Joe Verbanic

Joe Verbanic
Pitcher
Born: (1943-04-24) April 24, 1943
Washington, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 22, 1966, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 1970, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 12–11
Earned run average 3.26
Strikeouts 94
Innings pitched 207
Teams

Joseph Michael Verbanic (born April 24, 1943 in Washington, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 92 career games in Major League Baseball as a member of the 1966 Philadelphia Phillies and the 1967, 1968 and 1970 New York Yankees. He was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 155 pounds (70 kg).

Verbanic was signed by the Phillies in 1961. After compiling an 8–1 record in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League over the first three months of 1966, he was summoned to Philadelphia to work out of the bullpen. He appeared in 17 games, all in relief, split two decisions and posted an earned run average of 5.14. That December he was traded to the Yankees for veteran right-handed pitcher Pedro Ramos.

He began 1967 with Triple-A Syracuse but was recalled to New York in June. Inserted into the Yankees' starting rotation, he won his first two games, throwing a complete game shutout in his second start against the Washington Senators at Yankee Stadium. In that June 8, 1967, contest, Verbanic allowed only four hits and one base on balls, and struck out five. He also went 2-for-3 at the plate, with a double, a sacrifice bunt and two runs batted in.[1] He finished the year 4–3 and two saves with a creditable 2.80 earned run average in 28 games.

Verbanic then spent all of 1968 with the Yankees, working in 40 games (29 in relief). In a starting role on September 10, he threw his second and last career complete-game shutout, blanking the Chicago White Sox on five hits, again at Yankee Stadium. For the year, he won six games (losing seven), saved four games, and compiled an ERA of 3.15. But Verbanic then missed all of the 1969 season with arm trouble.[2]

Verbanic was able to return to the Yankees in early 1970, and notched his final MLB win in relief over the Baltimore Orioles on April 19. But he was sent back to Syracuse after May 9, and never again appeared in a major-league game. In his 92 appearances and 207 total innings pitched, he allowed 210 hits and 84 bases on balls with 94 strikeouts. He had a 12–11 career record with six saves and an earned run average of 3.26.

He rejoined the Phillies' organization in his final pro season, 1972, pitching for Triple-A Eugene, and later settled in that Oregon city.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Retrosheet box score: 1967-06-08
  2. 1 2 "Joe Verbanic". Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 April 2018.


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