Joe Altobelli
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1961)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/3/2021 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-14
- Last Game
- 1961-10-01
Full name: Joseph Salvatore Altobelli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 257 | 27 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 23 | 42 | .210 | .277 | .323 | .600 | -732 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 17.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 42 | 75 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .200 | .258 (-23%) | .332 (-22%) | .393 (-19%) | .726 (-20%) | -249.6 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 83 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 14 | .207 | .257 (-20%) | .323 (-22%) | .391 (-27%) | .715 (-24%) | -367.2 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 41 | 95 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .221 | .258 (-14%) | .328 (-5%) | .399 (-10%) | .727 (-8%) | -115.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 166 | 257 | 27 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 23 | 42 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -732 | ||
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
View full game log (167 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 149 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 15 | .174 |
| Away | 85 | 108 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 13 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-01 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-30 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961-09-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-09-24 | MIN | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | MIN | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | MIN | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-21 | MIN | TEX | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 98 | 33 | 384 | 21 | 3 | 30 |
| OF | 32 | 24 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | 1B | 40 | 20 | 224 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
| 1957 | CLE | 1B | 56 | 12 | 145 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| 1957 | CLE | OF | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | MIN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | MIN | OF | 25 | 21 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 99 |
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Altobelli
- What years did Joe Altobelli play?
- Joe Altobelli played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961.
- Was Joe Altobelli a pitcher?
- No. Joe Altobelli was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Altobelli hit?
- Joe Altobelli hit 5 career home runs with 54 hits.