Joe Brovia
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Joe Brovia was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 21 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1994 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-03
- Last Game
- 1955-08-05
Full name: Joseph John Brovia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | .150 | .111 | .261 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.
Career OPS .261 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-05 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-03 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-28 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-07-26 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-23 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-22 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Joe Brovia: the record in brief
Joe Brovia's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 1955 to a final game on August 5, 1955. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Redlegs, in 1955. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Brovia was born on February 18, 1922, in Davenport, CA, USA. The bio records the death on August 15, 1994, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Joe Brovia was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph John.
Brovia finished with 2 hits from 18 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .111, along with 4 RBI. Measured against the leagues Brovia played in, the .111 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 57.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .261 to a league .726, 64.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1955 with the Cincinnati Redlegs, 21 games, 18 at bats and 2 hits.
The game-log section draws on 21 games of Retrosheet box scores for Brovia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Brovia
- Was Joe Brovia a pitcher?
- No. Joe Brovia was a position player.
- How many home runs did Joe Brovia hit?
- Joe Brovia hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Brovia play for?
- Joe Brovia played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955).
- What were Joe Brovia's career stats?
- In 21 games, Joe Brovia had 2 hits and 4 RBI, with a .111 batting average.
- How tall was Joe Brovia and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Brovia was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Joe Brovia's career batting average?
- Joe Brovia batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Brovia have?
- Joe Brovia drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Brovia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Brovia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.