Joe Slusarski

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Joseph Andrew Slusarski

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 4", Weight 195 lb.
School University of New Orleans
Debut April 11, 1991
Final Game June 21, 2001
Born December 19, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN USA

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Joe Slusarski was 6-1 with a 2.74 ERA for Team USA in 1987. He tied Cris Carpenter for second on the team in wins behind Jim Abbott. In the 1987 Pan American Games, Joe went 3-0 with a 2.75 ERA. He was 1-1 with one save and a 3.86 ERA for Team USA in the 1988 Baseball World Cup and struck out 11 in 9 1/3 IP. He blew a save the final game of the round-robin competition, allowing home runs to Lourdes Gourriel and Alejo O'Reilly. He came back with a win against Taiwan in the semifinals.