Joe Cicero
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1945)
Joe Cicero was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1945 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 17 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .222 with 18 hits and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 167 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1983 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-20
- Last Game
- 1945-05-30
Full name: Joseph John Cicero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 81 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .222 | .250 | .358 | .608 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 10 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 18 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 12 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 81 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .286 |
| Away | 20 | 46 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-30 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-05-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-05-13 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-11 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-09 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-05 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Joe Cicero: the record in brief
Joe Cicero's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1929 to a final game on May 30, 1945. Cicero played for the Boston Red Sox (1929 through 1930) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1945). Cicero, born on November 18, 1910, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Cicero's listed size is 5'8" and 167 pounds. Cicero died on March 30, 1983, in Clearwater, FL, USA. Cicero's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph John Cicero.
Cicero finished with 18 hits from 81 at bats in 40 games, which works out to .222, along with 8 RBI. Cicero got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .358 (.608 OPS). Measured against the leagues Cicero played in, the .222 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 21.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .608 to a league .748, 18.7% below average. No season topped the 10 hits of 1929. The best average in the busiest seasons was .312, in 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Cicero
- What years did Joe Cicero play?
- Joe Cicero played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1945.
- Was Joe Cicero a pitcher?
- No. Joe Cicero was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Cicero hit?
- Joe Cicero hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Joe Cicero play for?
- Joe Cicero played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1929–1930) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1945).
- What were Joe Cicero's career stats?
- In 40 games, Joe Cicero had 18 hits, 8 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Joe Cicero play?
- Joe Cicero played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Cicero and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Cicero was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Joe Cicero's career batting average?
- Joe Cicero batted .222 over his career, with 18 hits in 81 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Cicero have?
- Joe Cicero drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Cicero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Cicero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.