Joe Cleary
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Joe Cleary was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 189.00 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/3/2004 in Yonkers, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-08-04
Full name: Joseph Christopher Cleary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 189.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 189.00 | — | 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.
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 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 189.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-04 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Joe Cleary: the record in brief
The bio dates Joe Cleary's major league debut to August 4, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1945. Cleary is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. The bio says Cleary threw and hit right-handed. Cleary was born on December 3, 1918, in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. The bio records the death on June 3, 2004, in Yonkers, NY, USA. Cleary's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Christopher Cleary.
The pitching table credits Cleary with a 0-0 record and a 189.00 ERA in 1 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 189.00 mark was 5054.1% worse. Cleary's only pitching season is 1945: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Cleary appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Cleary
- Was Joe Cleary a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Cleary pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Joe Cleary play for?
- Joe Cleary played for one team, the Washington Senators (1945).
- What were Joe Cleary's career stats?
- In 1 game, Joe Cleary went 0-0 with a 189.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 0.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Cleary play?
- Joe Cleary played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Cleary and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Cleary was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Joe Cleary's career ERA?
- Joe Cleary finished with a 189.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Cleary have?
- Joe Cleary recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Cleary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Cleary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.