Joe Stanka

Joe Stanka
Pitcher
Born: (1931-07-23)July 23, 1931 Hammon, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: October 15, 2018(2018-10-15) (aged 87) Katy, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 2, 1959, for the Chicago White Sox
NPB: April 13, 1960, for the Nankai Hawks
Last appearance
MLB: September 5, 1959, for the Chicago White Sox
NPB: October 9, 1966, for the Taiyo Whales
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1–0
Earned run average	3.38
Strikeouts	3
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	100–72
Earned run average	3.03
Strikeouts	887
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1959) Nankai Hawks (1960–1965) Taiyo Whales (1966)
Career highlights and awards
2× NPB All-Star (1960, 1964) Japan Series champion (1964) Pacific League MVP (1964) Japan Series MVP (1964) NPB All-Star Game MVP (1964) Best Nine Award (1964) Japan Series Fighting Spirit Award (1961)

Joe Donald Stanka (July 23, 1931 – October 15, 2018) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher from Hammon, Oklahoma played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (1959), and the Nankai Hawks and Taiyo Whales in the Japanese professional leagues (1960–66). He stood 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighed 201 pounds (91 kg).