Joe Antolick
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Joe Antolick was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 4 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/25/2002 in Catasauqua, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-20
- Last Game
- 1944-09-26
Full name: Joseph Antolick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +11.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Joe Antolick: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1944 and the final game on September 26, 1944, Joe Antolick built the record summarized on this page. Antolick's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Antolick, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. Antolick was born on April 11, 1916, in Hokendauqua, PA, USA. Antolick's death is recorded on June 25, 2002, in Catasauqua, PA, USA. Antolick's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Antolick.
Antolick collected 2 hits in 6 at bats across 4 games, good for a .333 batting average. The league as a whole hit .261 across Antolick's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 27.5% above average. By OPS the gap is 11.5% above league average (.762 against .683). Only one season appears, 1944 for the Philadelphia Blue Jays, when Antolick played 4 games and went 2 for 6.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Antolick
- Was Joe Antolick a pitcher?
- No. Joe Antolick was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Antolick hit?
- Joe Antolick hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Antolick play for?
- Joe Antolick played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944).
- What were Joe Antolick's career stats?
- In 4 games, Joe Antolick had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Joe Antolick play?
- Joe Antolick played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Antolick and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Antolick was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Joe Antolick's career batting average?
- Joe Antolick batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Joe Antolick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Antolick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.