Addie Joss
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Addie Joss was one of the most influential pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. He is remembered as one of the best pitchers of his era and one of the first to use the "spitball" pitch. Joss was born in Wisconsin in 1880, and began playing professional baseball in the minor leagues in 1902. By 1904 he was a

Addie Joss was one of the most influential pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. He is remembered as one of the best pitchers of his era and one of the first to use the "spitball" pitch. Joss was born in Wisconsin in 1880, and began playing professional baseball in the minor leagues in 1902. By 1904 he was a

Career Pitching Stats

AL 1902-1910

Win-Loss

160–97

ERA

1.89

#2 All-Time

Strikeouts

920

WHIP

0.968

#1 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Control

A-

Velocity

D+

Stamina

A

Command

A

Range

C

Fielding

B

Career Timeline

1902-1910

Cleveland Naps (AL)

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Baseball Magazinepublication

Baseball Magazine

107 pages Jun 1, 1911

The magazine was founded by Boston sportswriter Jake Morse prior to the 1908 season. It continued publishing until September