Joe Garagiola
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1954)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/23/2016 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-05-26
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: Joseph Henry Garagiola
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 | 1,872 | 198 | 481 | 82 | 16 | 42 | 255 | 5 | 267 | 173 | .257 | .354 | .385 | .739 | 1,710 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 74 | 211 | 21 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 25 | .237 | .256 (-8%) | .328 (-5%) | .358 (-14%) | .687 (-10%) | -292.8 |
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 77 | 183 | 20 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 40 | 14 | .257 | .262 (-2%) | .336 (+18%) | .376 (+10%) | .712 (+14%) | 618.5 |
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 24 | 56 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .107 | .263 (-59%) | .340 (-19%) | .379 (-39%) | .719 (-29%) | -246.6 |
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 81 | 241 | 25 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 19 | .261 | .262 (avg) | .343 (+1%) | .384 (-7%) | .727 (-3%) | -90.9 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 34 | 88 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .318 | .265 (+20%) | .346 (+12%) | .401 (+19%) | .747 (+16%) | 237.9 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 27 | 72 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .194 | .260 (-25%) | .336 (-16%) | .385 (-3%) | .721 (-9%) | -124.0 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 72 | 212 | 24 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 4 | 32 | 20 | .255 | .260 (-2%) | .336 (+6%) | .385 (+14%) | .721 (+10%) | -124.0 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 118 | 344 | 35 | 94 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 50 | 24 | .273 | .252 (+8%) | .326 (+13%) | .369 (+11%) | .696 (+12%) | 870.6 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 27 | 73 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .233 | .264 (-12%) | .335 (+2%) | .397 (-3%) | .733 (-1%) | 3.3 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 74 | 228 | 21 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 23 | .272 | .264 (+3%) | .335 (avg) | .397 (-9%) | .733 (-5%) | 3.3 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 63 | 153 | 16 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 12 | .281 | .261 (+8%) | .333 (+21%) | .390 (+6%) | .723 (+13%) | 490.5 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 490.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 676 | 1,872 | 198 | 481 | 82 | 16 | 42 | 255 | 5 | 267 | 173 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 1,836 | ||
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 (675 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 347 | 947 | 105 | 250 | 18 | 145 | .264 |
| Away | 328 | 921 | 93 | 228 | 24 | 106 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | NY1 | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-17 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-10 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-09 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-06 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CHC | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-03 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 614 | 50 | 2395 | 271 | 38 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLN | C | 70 | 0 | 260 | 25 | 3 | 6 |
| 1947 | SLN | C | 74 | 0 | 281 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
| 1948 | SLN | C | 23 | 0 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949 | SLN | C | 80 | 0 | 332 | 35 | 6 | 1 |
| 1950 | SLN | C | 30 | 0 | 99 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | SLN | C | 23 | 0 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | PIT | C | 61 | 0 | 255 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1952 | PIT | C | 105 | 0 | 418 | 63 | 11 | 9 |
| 1953 | PIT | C | 22 | 0 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHN | C | 68 | 0 | 296 | 34 | 4 | 2 |
| 1954 | CHN | C | 55 | 48 | 191 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 1954 | NY1 | C | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 614 |
Most Similar Players
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Joe Garagiola (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Garagiola
- What years did Joe Garagiola play?
- Joe Garagiola played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1954.
- Was Joe Garagiola a pitcher?
- No. Joe Garagiola was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Garagiola hit?
- Joe Garagiola hit 42 career home runs with 481 hits.