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Joe Boever

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-1997 (1985-1996)
Proper Name
Joseph Martin Boever
Nickname
Boever the Saver
Positions
P (941)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 4,1960
High School
Lindbergh (St. Louis,MO)
Colleges
University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Las Vegas,NV), Crowder College (Neosho,MO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1982-St. Louis Cardinals
MLB Debut
July 19,1985
Contract Info
1995-1996 ($1.15m)
MLBAM ID
111147
Retrosheet#
boevj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career34-45516049754.17515413.931.45

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr211483.962619150070168.017096740551350001.349.110.002.957.235.142.45
1982Erie CardinalsNYPLA-SLN-21231.93190001919932.22087012630010.985.510.003.3117.362.205.25
1982Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-21002.2530001304.03110270001.256.750.004.5015.752.253.50
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-22563.025300046532680.1612927237571031.226.830.224.156.393.251.54
1984St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-23643.014800038481477.2523126245811011.256.030.235.219.393.591.80
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-23018.18800088311.0101110112121002.008.180.829.829.829.001.00
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24311.19270002027937.22155123452001.175.020.245.5010.751.191.96
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-24322.04210001321135.128118022373001.427.130.005.609.422.801.68
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3624004.4113000513016.1178834201001.299.371.652.2011.024.415.00
1986Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25452.25510002651588.07125221487510021.357.260.104.917.672.561.56
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3625011.6611000411021.2195421181001.387.890.834.573.322.080.73
1987Richmond BravesILAAAATL-26101.0060004619.08110480011.338.000.004.008.001.002.00
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-26323.364300036432159.0522222727791011.347.931.074.1212.053.362.93
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3726107.36140001014018.1291515412181002.2414.241.965.898.847.361.50
1988Richmond BravesILAAAATL-27632.144800043482271.1471717522712010.975.930.632.788.962.143.23
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3727021.77160001316120.112441170010.645.310.440.443.101.777.00
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL37284113.946600053662182.1783736634685011.368.530.663.727.434.042.00
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3729134.68330002133842.1402322635352001.778.501.287.447.444.891.00
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3029232.15340001334646.0371211016401201.157.240.003.137.832.352.50
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3030353.84680002768098.19045421054896101.468.240.924.948.154.121.65
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5431362.518100026812111.11033831345674041.338.330.243.645.423.071.49
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4632423.86420001942079.1874034833491041.519.870.913.745.564.541.48
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3732212.7419000319323.014107111140001.095.480.394.305.483.911.27
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3733923.98460002746381.18040361237494021.448.851.334.095.424.431.32
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET3734576.39600002760398.212874701744711131.7411.681.554.016.486.751.61
1996Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT-35000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1996Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-351212.15440001244483.2782420119662001.168.390.112.047.102.583.47
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4435025.4013000913215.0171192663011.5310.201.203.603.606.601.00
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK-36634.9617300514145.153262584260001.2610.521.590.795.165.166.50
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-36455.01360003136846.2592826519552001.6711.380.963.6610.615.402.89
1982NCAA-1Total-------1483.962619150700168.017096740551350001.349.110.002.957.235.142.45
1982A,A-Total--SLN----231.96220002220936.22398014700011.015.650.003.4417.182.215.00
1983A+Total--SLN----563.025300053462680.1612927237571031.226.830.224.156.393.251.54
1984A+,AATotal--SLN----653.655600056461788.2624236357932011.346.290.305.799.444.261.63
1985AAA,AATotal--SLN----631.604800048331073.0491613145825001.296.040.125.5510.111.971.82
1985MLBTotal--SLN----004.4113000135016.1178834201001.299.371.652.2011.024.415.00
1986AAATotal--SLN----452.25510005126588.07125221487510021.357.260.104.917.672.561.56
1986MLBTotal--SLN----011.6611000114021.2195421181001.387.890.834.573.322.080.73
1987AAATotal--ATL,SLN----423.044900049402268.0602323731871021.347.940.934.1011.513.042.81
1987MLBTotal--ATL----107.36140001410018.1291515412181002.2414.241.965.898.847.361.50
1988AAATotal--ATL----632.144800048432271.1471717522712010.975.930.632.788.962.143.23
1988MLBTotal--ATL----021.77160001613120.112441170010.645.310.440.443.101.777.00
1989MLBTotal--ATL----4113.946600066532182.1783736634685011.368.530.663.727.434.042.00
1990MLBTotal--ATL,PHI----363.366700067341488.1773533651753201.457.850.615.207.643.571.47
1991MLBTotal--PHI----353.84680006827098.19045421054896101.468.240.924.948.154.121.65
