Joe Bernard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Joe Bernard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/22/1960 in Springfield, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-23
Full name: Joseph Carl Bernard
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-23 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Joe Bernard: the record in brief
The bio dates Joe Bernard's major league debut to September 23, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1909. The bio lists Bernard as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Bernard is listed at 6'1" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads March 24, 1882, in Brighton, IL, USA. Bernard died on September 22, 1960, in Springfield, IL, USA. Joe Bernard was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Carl.
The pitching table credits Bernard with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Also on Bernard's record: 2 strikeouts. The leagues Bernard pitched in allowed 2.55 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. Bernard's only pitching season is 1909: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bernard, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Bernard
- Was Joe Bernard a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Bernard pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Joe Bernard play for?
- Joe Bernard played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1909).
- What were Joe Bernard's career stats?
- In 1 game, Joe Bernard went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Bernard play?
- Joe Bernard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Bernard and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Bernard was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Bernard's career ERA?
- Joe Bernard finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Bernard have?
- Joe Bernard recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Bernard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Bernard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.