Joe Fillmore

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Joe Fillmore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the New York Black Yankees. Across 47 career appearances, he went 14-19 with a 4.94 ERA and 162 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3549.4.

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 14–19
ERA 4.94
WHIP 1.48
SO 162
Pitcher PIV 3549.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
3/14/1914 in Victoria, TX, USA
Died
9/20/1992 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Full name: Joe Alexander Fillmore

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Joe Fillmore — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
127.0 121.0 13.0 29.0 3.0 4.0 0 8.0 5.0 4.0 1.0 .240 .270 .331 .601

Pitching

Joe Fillmore — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
17 18 37 27 12 0 306.1 297 208 53 10 77 48 1.56 1.22

Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Fillmore — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 19 47 34 24 1 1 278.2 301 153 9 112 162 4.94 3549.4

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 33.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Fillmore — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 PS NN2 1 9 12 10 8 0 0 78.2 106 49 38 38 5.61 3.94 (-42%) 407.0
1941 NBY NN2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.2 5 3 5 6 2.79 3.94 (+29%) 0.0
1942 PS NN2 6 4 18 12 9 0 1 108.0 100 49 34 62 4.08 3.57 (-14%) 1895.3
1945 PS NN2 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 24.0 26 20 8 16 7.50 3.67 (-105%) 447.1
1946 PS NN2 5 4 13 9 5 1 0 58.1 64 32 27 40 4.94 3.59 (-37%) 799.9
Career · 5 seasons 14 19 47 34 24 1 1 278.2 301 153 112 162 4.94 — 3,549

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 Fillmore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 115 14 24 2 4 1 10 1 3 6 .209 .229 .322 .551 0

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Fillmore — 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
1941 PS NN2 24 39 7 10 0 3 0 3 1 1 2 .256 — — — — 0.0
1941 NBY NN2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PS NN2 18 38 4 6 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 .158 — — — — 0.0
1945 PS NN2 4 11 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 .182 — — — — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 15 24 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 62 115 14 24 2 4 1 10 1 3 6 .209 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Fillmore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home365951002.169
Away15213400.190

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Fillmore — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home27151.11573741122.20
Away955.260512100.81

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Fillmore — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-07-18 PH5NY5L 000000000
1946-07-14 PH5NW2W 200000000
1946-07-10 PH5BLGL 402000000
1946-07-08 PH5NY5L 000000000
1946-07-04 PH5BLGW 202000100
1946-06-23 PH5HOML 000000000
1946-06-22 PH5NY5W 400000000
1946-06-18 PH5NY5W 100000000
1946-06-13 PH5BLGL 100000000
1946-06-13 PH5NY6L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Fillmore — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-07-18 PH5NY5 — 1.1000000
1946-07-14 PH5NW2 W 7.0630000
1946-07-10 PH5BLG L 8.1830120
1946-07-08 PH5NY5 — 0.1342100
1946-07-04 PH5BLG W 4.2644100
1946-06-22 PH5NY5 W 9.0600000
1946-06-18 PH5NY5 — 2.0550130
1946-06-13 PH5NY6 — 1.1100000
1946-06-08 PH5NY5 W 3.0100000
1946-05-30 PH5NW2 L 6.0963100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Fillmore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
P 47 34 12 58 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Fillmore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PS 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1941 PS P 12 10 1 19 2 0
1941 NBY P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1942 PS P 18 12 5 24 4 0
1945 PS P 3 2 1 4 1 0
1946 PS P 13 9 5 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Fillmore — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 47
First Base 1

Joe Fillmore: the record in brief

Joe Fillmore's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1941 to 1946. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Stars (1941 to 1946) and the New York Black Yankees (1941). Fillmore, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Fillmore was born on March 14, 1914, in Victoria, TX, USA. Fillmore died on September 20, 1992, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joe Alexander.

Fillmore's career pitching line is 14 wins, 19 losses and a 4.94 ERA over 47 appearances. Also on Fillmore's record: 162 strikeouts and 24 complete games. The league ERA over Fillmore's seasons was 3.69, so the 4.94 figure ran 33.9% worse than average. Fillmore won 6 games in 1942, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.08 in 1942, when the league's was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Fillmore

Was Joe Fillmore a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Fillmore pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 162 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Fillmore hit?
Joe Fillmore hit 1 career home run with 24 hits.
What teams did Joe Fillmore play for?
Joe Fillmore played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1941–1942, 1945–1946) and the New York Black Yankees (1941).
What were Joe Fillmore's career stats?
In 47 games, Joe Fillmore went 14-19 with a 4.94 ERA, 162 strikeouts, 278.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Joe Fillmore play?
Joe Fillmore played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Fillmore and how much did he weigh?
Joe Fillmore was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Joe Fillmore's career ERA?
Joe Fillmore finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 14-19 with 162 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Fillmore have?
Joe Fillmore recorded 162 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Fillmore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Fillmore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.