Joe Page

Joe Page
Joe Page
	Pitcher
	Born: October 28, 1917; Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Died: April 21, 1980 (aged 62); Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	April 19, 1944, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
	May 25, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	57–49
Earned run average	3.53
Strikeouts	519
Saves	76
Teams
	New York Yankees (1944–1950); Pittsburgh Pirates (1954);
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Star (1944, 1947, 1948); 2× World Series champion (1947, 1949);

Joseph Francis Page (October 28, 1917 – April 21, 1980), nicknamed "Fireman" and "the Gay Reliever", was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. Page, who was left-handed, played in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees from 1944 to 1950 and with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954.

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