 2 2 4
09/26/1948 @ WSH Loss, 6-10 X 7.0 10 8 7 5 5 Loss
09/21/1948 WSH Loss, 2-3 X 9.0 5 3 3 5 6 Loss
09/16/1948 @ CLE Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 10 4 3 2 5 Loss
09/11/1948 @ BRO Win, 7-6 X 7.0 6 5 5 3 5 Win
09/06/1948 @ PHI Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 3 3 Loss
09/01/1948 NYY Win, 6-5 X 7.0 9 4 4 4 5
08/27/1948 COL Win, 6-3 X 9.0 7 3 3 3 5 Win
08/21/1948 @ PHI Win, 10-4 X 9.0 8 4 4 3 4 Win
08/16/1948 PHI Win, 6-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
He is a charismatic leader.
High: Leader
Birthday:03/13/1916
Born in:Harvard, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$54,000
Signed Through:1949 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 119 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 119 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1938, 3rd Pick in Round 6
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FROZEN ROPE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1948 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 35 21 10 0 3.20 275.2 241 107 98 16 82 207 19 54.3 4 25 71.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.74 7.87 6.76 2.68 3.26 1.17 82 6.4 .277        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 268 65 13 1 1 30 23 43 3 3 4 .243 .309 .310 .618      
vs. RHB 760 176 31 4 15 77 59 164 4 7 2 .232 .287 .342 .629      
FROZEN ROPE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1948 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 2 0 2.84 38.0 37 12 12 3 7 35  
May 6 6 4 1 0 2.34 50.0 42 17 13 2 11 46  
June 6 6 4 1 0 3.70 48.2 42 20 20 3 15 38  
July 5 5 4 1 0 1.55 40.2 28 7 7 0 13 25  
August 6 6 5 1 0 3.69 46.1 39 19 19 5 12 30  
September 6 6 1 4 0 4.89 46.0 47 27 25 2 22 29  
October 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 6 5 2 1 2 4  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 3.60 20.0 17 8 8 3 7 12  
Last Year 34 34 12 9 0 3.28 269.0 246 104 98 21 70 203  
2 Years Ago 34 34 11 13 0 3.55 261.1 249 107 103 20 90 188  
Career 303 202 92 77 32 3.54 1653.0 1563 688 651 131 518 1212  
Home 18 18 12 3 0 3.08 143.0 121 49 49 10 38 120  
Road 17 17 9 7 0 3.32 132.2 120 58 49 6 44 87  
Grass 35 35 21 10 0 3.20 275.2 241 107 98 16 82 207  
Day 8 8 5 2 0 2.88 65.2 62 22 21 1 20 40  
Night 27 27 16 8 0 3.30 210.0 179 85 77 15 62 167  
As Starter 35 35 21 10 0 3.20 275.2 241 107 98 16 82 207  
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+
1941 Chicago - FRBA 25 12 0 1 1 3 5.87 15.1 17 10 10 4 5 10 0 0 1.43 .277 6.13 -0.4 64
1942 Chicago - FRBA 26 50 23 9 12 9 3.18 195.0 171 75 69 19 58 123 4 1 1.17 .260 4.09 1.3 119
1943 Chicago - FRBA 27 70 8 10 6 20 2.76 150.0 136 49 46 9 50 125 1 0 1.24 .294 3.17 2.6 137
1944 Chicago - FRBA 28 34 34 13 14 0 4.29 224.2 229 113 107 19 85 166 6 3 1.40 .303 3.74 3.2 89
1945 Baltimore - FRBA 29 34 34 15 12 0 4.12 262.0 274 123 120 23 78 190 14 0 1.34 .315 3.79 3.9 95
1946 Baltimore - FRBA 30 34 34 11 13 0 3.55 261.1 249 107 103 20 90 188 15 6 1.30 .295 3.57 4.0 105
1947 Baltimore - FRBA 31 34 34 12 9 0 3.28 269.0 246 104 98 21 70 203 12 3 1.17 .280 3.27 5.1 113
1948 Baltimore - FRBA 32 35 35 21 10 0 3.20 275.2 241 107 98 16 82 207 19 4 1.17 .277 3.26 6.4 125
Total FRBA 303 202 92 77 32 3.54 1653.0 1563 688 651 131 518 1212 71 17 1.26 .290 3.58 26.0 108
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+
1938 Total - 22 14 12 6 2 0 2.88 81.1 74 28 26 3 28 68 0 0 1.25 .286 3.15 2.0 100
1938 Gainesville - R 22 5 5 2 1 0 7.77 24.1 34 23 21 3 14 22 0 0 1.97 .378 4.88 0.5 70
1938 Myrtle Beach - S A 22 9 9 2 4 0 6.34 49.2 56 35 35 8 29 42 0 0 1.71 .327 4.70 -0.1 55
