Joe Gleason
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
Joe Gleason was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 6.10 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1990 in Phelps, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-11
- Last Game
- 1922-06-11
Full name: Joseph Paul Gleason
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 53 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 4.65 | 4.18 (-11%) | -799.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 67 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 6.10 | — | -799 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .125 | .333 | .125 | .458 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 28.2 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4.40 |
| Away | 6 | 20.0 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 8.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-11 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-30 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922-04-26 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-04-22 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-04-16 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1922-04-13 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-11 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-29 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-04-30 | MIN | PHA | W | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-26 | MIN | BOS | W | 9.0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1922-04-22 | MIN | NYY | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922-04-16 | MIN | PHA | L | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-04-13 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-26 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | MIN | SLA | — | 5.0 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Joe Gleason: the record in brief
September 11, 1920 and June 11, 1922 bracket Joe Gleason's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gleason spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Born on July 9, 1895, in Phelps, NY, USA, Gleason is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 175 pounds. Gleason died on September 8, 1990, in Phelps, NY, USA. Joe Gleason was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Paul.
Across 11 games (5 starts), Gleason recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 6.10 ERA. Also on Gleason's record: 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.10 mark was 59.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.65 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 12 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gleason
- What years did Joe Gleason play?
- Joe Gleason played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922.
- Was Joe Gleason a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Gleason pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Gleason hit?
- Joe Gleason hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Gleason play for?
- Joe Gleason played for one team, the Washington Senators (1920, 1922).
- What were Joe Gleason's career stats?
- In 11 games, Joe Gleason went 2-2 with a 6.10 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 48.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Gleason play?
- Joe Gleason played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Gleason and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Gleason was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Gleason's career ERA?
- Joe Gleason finished with a 6.10 career ERA, going 2-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Gleason have?
- Joe Gleason recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Gleason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Gleason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.