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

W–L 0–0
ERA 189.00
WHIP 24.00
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
12/3/1918 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Died
6/3/2004 in Yonkers, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1945-08-04

Full name: Joseph Christopher Cleary

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Cleary — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 5 7 0 3 1 189.00 0.0

Career ERA 189.00 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 5054.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Cleary — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 0.3 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.

Career Batting Statistics

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

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Cleary — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Joe Cleary — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Cleary — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.15731189.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Joe Cleary — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-08-04 MINBOS — 0.1577310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Cleary — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Cleary — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Cleary — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

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 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.
What teams did Joe Cleary play for?
Joe Cleary played for the Washington Senators.