Joel Finch
Joel D. Finch
Born: August 20, 1956
South Bend, IN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 9 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Washington HS (South Bend, IN)
Career: 1974-1981
Major League Statistics
Joel Finch compiled a career record of 68 wins and 51 losses and a 3.13 ERA in his 173-game pitching career with the Elmira Pioneer Red Sox, Winter Haven Red Sox, Bristol Red Sox and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.33 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 73.0 | 68 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.49 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 184.0 | 154 | 72 | 51 | 0 | 71 | 3 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.24 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 125.0 | 125 | 59 | 45 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 15 | 7 | .682 | 3.22 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 187.0 | 176 | 77 | 67 | 12 | 62 | 8 | 113 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.18 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 167.0 | 145 | 67 | 59 | 11 | 97 | 8 | 101 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 9 | 1 | .900 | 2.63 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 106.0 | 93 | 41 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.54 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 84.0 | 71 | 47 | 33 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.74 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 137.0 | 133 | 63 | 57 | 12 | 59 | 5 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| Totals | 68 | 51 | .571 | 3.13 | 173 | 156 | 3 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 1063.0 | 965 | 454 | 370 | 49 | 434 | 38 | 575 | 36 | 7 | 44 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | P | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | P | 26 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .956 | 1.654 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | P | 21 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 1 | .936 | 2.095 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | P | 28 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 3 | .883 | 1.893 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 28 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 5 | .950 | 1.357 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 16 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 4 | .935 | 2.688 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 16 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 0 | .944 | 2.125 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 27 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 2 | .936 | 1.630 |
| Totals | 173 | 107 | 210 | 23 | 18 | .932 | 1.832 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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