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Joe Orsulak

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1997 (1983-1997)
Proper Name
Joseph Michael Orsulak
Positions
OF (1642) ... RF (669) ... LF (451) ... CF (215) ... 1B (36) ... DH (14)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
May 31,1962
High School
Parsippany (Parsippany,NJ)
Contract Info
1996-1997 ($1.275m)
MLBAM ID
120068
Retrosheet#
orsuj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career429355911735740593.273.698

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Greenwood PiratesSALAPIT-19OF1184608014518867018729321273019749932113.315.352.428.780.200.113.3245.816.411.1076.67
1982Alexandria DukesCaroA+PIT1620OF12946392134184146528114746686202025303698.289.358.436.794.285.147.2938.878.680.9833.07
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-21OF139538871541213105838848415352022259935119.286.347.413.760.271.127.2938.016.840.8553.80
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1621OF71102000101020010021202.182.167.182.349-0.091.000.2000.0016.670.000.00
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-22OF9838851110191235314122938233501624253476.284.334.418.752.214.134.3066.828.941.31129.33
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1122OF3267121712033117131002273314.254.271.328.599.119.074.2791.379.597.000.00
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1123OF1213975411914602124112627193351454362099.300.342.365.707.164.065.3195.966.191.040.00
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1124OF1384016010019621924112838161241374372773.249.299.342.641.195.093.2716.418.701.36200.50
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT-25OF391432033611122417212215044165825.231.319.308.627.182.077.26210.3012.731.24143.00
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL626OF12537948109213827982330383271604163277.288.331.422.753.198.134.2945.537.211.3047.38
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1,627OF12339059111225755534135276681644463477.285.351.421.772.246.136.2949.197.850.8555.71
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL628OF124413491111431157684648141971644652883.269.343.397.740.235.128.2829.8910.321.0437.55
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL629OF143486571352215436228454031917452128107.278.321.358.679.146.080.2965.378.641.6197.20
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL630OF11739145113183439542834441531494282588.289.342.381.723.166.092.3086.547.941.2197.75
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN631OF13440959116154835542825202161634412789.284.331.399.730.186.115.2866.355.670.8951.13
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN632OF962923976308424216213072111033181165.260.299.353.652.154.093.2525.036.601.3136.50
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN633OF1082904182192137131935116231083172260.283.323.372.695.148.089.3125.9911.041.84290.00
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA634LF-RF1202172348612191116380011462234939.221.274.286.560.138.065.2586.8416.242.38108.50
1997Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1935LF-RF10615013341211701181702002511701420.227.310.340.650.227.113.25010.5910.000.94150.00
1981ATotal--PIT------1184608014518867018729321273019749932113.315.352.428.780.200.113.3245.816.411.1076.67SAL1981
1982A+Total--PIT------12946392134184146528114746686202025303698.289.358.436.795.285.147.2938.878.680.9833.07Caro1982
1983AAATotal--PIT------139538871541213105838848415352022259935119.286.347.413.760.271.126.2938.016.840.8553.80PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--PIT------71102000101020010021202.182.167.182.348-0.091.000.2000.0016.67NL1983
1984AAATotal--PIT------9838851110191235314122938233501624253476.284.334.418.752.214.134.3066.828.941.31129.33PCL1984
1984MLBTotal--PIT------3267121712033117131002273314.254.271.328.600.119.075.2791.379.597.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--PIT------1213975411914602124112627193351454362099.300.342.365.707.164.065.3195.966.191.04NL1985
1986MLBTotal--PIT------1384016010019621924112838161241374372773.249.299.342.641.195.092.2716.418.701.36200.50NL1986
1987AAATotal--PIT------391432033611122417212215044165825.231.319.308.627.182.077.26210.3012.731.24143.00PCL1987
1988MLBTotal--BAL------12537948109213827982330383271604163277.288.331.422.753.198.135.2945.537.211.3047.38AL1988
1989MLBTotal--BAL------12339059111225755534135276681644463477.285.351.421.771.246.136.2949.197.850.8555.71AL1989
1990MLBTotal--BAL------124413491111431157684648141971644652883.269.343.397.740.235.128.2829.8910.321.0437.55AL1990
1991MLBTotal--BAL------143486571352215436228454031917452128107.278.321.358.679.146.080.2965.378.641.6197.20AL1991
1992MLBTotal--BAL------11739145113183439542834441531494282588.289.342.381.723.166.092.3086.547.941.2197.75AL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYN------13440959116154835542825202161634412789.284.331.399.730.186.115.2866.355.670.8951.13NL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYN------962923976308424216213072111033181165.260.299.353.651.154.092.2525.036.601.3136.50NL1994
1995MLBTotal--NYN------1082904182192137131935116231083172260.283.323.372.695.148.090.3125.9911.041.84290.00NL1995
1996MLBTotal--MIA------1202172348612191116380011462234939.221.274.286.559.138.065.2586.8416.242.38108.50NL1996
1997MLBTotal--MON------10615013341211701181702002511701420.227.310.340.650.227.113.25010.5910.000.94150.00NL1997
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB14944293559117318637574059360318402234436346916044714280893.273.324.374.698.182.100.2886.758.531.2675.32
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL862223430159489222218462351522109212211357932438133461.266.312.355.667.169.089.2836.238.611.38101.55
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL6322059258579971535221312516619214231423348112276147432.281.337.394.731.196.113.2957.298.441.1658.83
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors5231992330576733834258100421701781618221708272218145431.289.346.415.762.240.126.3017.668.031.0558.59
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA2761069158297372614123542494100989120428118977220.278.339.400.739.239.123.2947.918.411.0676.36
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+12946392134184146528114746686202025303698.289.358.436.795.285.147.2938.878.680.9833.07
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1184608014518867018729321273019749932113.315.352.428.780.200.113.3245.816.411.1076.67

