Joe Giard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1956 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-18
- Last Game
- 1927-09-25
Full name: Joseph Oscar Giard
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 15 | 68 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 277.7 | 330 | 184 | 21 | 173 | 71 | 5.96 | -9880.7 |
Career ERA 5.96 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 40.4% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 10 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 160.7 | 179 | 90 | 87 | 43 | 5.04 | 4.55 (-11%) | -5160.2 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 3 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 | 113 | 70 | 67 | 18 | 7.00 | 4.11 (-70%) | -4140.3 |
| 1927 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 38 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 8.00 | 4.08 (-96%) | -580.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 15 | 68 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 277.2 | 330 | 184 | 173 | 71 | 5.96 | — | -9,881 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 89 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .146 | .191 | .146 | .338 | -657 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OBP .191 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Career OPS .338 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 30 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .057 | .288 (-80%) | .349 (-61%) | .407 (-86%) | .756 (-74%) | -657.1 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 22 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NYA | AL | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 68 | 89 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -657 | ||
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 (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .184 |
| Away | 35 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 132.1 | 156 | 93 | 85 | 34 | 6.32 |
| Away | 35 | 145.1 | 170 | 87 | 94 | 37 | 5.39 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-25 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-15 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-07 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-09-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-26 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-20 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-09 | NYY | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-08 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-05 | NYY | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-25 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-15 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-07 | NYY | BOS | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | NYY | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-26 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-20 | NYY | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-09 | NYY | DET | — | 3.0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-07-08 | NYY | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-05 | NYY | MIN | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-07-03 | NYY | MIN | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 68 | 0 | 26 | 67 | 7 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLA | P | 30 | 0 | 18 | 44 | 4 | 3 |
| 1926 | SLA | P | 22 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1927 | NYA | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Giard
- What years did Joe Giard play?
- Joe Giard played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927.
- Was Joe Giard a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Giard pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Giard hit?
- Joe Giard hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.