Joe Caruso
Joseph James Caruso
Born: September 16, 1970
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Career: 1991-1995
Joe Caruso compiled a career record of 27 wins and 20 losses, with 21 saves, and a 3.74 ERA in his 204-game pitching career with the Red Sox, Elmira Pioneers, Lynchburg Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, New Britain Red Sox, Lynchburg Hillcats and Trenton Thunder. He began playing during the 1991 season and last took the field during the 1995 campaign.
 Elmira Pioneers |
 Lynchburg Red Sox |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
 New Britain Red Sox |
 Trenton Thunder |
 Lynchburg Hillcats |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.84 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.7 | 56 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 288 |
| 1991 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.98 | 49 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 118.0 | 68 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 470 |
| 1993 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.44 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 122.3 | 138 | 82 | 74 | 15 | 68 | 0 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 562 |
| 1994 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.63 | 56 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.7 | 93 | 47 | 37 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 413 |
| 1995 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | 1 | 1 | .500 | 11.37 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 64 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.95 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 39.7 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 168 |
| Totals | 27 | 20 | .574 | 3.74 | 204 | 23 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 457.0 | 418 | 220 | 190 | 29 | 210 | 11 | 381 | 24 | 3 | 31 | 1989 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | P | 21 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .889 | .762 |
| 1991 | R | GULF | Red Sox | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Red Sox | P | 49 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .960 | .490 |
| 1993 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 36 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1994 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | P | 56 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .125 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | P | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .172 |
| 1995 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | P | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .364 |
| Totals | 204 | 24 | 50 | 3 | 5 | .961 | .363 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1991 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | BOS | ||
| 1992 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1993 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1994 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | BOS | ||
| 1995 | AA | Eastern League | Trenton Thunder | BOS |
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