1992MLBTotal--HOU----362.518100081262111.11033831345674041.338.330.243.645.423.071.49
1993MLBTotal--DET,OAK----633.616100061223102.11015041944631041.428.880.793.875.544.401.43
1994MLBTotal--DET----923.98460004627381.18040361237494021.448.851.334.095.424.431.32
1995MLBTotal--DET----576.39600006027398.212874701744711131.7411.681.554.016.486.751.61
1996AA,AAATotal--PIT----1212.13450004513484.2782420119672001.158.290.112.027.122.553.53
1996MLBTotal--PIT----025.4013000139215.0171192663011.5310.201.203.603.606.601.00
1997AAATotal--PIT,OAK----1084.99533005036992.011254511323812001.4710.961.272.257.925.283.52
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB34453.9351600051625749754.175136232975343541304161.458.960.894.096.454.321.58
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL20124.69167000167769282.1309164147381251836191.549.851.213.985.835.231.46
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL14333.4734900034918140472.04421981823721835824371.408.430.714.166.833.781.64
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors55362.86425300422303124682.256323921733296683250101.267.420.443.909.003.152.31
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA39212.9026630026317063438.13961541412716541720051.288.130.553.398.563.162.53
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA322.723600036291249.2311615235583001.335.620.366.3410.512.901.66
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+11103.021010001018440158.011360534821382041.236.440.234.677.863.421.68
Tot:A (1 yrs)A002.2530003104.03110270001.256.750.004.5015.752.253.50
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-231.93190001919932.22087012630010.985.510.003.3117.362.205.25
Tot:College (1 yrs)College1483.962619150700168.017096740551350001.349.110.002.957.235.142.45

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-23P4830200010111000002402.667.750.6671.417.000.0001.00025.0025.001.000.00
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24P2720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3625P1120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1988Richmond BravesILAAAATL-27P4810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3728P6610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3729P3320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3029P3410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3030P6830100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5431P8170000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
1996Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-35P441211100200060100221310.083.083.167.250.083.084.1670.0046.150.000.00
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4435P1310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-36P3620000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK-36P1720000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984A+Total--SLN------4830200010111000002402.667.750.6671.417.000.0001.00025.0025.001.00FSL1984
1985AATotal--SLN------2720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00Tex1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------1120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00NL1986
1988AAATotal--ATL------4810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00IL1988
1989MLBTotal--ATL------6610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--ATL,PHI------6730000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--PHI------6830100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--HOU------8170000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86NL1992
1996AAATotal--PIT------441211100200060100221310.083.083.167.250.083.083.1670.0046.15PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--PIT------1310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1996
1997AAATotal--OAK,PIT------5340000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL1997
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB3061702000000040000021702.118.118.118.235.000.000.1540.0023.53
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL3061702000000040000021702.118.118.118.235.000.000.1540.0023.53
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors2202213100301190100242412.136.174.182.356.045.045.2314.1737.509.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA1451711100200070100221810.059.059.118.176.059.059.1000.0038.89
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+4830200010111000002402.667.750.6671.417.000.0001.00025.0025.001.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Springfield CardinalsMidwA21P3--010011001.0000.30.000.002.2100.015
1982Erie CardinalsNYPLA-21P19--03104300.7500.20.000.0026.0100.03
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+22P53--717022424001.0000.50.000.0039.6100.01
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAA23P8--020022001.0000.30.000.005.9100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2134350026Fred Dallimore--
1982Erie CardinalsNYPLA-SLN2135384-19Joseph Rigoli--dnq
1982Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN2183531-3Dave Bialas--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2270642-53Jim Riggleman--dnq
1984St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2371733-48Jim Riggleman--dnq
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2362742-8Dave Bialas--dnq
