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 |
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 runs with 6 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Joe Abreu play for?
- Joe Abreu played for the Cincinnati Reds.