Joe Black

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	30–12
Earned run average	3.91
Strikeouts	222
Teams
	Negro leagues Baltimore Elite Giants (1943, 1946–1950); Major League Baseball Brooklyn Dodgers (1952–1955); Cincinnati Redlegs (1955–1956); Washington Senators (1957);
Career highlights and awards
	3x NgL All-Star (1947–1948, 1950); NL Rookie of the Year (1952);

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.

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