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2464703-27Jim Riggleman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2474681-21Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24101611-13Whitey Herzog60,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2564784-51Dave Bialas, Jim Fregosi, Dyar Miller--dnq
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2579823-11Whitey Herzog60,000dnq
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2678622-43Mike Jorgensen--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Richmond BravesILAAAATL2656838-6Roy Majtyka--dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2669925-14Chuck Tanner62,500dnq
1988Richmond BravesILAAAATL2766752-48Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL27541066-16Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner62,500dnq
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2863976-66Russ Nixon167,000dnq
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2965976-33Bobby Cox, Russ Nixon215,000dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2977854-34Nick Leyva215,000dnq
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3078843-68Jim Fregosi, Nick Leyva725,000dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3181814-81Art Howe725,000dnq
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3285774-19Sparky Anderson585,500dnq
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3268947-42Tony La Russa585,500dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3353625-46Sparky Anderson800,000dnq
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET3460844-60Sparky Anderson600,000dnq
1996Carolina MudcatsSouAAPIT3570692-1Marc Hill--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT3574683-44Trent Jewett--dnq
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3573895-13Jim Leyland109,000dnq
1997Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT3660785-36Trent Jewett--dnq
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK3680641-17Gary Jones--League Champions
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1999West MichiganMidwAMinorDETPitching Coach6872.48649.0dnq
2001LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach6769.493413.5dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1996-10-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-04-27Claimed on waivers from Tigers by PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1995-04-07Signed to 2-year contract for 1995-1996 ($1.15m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1994-10-21Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-11-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0.8m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1993-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-08-21Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
1993-08-15Released by AthleticsNoHist
1993-01-21Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0.5855m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1992-12-19Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals10View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985St. Louis Cardinals2460,000--371,57160,000
1986St. Louis Cardinals2560,000--412,52060,000
1987Atlanta Braves2662,5008165412,45462,500
1988Atlanta Braves2762,500--438,72962,500
1989Atlanta Braves28167,00014441497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.167m) [Avoids arbitration] [1989-02-14]
1990Atlanta Braves29215,00012446597,537100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.215m) [Avoids arbitration] Assumed transaction, date unknown [1990-02-01]
1991Philadelphia Phillies30725,00010265851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.725m) [Avoids arbitration] [1991-01-31]
1992Houston Astros31725,00093121,028,667109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0.725m) [Free Agent] [1992-01-27]
1993Oakland Athletics32585,500163551,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0.5855m) [Free Agent] [1993-01-21]
1994Detroit Tigers33800,000162821,168,263109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0.8m) [Free Agent] [1993-11-07]
1995Detroit Tigers34600,000103001,110,766109,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1995-1996 ($1.15m) [Free Agent] [1995-04-07]
1996Pittsburgh Pirates35109,000267861,119,981122,667
12 season(s)$4,171,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
65
Walks
48
Hittable
63
SO/BB
61
vsPower
63
Hitting
1
Durability
76
Team
.481

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #0 (#0) out of UNLV ... Played for UNLV (NCAA-1) ... Played for Erie Cardinals (A-) ... Played for Springfield Cardinals (A) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Games Finished, Saves
[1983]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Led FSL in Games Finished, Saves ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Pitched
[1984]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Led FSL in Games Finished, Saves ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Pitched
[1985]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Saves
[1986]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Earned Run Average, Games Pitched, Games Finished
[1987]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Led Amer in Saves ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Finished
[1988]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Led IL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Pitched, Games Finished
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