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Greenwood PiratesSALA19OF113--249164426926500.9852.30.000.0078.595.82
1982Alexandria DukesCaroA+20OF124--24059025424500.9652.00.000.0092.596.12
1982Alexandria DukesCaroA+201B8--46211494800.9806.00.000.006.06.23
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB21OF4119.0220044001.0001.00.211.892.557.19
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Greenwood PiratesSALAPIT1979651-118Joe Frisina--Lost in Finals
1982Alexandria DukesCaroA+PIT2080541-129Johnny Lipon--League Champions
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2172713-139Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2184782-7Chuck Tannerdnq
1984Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2287531-98Tommy Sandt--Lost in Finals
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2275876-32Chuck Tannerdnq
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23571046-121Chuck Tanner60,000dnq
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2464986-138Jim Leyland135,000dnq
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT2572723-39Rocky Bridges--dnq
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26541077-125Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken120,000dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2787752-123Frank Robinson300,000dnq
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2876855-124Frank Robinson610,000dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2967956-143Johnny Oates, Frank Robinson1,100,000dnq
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3089733-117Johnny Oates1,300,000dnq
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN31591037-134Dallas Green, Jeff Torborg660,000dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN3255583-96Dallas Green850,000dnq
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN3369752-108Dallas Green894,445dnq
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3480823-120Rene Lachemann, John Boles, Cookie Rojas625,000dnq
1997Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3578844-106Felipe Alou650,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-10-06Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-03-26Traded from Florida Marlins with Dustin Hermanson to Montreal Expos for Cliff FloydMontreal ExposNoHist
1995-12-05Signed to 2-year contract for 1996-1997 ($1.275m) [Free Agent]Florida MarlinsNoHist
1995-11-11Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-12-18Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
1992-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-09-01Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1992-08-16DL - UnknownBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
1987-11-06Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Baltimore Orioles for Terry Crowley and Rico RossyBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1987-05-22Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates10View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates4View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates6View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Pittsburgh Pirates2360,000--371,57160,000
1986Pittsburgh Pirates24135,00015467412,52060,000
1988Baltimore Orioles26120,00018462438,72962,500
1989Baltimore Orioles27300,0006347497,25468,000
1990Baltimore Orioles28610,0004264597,537100,000
1991Baltimore Orioles291,100,0003193851,492100,000
1992Baltimore Orioles301,300,00062211,028,667109,000
1993New York Mets31660,000133361,076,089109,000
1994New York Mets32850,00082741,168,263109,000
1995New York Mets33894,44582471,110,766109,000
1996Florida Marlins34625,000113041,119,981122,667Signed to 2-year contract for 1996-1997 ($1.275m) [Free Agent] [1995-12-05]
1997Montreal Expos35650,00083381,336,609150,000
12 season(s)$7,304,445Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
42
Contact
89
XBH
42
RBIs
45
Runs
63
Hitting
69
Durability
70
Team
.485

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #6 (#153) out of Parsippany Hills (Morris Plains,NJ)
[1981]  Played for Greenwood Pirates (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[1982]  Played for Alexandria Dukes (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1983]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led PCL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage
[1984]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Triples, Caught Stealings
[1985]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-ROY voting with 2 points
[1986]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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