Joe Gedeon

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1920)

Joe Gedeon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920 for the Washington Senators, the New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 584 career games, he hit .244 with 515 hits, 1 home runs, and 171 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

AVG .244
HR 1
RBI 171
H 515
OPS .615
PIV -2,007
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 167 lb
Born
12/5/1893 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died
5/19/1941 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-05-13
Last Game
1920-10-03

Full name: Elmer Joseph Gedeon

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Gedeon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
584 2,109 259 515 82 20 1 171 33 180 181 .244 .311 .303 .615 -2,007

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS .615 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Gedeon — 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
1913 WS1 AL 29 71 3 13 1 3 0 6 3 1 6 .183 .259 (-30%) .325 (-37%) .345 (-19%) .670 (-27%) -324.8
1914 WS1 AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 NYA AL 122 435 50 92 14 4 0 27 14 40 61 .211 .248 (-15%) .314 (-10%) .326 (-20%) .640 (-15%) -904.0
1917 NYA AL 33 117 15 28 7 0 0 8 4 7 13 .239 .248 (-4%) .312 (-8%) .323 (-7%) .635 (-8%) -136.8
1918 SLA AL 123 441 39 94 14 3 1 41 7 27 29 .213 .255 (-16%) .318 (-15%) .326 (-19%) .645 (-17%) -1082.1
1919 SLA AL 120 437 57 111 13 4 0 27 4 50 35 .254 .262 (-3%) .322 (+5%) .347 (-13%) .670 (-4%) -108.0
1920 SLA AL 153 606 95 177 33 6 0 61 1 55 36 .292 .271 (+7%) .331 (+7%) .363 (+1%) .694 (+4%) 548.7
Career · 7 seasons 584 2,109 259 515 82 20 1 171 33 180 181 .244 — — — — -2,007

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 Pitching Statistics

Joe Gedeon — 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 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Gedeon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Gedeon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2951040137245073.236
Away2931072123269199.251

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Gedeon — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.200000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Gedeon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-10-03 SLACHWW 221000100
1920-10-02 SLACHWL 501000000
1920-10-01 SLACHWW 411100200
1920-09-29 SLACLEL 500000000
1920-09-28 SLACLEL 301000000
1920-09-27 SLACLEL 511100000
1920-09-26 SLACLEL 511100000
1920-09-25 SLADETW 301000110
1920-09-24 SLADETL 423100110
1920-09-23 SLADETW 510000002

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Joe Gedeon — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1913-10-04 MINBOS SV 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Gedeon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 549 0 1283 1605 92 231
3B 7 0 7 9 1 1
OF 19 0 25 3 3 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Gedeon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 WS1 2B 2 0 1 3 0 0
1913 WS1 3B 7 0 7 9 1 1
1913 WS1 OF 15 0 23 3 2 1
1913 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 WS1 SS 2 0 1 1 0 0
1914 WS1 OF 4 0 2 0 1 0
1916 NYA 2B 122 0 235 341 27 55
1917 NYA 2B 31 0 83 86 3 12
1918 SLA 2B 123 0 309 409 17 45
1919 SLA 2B 118 0 290 345 16 44
1920 SLA 2B 153 0 365 421 29 75

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Gedeon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 550
Third Base 8
Shortstop 3
Left Field 16
Center Field 2
Right Field 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Gedeon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nicky Lopez
    .248 avg, 8 HR
  2. 98
    Billy Hitchcock
    .243 avg, 5 HR
  3. 93
    Ernie Courtney
    .245 avg, 5 HR
  4. 84
    Don Heffner
    .241 avg, 6 HR
  5. 83
    Tom Downey
    .240 avg, 7 HR
  6. 83
    George Magoon
    .239 avg, 2 HR

Joe Gedeon: the record in brief

According to the bio, Joe Gedeon debuted on May 13, 1913 and played a final game on October 3, 1920. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1913 to 1914), the New York Yankees (1916 through 1917), and the St. Louis Browns (1918 through 1920). Gedeon is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 167 pounds. The bio says Gedeon batted and threw right-handed. Gedeon was born on December 5, 1893, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Gedeon's death is recorded on May 19, 1941, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Gedeon's full given name, per the bio, is Elmer Joseph Gedeon.

The batting record for Gedeon: 584 games, 515 hits in 2,109 at bats, and a .244 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 171 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .303, for an OPS of .615. Gedeon's .244 average ran 5.2% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gedeon

What years did Joe Gedeon play?
Joe Gedeon played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920.
Was Joe Gedeon a pitcher?
No. Joe Gedeon was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Joe Gedeon hit?
Joe Gedeon hit 1 career home run with 515 hits.
What teams did Joe Gedeon play for?
Joe Gedeon played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1913–1914), the New York Yankees (1916–1917), and the St. Louis Browns (1918–1920).
What were Joe Gedeon's career stats?
In 584 games, Joe Gedeon had 515 hits, 1 home runs, 171 RBI, 259 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Joe Gedeon play?
Joe Gedeon played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Gedeon and how much did he weigh?
Joe Gedeon was listed at 6 feet and 167 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Gedeon hit each season?
Joe Gedeon's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 1 in 1918, 0 in 1919, and 0 in 1920. His most in one season was 1, in 1918.
What was Joe Gedeon's career batting average?
Joe Gedeon batted .244 over his career, with 515 hits in 2,109 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Gedeon have?
Joe Gedeon drove in 171 runs in his career.
What was Joe Gedeon's career ERA?
Joe Gedeon finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Joe Gedeon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Gedeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.