Joe Atkins
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Atkins was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 17 career games, he hit .314 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 197.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1970 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Joseph Oscar Atkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 51 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .314 | .417 | .510 | .926 | 197 |
Career AVG .314 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.
Career SLG .510 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +38.9% above league average.
Career OPS .926 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +32.7% 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 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CBE | NAL | 16 | 47 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 197.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 51 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 197 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 10 | .688 |
| Away | 10 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 7 | .524 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-24 | CVB | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | CVB | KCM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-11 | CVB | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-03 | CVB | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-03 | CVB | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-20 | CVB | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-17 | CVB | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-09 | CVB | CAG | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Joe Atkins: the record in brief
Joe Atkins's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1947. By club, Atkins's seasons break down as the Newark Eagles (1944) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1947). Atkins is listed as a third baseman at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Atkins threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 9, 1922, in Mobile, AL, USA. Atkins died on June 27, 1970, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Atkins's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Oscar Atkins.
The batting record for Atkins: 17 games, 16 hits in 51 at bats, and a .314 average, adding 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .417 and the slugging percentage .510, for an OPS of .926. The league as a whole hit .262 across Atkins's seasons, which puts the .314 career mark 19.8% above average. No season topped the 14 hits of 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Atkins
- Was Joe Atkins a pitcher?
- No. Joe Atkins was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Atkins hit?
- Joe Atkins hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Joe Atkins play for?
- Joe Atkins played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1944) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1947).
- What were Joe Atkins's career stats?
- In 17 games, Joe Atkins had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, and 11 runs, with a .314 batting average.
- What position did Joe Atkins play?
- Joe Atkins played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Atkins and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Atkins was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Atkins hit each season?
- Joe Atkins's home runs by season: 0 in 1944 and 1 in 1947. His most in one season was 1, in 1947.
- What was Joe Atkins's career batting average?
- Joe Atkins batted .314 over his career, with 16 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Atkins have?
- Joe Atkins drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Atkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Atkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.