Joe Abreu
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Joe Abreu was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 9 career games, he hit .214 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1993 in Hayward, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-23
- Last Game
- 1942-07-11
Full name: Joseph Lawrence Abreu
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .214 | .312 | .357 | .670 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 9 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .286 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-11 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-06-03 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-06-02 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-31 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-31 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-05-30 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-24 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-23 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 6 |
Joe Abreu: the record in brief
Joe Abreu's major league career runs from a debut on April 23, 1942 to a final game on July 11, 1942. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1942. At 5'8" and 160 pounds, Abreu is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Abreu both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 24, 1913, in Oakland, CA, USA. Abreu's death is recorded on March 17, 1993, in Hayward, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Lawrence.
Abreu collected 6 hits in 28 at bats across 9 games, good for a .214 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Abreu's .214 average ran 15.4% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. Abreu's lone season row is 1942 with the Cincinnati Reds: 9 games, 6 hits in 28 at bats.
The position table credits Abreu with 6 games at third base and also lists 2 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Abreu
- Was Joe Abreu a pitcher?
- No. Joe Abreu was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Abreu hit?
- Joe Abreu hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Joe Abreu play for?
- Joe Abreu played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1942).
- What were Joe Abreu's career stats?
- In 9 games, Joe Abreu had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Joe Abreu play?
- Joe Abreu played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Abreu and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Abreu was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Abreu's career batting average?
- Joe Abreu batted .214 over his career, with 6 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Abreu have?
- Joe Abreu drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Abreu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Abreu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.