Joe Blake
Joseph Murrell Blake
Born: September 22, 1926
Howe, OK US
Deceased: November 20, 2012
Norman, OK US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Career: 1948-1954
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Joe Blake compiled a career batting average of .263 with 6 home runs and 69 RBI in his 502-game career with the Clinton Cubs, Decatur Commodores, Clinton Steers, Visalia Cubs, Clovis Pioneers, Salisbury Reds, Hagerstown Braves and Hagerstown Packets. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 24 | 91 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .165 | .165 | .209 | .374 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Clinton Cubs | 57 | 198 | 198 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .207 | .227 | .434 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 13 | 41 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .211 | .250 | .263 | .513 | 10 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Clinton Steers | 115 | 500 | 434 | 43 | 122 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 9 | 53 | 30 | .281 | .363 | .346 | .709 | 150 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WTNM | Clovis Pioneers | 13 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .273 | .477 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Salisbury Reds | 138 | 520 | 520 | 136 | 26 | 1 | 1 | .262 | .262 | .321 | .583 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Braves | 114 | 394 | 394 | 117 | 26 | 7 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .437 | .734 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Packets | 28 | 100 | 100 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .310 | .360 | .670 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 502 | 1888 | 1819 | 47 | 479 | 86 | 14 | 6 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 37 | .263 | .286 | .336 | .622 | 611 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Clinton Steers | 3B | 70 | 60 | 180 | 32 | 16 | .882 | 3.429 |
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Clinton Steers | SS | 43 | 53 | 109 | 25 | 20 | .866 | 3.767 |
| 1953 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Braves | 3B | 108 | 104 | 257 | 41 | .898 | 3.343 | |
| Totals | 221 | 217 | 546 | 98 | 36 | .886 | 3.452 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A | Central League | Clinton Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1949 | C | Central Association | Clinton Steers | CHN | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | CHN | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Salisbury Reds | CIN | ||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Packets | WS1 |
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