I recall Joe was one of the best pitchers in baseball when I started following the game. From looking at his stats, along with those of his teammates, he meets the true definition of a hard luck pitcher. In fact, he could lay claim to being one of the best pitchers ever with a career losing record. Here's his 1970 Topps Super card — I remember pulling one from a wax pack on a muggy day afternoon in Michigan that summer. Rest in peace.
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