| Joe Black | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 8, 1924 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: May 17, 2002 (aged 78) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1943, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| MLB: May 1, 1952, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1957, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB[a] statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 49–36 |
| Earned run average | 3.72 |
| Strikeouts | 454 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Black (February 8, 1924 – May 17, 2002) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league and Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game, in 1952.
- ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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