1938 South Bend - A 22 4 4 1 2 0 6.56 23.1 28 17 17 6 11 13 0 0 1.67 .286 6.06 -0.4 56
1939 South Bend - A 23 3 3 2 0 0 2.28 23.2 15 6 6 0 9 22 2 1 1.01 .234 2.33 0.8 158
1939 Tennessee - AA 23 29 29 16 4 0 2.77 221.0 170 70 68 13 71 151 10 3 1.09 .249 2.96 5.7 140
1940 Tennessee - AA 24 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 5 2 2 0 2 4 1 0 0.88 .208 2.30 0.3 173
1940 Iowa - AAA 24 29 29 20 4 0 2.76 244.1 229 79 75 10 56 135 18 4 1.17 .279 2.60 7.7 140
1941 Tennessee - AA 25 2 2 1 1 0 2.50 18.0 9 5 5 5 2 16 2 0 0.61 .098 4.66 0.1 156
1941 Iowa - AAA 25 7 7 5 1 0 2.98 57.1 62 19 19 3 16 48 3 0 1.36 .345 2.36 2.1 132
Total AAA 36 36 25 5 0 2.80 301.2 291 98 94 13 72 183 21 4 1.20 .291 2.56 138.4
Total AA 32 32 17 6 0 2.73 247.0 184 77 75 18 75 171 13 3 1.05 .239 3.06 141.5
Total A 7 7 3 2 0 4.40 47.0 43 23 23 6 20 35 2 1 1.34 .262 4.18 82.6
Total S A 9 9 2 4 0 6.34 49.2 56 35 35 8 29 42 0 0 1.71 .327 4.70 54.8
Total R 5 5 2 1 0 7.77 24.1 34 23 21 3 14 22 0 0 1.97 .378 4.88 69.7
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1942 Chicago - FRBA 26 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 8.2 4 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.69 .167 1.96 0.3 999
Total FRBA 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 8.2 4 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.69 .167 1.96 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1941 Chicago - MLB P 12 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 15.1 1.76 +0.1 .989
1942 Chicago - MLB P 50 23 9 21 3 30 0 1.000 195.0 1.38 +0.9 1.035
1943 Chicago - MLB P 69 8 3 16 1 19 0 1.000 150.0 1.14 +0.4 .989
1944 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 14 24 1 39 1 .974 224.2 1.52 +1.5 1.014
1945 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 13 27 3 42 2 .952 262.0 1.37 +3.2 .937
1946 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 11 23 1 34 0 1.000 261.1 1.17 +1.9 .977
1947 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 14 17 0 34 3 .912 269.0 1.04 -0.6 .865
1948 Baltimore - MLB P 35 35 15 18 0 33 0 1.000 275.2 1.08 +1.1 .984
TOTAL P 302 202 80 148 9 234 6 .974 1653.0 1.24 +8.5 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1938 Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft out of college (University of Louisville; Louisville, KY) by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 6, Pick 3, 84th overall pick).
09/16/1938 Wins the 1938 Sunset League League Championship Series with the Gainesville Owls!
09/29/1938 Wins the 1938 Pioneer League Championship Series with the South Bend Cubs!
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (44); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 28 (48).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (44); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 28 (48).
04/25/1939 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lansing Lugnuts with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/23/1939 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Reading Fightin Phils with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/17/1939 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Midland Rockhounds with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/18/1939 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tacoma Rainiers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1939 Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/02/1939 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
10/12/1939 Finished 2nd in 1939 AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (47); Movement: 52 (59); Control: 40 (49).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (47); Movement: 52 (59); Control: 40 (49).
