Joe Hauser
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1929)
Joe Hauser was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 629 career games, he hit .284 with 580 hits, 80 home runs, and 356 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,406.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/11/1997 in Sheboygan, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-18
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Joseph John Hauser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 629 | 2,041 | 351 | 580 | 103 | 28 | 80 | 356 | 19 | 250 | 229 | .284 | .368 | .480 | .848 | 6,406 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OPS .848 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +14.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 111 | 368 | 61 | 119 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 1 | 30 | 37 | .323 | .285 (+13%) | .345 (+9%) | .397 (+21%) | .743 (+16%) | 1102.4 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 146 | 534 | 93 | 165 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 94 | 6 | 69 | 52 | .309 | .282 (+9%) | .344 (+16%) | .390 (+22%) | .734 (+19%) | 2363.4 |
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 149 | 562 | 97 | 162 | 31 | 8 | 27 | 115 | 7 | 56 | 52 | .288 | .283 (+2%) | .345 (+4%) | .389 (+32%) | .734 (+19%) | 2091.7 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 91 | 229 | 31 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 39 | 35 | .192 | .279 (-31%) | .345 (-10%) | .390 (-13%) | .735 (-11%) | -378.5 |
| 1928 | PHA | AL | 95 | 300 | 61 | 78 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 59 | 4 | 52 | 45 | .260 | .280 (-7%) | .342 (+8%) | .395 (+31%) | .737 (+20%) | 1182.1 |
| 1929 | CLE | AL | 37 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 44.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 629 | 2,041 | 351 | 580 | 103 | 28 | 80 | 356 | 19 | 250 | 229 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 6,406 | ||
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 (629 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 333 | 1043 | 187 | 313 | 45 | 197 | .300 |
| Away | 296 | 997 | 163 | 267 | 35 | 166 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-10-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-09-25 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-18 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-15 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-15 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-09-14 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-13 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-24 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 547 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 13.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1923 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Joe Hauser (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Joe Hauser: the record in brief
Joe Hauser's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1922 to a final game on October 6, 1929. By club, Hauser's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1922 through 1928) and the Cleveland Indians (1929). Hauser played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 12, 1899, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, Hauser was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Hauser's death is recorded on July 11, 1997, in Sheboygan, WI, USA. The given name on file is Joseph John Hauser.
Hauser collected 580 hits in 2,041 at bats across 629 games, good for a .284 batting average; the totals also include 80 homers and 356 RBI. Reaching base at a .368 clip and slugging .480, Hauser finished with a .848 OPS. Hauser hit .284 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Hauser's .848 stands 14.2% above the league's .743. The home run peak was 27 in 1924 with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Hauser
- What years did Joe Hauser play?
- Joe Hauser played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929.
- Was Joe Hauser a pitcher?
- No. Joe Hauser was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Hauser hit?
- Joe Hauser hit 80 career home runs with 580 hits.
- What was Joe Hauser's career batting average?
- Joe Hauser batted .284 over his career, with 580 hits in 2,041 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Hauser have?
- Joe Hauser drove in 356 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Hauser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Hauser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.