Joe Bonikowski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Joe Bonikowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 30 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 3.88 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 723.6.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-12
- Last Game
- 1962-09-28
Full name: Joseph Peter Bonikowski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 5 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 99.2 | 95 | 43 | 38 | 45 | 3.88 | 3.96 (+2%) | 723.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 99.2 | 95 | 43 | 38 | 45 | 3.88 | — | 724 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .148 | .179 | .148 | .327 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Career OPS .327 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 30 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 15 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 55.2 | 48 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 2.91 |
| Away | 15 | 44.0 | 47 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 5.11 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-28 | MIN | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-11 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-21 | MIN | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-07-14 | MIN | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-12 | MIN | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-07 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-28 | MIN | BAL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-25 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-11 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-21 | MIN | BAL | — | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962-07-14 | MIN | TEX | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-12 | MIN | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-07 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Joe Bonikowski: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Bonikowski's first major league game on April 12, 1962; the last one listed came on September 28, 1962. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Bonikowski, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Bonikowski is listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Bonikowski was born on January 16, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Peter Bonikowski.
Across 30 games (13 starts), Bonikowski recorded 5 wins against 7 losses with a 3.88 ERA. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. Bonikowski's 3.88 ERA was close to the 3.96 league figure for those seasons. Bonikowski's only pitching season is 1962: 30 games, 45 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bonikowski's career adds up to 723.6.
The position breakdown shows 30 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 22 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 60 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bonikowski.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Bonikowski
- Was Joe Bonikowski a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Bonikowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Bonikowski hit?
- Joe Bonikowski hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Joe Bonikowski's career batting average?
- Joe Bonikowski batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
- What was Joe Bonikowski's career ERA?
- Joe Bonikowski finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 5-7 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Bonikowski have?
- Joe Bonikowski recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Bonikowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Bonikowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.