Joe Black
| Joe Black | |
|---|---|
| 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 statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 49–36 |
| Earned run average | 3.72 |
| Strikeouts | 454 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Black (February 8, 1924 – May 17, 2002) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Elite Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators. Black became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game, in 1952.