Joe Black

Joe Black
Pitcher
Born: (1924-02-08)February 8, 1924
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: May 17, 2002(2002-05-17) (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 record49–36
Earned run average3.72
Strikeouts454
Teams
Negro leagues
Major League Baseball
Career highlights and awards

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.

  1. ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2024.


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