04/04/1940 Named the #74 prospect in the FRBA
05/14/1940 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/26/1940 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Biloxi Shuckers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/20/1940 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Salt Lake Bees with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/30/1940 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Midland Loons with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1940 Named the #80 prospect in the FRBA
09/11/1940 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Norfolk Tides with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/10/1940 Finished 2nd in 1940 AAA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/17/1940 Named the #64 prospect in the FRBA
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (57); Movement: 59 (63); Control: 47 (51).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (57); Movement: 59 (63); Control: 47 (51).
04/03/1941 Named the #58 prospect in the FRBA
06/30/1941 Named the #57 prospect in the FRBA
09/25/1941 Wins the 1941 Interstate League League Championship with the Tennessee Smokies!
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: 66 (74); Movement: 61 (65); Control: 47 (50).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (74); Movement: 61 (65); Control: 47 (50).
08/29/1942 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/12/1942 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (85); Movement: 67 (69); Control: 48 (49).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (85); Movement: 67 (69); Control: 48 (49).
07/14/1943 Was selected to the 1943 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10/31/1943 Finished 2nd in 1943 FRBA AL Rolaids Reliever Award voting.
11/14/1943 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (64); Movement: 63 (65); Control: 48 (49).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (64); Movement: 63 (65); Control: 48 (49).
05/29/1944 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/10/1944 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/06/1944 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/24/1944 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $211,200 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
10/24/1944 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Ryan Prothro, in exchange for 3B Matt Schlueter and 1B Chris Licata.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (71); Movement: 64 (65); Control: 49 (49).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (71); Movement: 64 (65); Control: 49 (49).
10/01/1945 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (67); Movement: 63 (64); Control: 48 (48).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (67); Movement: 63 (64); Control: 48 (48).
05/16/1946 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/21/1946 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/10/1946 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/15/1946 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/20/1946 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/1946 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 49 (49).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 49 (49).
03/20/1947 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Baltimore Orioles development complex.
06/05/1947 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/30/1947 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/13/1947 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/23/1947 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (64); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (64); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
03/03/1948 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Baltimore Orioles development complex.
04/08/1948 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/23/1948 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/12/1948 Was selected to the 1948 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/22/1948 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/06/1948 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/07/1948 Finished 3rd in 1948 FRBA AL Cy Young Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1944 11 8
1946 10 10
1948 14 5
Year G Rank
1942 50 8
1943 70 7
Year GS Rank
1944 34 10
1945 34 7
1946 34 7
1947 34 3
1948 35 1
Year W Rank
1945 15 8
1948 21 1
Year L Rank
1944 14 8
Year Win. % Rank
1948 .677 3
Year SV Rank
1942 9 10
1943 20 7
Year HLD Rank
1942 3 3
Year IP Rank
1945 262.0 7
1946 261.1 10
1947 269.0 6
1948 275.2 1
Year BF Rank
1945 1108 6
1947 1113 6
1948 1133 2
Year HRA Rank
1945 23 7
Year BB Rank
1944 85 8
1946 90 6
1948 82 7
Year K Rank
1945 190 7
1947 203 9
1948 207 6
Year WP Rank
1946 9 2
1947 6 8
Year ERA Rank
1942 3.18 7
1948 3.20 7
Year BABIP Rank
1942 .260 4
1947 .280 10
1948 .277 7
Year WHIP Rank
1942 1.17 7
1948 1.17 8
Year K/BB Rank
1947 2.90 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1942 11.08 9
1948 10.74 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1948 0.52 2
Year H/9 Rank
1942 7.89 6
1947 8.23 10
1948 7.87 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1945 2.68 10
Year K/9 Rank
1944 6.65 7
Year RA Rank
1943 62 8
Year GF Rank
1943 42 7
Year QS Rank
1948 25 3
Year QSP Rank
1942 .652 10
1948 .714 5
Year CG Rank
1945 14 5
1946 15 7
1948 19 1
Year CGP Rank
1945 .412 7
1946 .441 8
1948 .543 1
Year SHO Rank
1944 3 9
1946 6 3
1948 4 2
Year WAR Rank
1947 5.2 7
1948 6.4 3
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