Joe Azcue
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1972)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1960-08-03
- Last Game
- 1972-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Jose Joaquin Azcue
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 | 2,828 | 201 | 712 | 94 | 9 | 50 | 304 | 5 | 207 | 344 | .252 | .304 | .344 | .648 | -1,644 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 14 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 72 | 223 | 18 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 27 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .326 (-12%) | .393 (-22%) | .719 (-18%) | -644.5 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 94 | 320 | 26 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 1 | 15 | 46 | .284 | .246 (+15%) | .308 (+2%) | .371 (+25%) | .680 (+14%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 83 | 271 | 20 | 74 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 38 | .273 | .250 (+9%) | .312 (avg) | .377 (-5%) | .690 (-3%) | -127.2 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 111 | 335 | 16 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 27 | 54 | .230 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-28%) | .682 (-18%) | -869.9 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 98 | 302 | 22 | 83 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .275 | .248 (+11%) | .309 (+3%) | .376 (+7%) | .685 (+5%) | 253.1 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 86 | 295 | 33 | 74 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 35 | .251 | .242 (+4%) | .306 (avg) | .357 (+22%) | .663 (+12%) | 506.7 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 115 | 357 | 23 | 100 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 28 | 33 | .280 | .236 (+18%) | .298 (+11%) | .340 (avg) | .638 (+5%) | 376.2 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 7 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | BOS | AL | 19 | 51 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .216 | .248 (-13%) | .320 (-15%) | .369 (-31%) | .689 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 80 | 248 | 15 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 28 | .218 | .248 (-12%) | .320 (-8%) | .369 (-31%) | .689 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 114 | 351 | 19 | 85 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 40 | .242 | .253 (-5%) | .325 (-10%) | .385 (-22%) | .711 (-16%) | -918.9 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 909 | 2,828 | 201 | 712 | 94 | 9 | 50 | 304 | 5 | 207 | 344 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -1,425 | ||
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 (909 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 454 | 1358 | 95 | 338 | 21 | 131 | .249 |
| Away | 455 | 1470 | 106 | 374 | 29 | 173 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-29 | MIL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-09-26 | MIL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-14 | MIL | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | MIL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-13 | MIL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-09 | MIL | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-07 | MIL | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-06 | MIL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-07-31 | MIL | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-07-31 | MIL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 868 | 773 | 5329 | 452 | 44 | 67 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | C | 14 | 6 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | C | 70 | 64 | 363 | 42 | 6 | 5 |
| 1963 | KC1 | C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CLE | C | 91 | 84 | 564 | 42 | 5 | 13 |
| 1964 | CLE | C | 76 | 70 | 510 | 36 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | CLE | C | 108 | 97 | 714 | 53 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | CLE | C | 97 | 87 | 588 | 40 | 7 | 3 |
| 1967 | CLE | C | 86 | 80 | 636 | 57 | 1 | 4 |
| 1968 | CLE | C | 97 | 90 | 699 | 50 | 3 | 11 |
| 1969 | CLE | C | 6 | 6 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | BOS | C | 19 | 14 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 1969 | CAL | C | 80 | 75 | 437 | 52 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970 | CAL | C | 112 | 98 | 587 | 51 | 6 | 10 |
| 1972 | CAL | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | ML4 | C | 9 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 867 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Azcue (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Azcue
- What years did Joe Azcue play?
- Joe Azcue played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1972.
- Was Joe Azcue a pitcher?
- No. Joe Azcue was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Azcue hit?
- Joe Azcue hit 50 career home runs with 712 hits.