Joe Buzas
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Joe Buzas was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Yankees. In 30 career games, he hit .262 with 17 hits and 6 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/19/2003 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-06-28
Full name: Joseph John Buzas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 65 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .262 | .284 | .323 | .607 | -130 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 30 | 65 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .262 | .260 (avg) | .328 (-14%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-11%) | -130.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 65 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -130 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .225 |
| Away | 15 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .320 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-28 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-26 | NYY | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-12 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-08 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-06 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-05 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg | PA | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Joe Buzas: the record in brief
April 17, 1945 and June 28, 1945 bracket Joe Buzas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1945. The bio lists Buzas as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Buzas was born on October 2, 1919, in Alpha, NJ, USA. Buzas died on March 19, 2003, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA. The given name on file is Joseph John Buzas.
Across 30 games at the plate, Buzas's career line reads 17 hits in 65 at bats for a .262 average, plus 6 runs batted in. Buzas's career OPS of .607 combines a .284 on-base mark with .323 slugging. Buzas hit .262 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Buzas's .607 stands 11.3% below the league's .684. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the New York Yankees, 30 games, 65 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Buzas
- Was Joe Buzas a pitcher?
- No. Joe Buzas was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Buzas hit?
- Joe Buzas hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Joe Buzas play for?
- Joe Buzas played for one team, the New York Yankees (1945).
- What were Joe Buzas's career stats?
- In 30 games, Joe Buzas had 17 hits, 6 RBI, 8 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Joe Buzas play?
- Joe Buzas played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Buzas and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Buzas was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Joe Buzas's career batting average?
- Joe Buzas batted .262 over his career, with 17 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Buzas have?
- Joe Buzas drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Buzas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Buzas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.