Joe Dwyer
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Joe Dwyer was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 12 career games, he hit .273 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 186 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1992 in Glen Ridge, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-20
- Last Game
- 1937-05-17
Full name: Joseph Michael Dwyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .333 | .273 | .606 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-06 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-05 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-04 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-30 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-29 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Joe Dwyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1937 and the final game on May 17, 1937, Joe Dwyer built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1937. Dwyer is listed at 186 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Dwyer batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 27, 1903, in Orange, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on October 21, 1992, in Glen Ridge, NJ, USA. Dwyer's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Michael Dwyer.
Dwyer finished with 3 hits from 11 at bats in 12 games, which works out to .273, along with 1 RBI. The .273 career average is close to the .277 the league hit across the same seasons. Dwyer's lone season row is 1937 with the Cincinnati Reds: 12 games, 3 hits in 11 at bats.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dwyer.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Dwyer
- Was Joe Dwyer a pitcher?
- No. Joe Dwyer was a position player.
- How many home runs did Joe Dwyer hit?
- Joe Dwyer hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Joe Dwyer play for?
- Joe Dwyer played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1937).
- What were Joe Dwyer's career stats?
- In 12 games, Joe Dwyer had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- How tall was Joe Dwyer and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Dwyer was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Joe Dwyer's career batting average?
- Joe Dwyer batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Dwyer have?
- Joe Dwyer drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Dwyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Dwyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.