Joe Erautt
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1951)
Joe Erautt was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .186 with 8 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1976 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-05-09
- Last Game
- 1951-07-22
Full name: Joseph Michael Erautt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .186 | .271 | .209 | .480 | 0 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
Career OPS .480 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 16 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 16 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| Away | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-07-22 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-07-19 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-17 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-22 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-06-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
Joe Erautt: the record in brief
Joe Erautt played a first major league game on May 9, 1950 and a last one on July 22, 1951. Erautt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Erautt, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Erautt is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Erautt was born on September 1, 1921, in Vibank, SK, CAN. Erautt's death is recorded on October 6, 1976, in Portland, OR, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Michael Erautt.
The batting record for Erautt: 32 games, 8 hits in 43 at bats, and a .186 average, plus 1 RBI. Erautt got on base at a .271 rate and slugged .209 (.480 OPS). Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Erautt's .186 average sits 29.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 34.7% below league average (.480 against .735). Erautt collected a career-high 4 hits in 1950. The best average in the busiest seasons was .222, in 1950.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Erautt with 49 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Erautt
- What years did Joe Erautt play?
- Joe Erautt played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951.
- Was Joe Erautt a pitcher?
- No. Joe Erautt was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Erautt hit?
- Joe Erautt hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Joe Erautt play for?
- Joe Erautt played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1950–1951).
- What were Joe Erautt's career stats?
- In 32 games, Joe Erautt had 8 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .186 batting average.
- What position did Joe Erautt play?
- Joe Erautt played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Erautt and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Erautt was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Erautt's career batting average?
- Joe Erautt batted .186 over his career, with 8 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Erautt have?
- Joe Erautt drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Erautt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Erautt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.