What years did Joe Callahan play?

Joe Callahan played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940.

Was Joe Callahan a pitcher?

Yes. Joe Callahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Joe Callahan hit?

Joe Callahan hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Joe Callahan play for?

Joe Callahan played for one team, the Boston Bees (1939–1940).

What were Joe Callahan's career stats?

In 10 games, Joe Callahan went 1-2 with a 6.40 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 32.1 innings pitched.

What position did Joe Callahan play?

Joe Callahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Joe Callahan and how much did he weigh?

Joe Callahan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.

What was Joe Callahan's career ERA?

Joe Callahan finished with a 6.40 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Joe Callahan have?

Joe Callahan recorded 11 career strikeouts.

Is Joe Callahan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Callahan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1940)

Joe Callahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.40 ERA and 11 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 6.40

WHIP 1.64

SO 11

Pitcher PIV -67.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 170 lb
Born: 10/8/1916 in East Boston, MA, USA
Died: 5/24/1949 in West Roxbury, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1939-09-13
Last Game: 1940-06-15

Full name: Joseph Thomas Callahan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Callahan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	10	3	1	0	0	32.1	37	23	1	16	11	6.40	-67.2

Career ERA 6.40 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 50.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Callahan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1939	BSN	NL	1	0	4	1	1	17.1	17	6	3	8	3.12	4.28 (+27%)	629.1
1940	BSN	NL	0	2	6	2	0	15.0	20	17	13	3	10.20	4.21 (-142%)	-696.3
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	10	3	1	32.1	37	23	16	11	6.40	—	-67

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

Joe Callahan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	.100	.000	.100	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .100 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Callahan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1939	BSN	NL	4	4	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	BSN	NL	6	5	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			10	9	1	6	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Callahan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	5	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Callahan — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	18.0	16	12	11	6	6.00
Away	6	14.1	21	11	5	5	6.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Callahan — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1940-06-15	BSN	CHC	L	1	0	0
1940-06-09	BSN	CHC	L	1	0	0
1940-06-04	BSN	PIT	L	1	0	1
1940-05-19	BSN	CIN	L	1	0	1
1940-05-13	BSN	NY1	L	1	0	1
1940-04-25	BSN	NY1	L	0	0	0
1939-09-30	BSN	NY1	W	2	1	2
1939-09-21	BSN	PIT	L	2	0	1
1939-09-16	BSN	STL	L	0	0	0
1939-09-13	BSN	CHC	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Callahan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1940-06-15	BSN	CHC	—	2.1	4	4	4	3	1	0
1940-06-09	BSN	CHC	—	4.0	6	1	1	0	1	0
1940-06-04	BSN	PIT	L	2.0	4	4	4	1	1	0
1940-05-19	BSN	CIN	—	3.0	3	4	4	1	0	1
1940-05-13	BSN	NY1	—	3.2	1	2	2	7	0	0
1940-04-25	BSN	NY1	L	0.0	2	2	2	1	0	0
1939-09-30	BSN	NY1	W	9.0	8	2	2	0	5	0
1939-09-21	BSN	PIT	—	5.1	6	2	2	1	3	0
1939-09-16	BSN	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1939-09-13	BSN	CHC	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Callahan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	3	9	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Callahan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	BSN	P	4	0	3	3	0	0
1940	BSN	P	6	0	0	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Callahan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

Joe Callahan — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Northeastern University	Boston	MA	1937

Joe Callahan: the record in brief

Joe Callahan's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1939 to a final game on June 15, 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. Born on October 8, 1916, in East Boston, MA, USA, Callahan is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 170 pounds. Callahan's death is recorded on May 24, 1949, in West Roxbury, MA, USA. Callahan's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Thomas Callahan.

Across 10 games (3 starts), Callahan recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 6.40 ERA. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Callahan's seasons was 4.25, so the 6.40 figure ran 50.7% worse than average. 1939 was Callahan's sharpest full season, a 3.12 ERA against the league's 4.28.

Every defensive appearance on record for Callahan, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Callahan's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Callahan

What years did Joe Callahan play?: Joe Callahan played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940.
Was Joe Callahan a pitcher?: Yes. Joe Callahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Callahan hit?: Joe Callahan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Joe Callahan play for?: Joe Callahan played for one team, the Boston Bees (1939–1940).
What were Joe Callahan's career stats?: In 10 games, Joe Callahan went 1-2 with a 6.40 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 32.1 innings pitched.
What position did Joe Callahan play?: Joe Callahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Callahan and how much did he weigh?: Joe Callahan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Joe Callahan's career ERA?: Joe Callahan finished with a 6.40 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Callahan have?: Joe Callahan recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Callahan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.