Joe Hutcheson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)
Joe Hutcheson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 55 career games, he hit .234 with 43 hits, 6 home runs, and 21 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1993 in Tyler, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-07-08
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: Joseph Johnson Hutcheson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 184 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 13 | .234 | .295 | .364 | .659 | -201 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BRO | NL | 55 | 184 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 13 | .234 | .270 (-13%) | .329 (-11%) | .377 (-3%) | .707 (-7%) | -200.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 55 | 184 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 13 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -201 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 82 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .146 |
| Away | 27 | 102 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 16 | .304 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-25 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 45 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | Denton | TX | 1925 |
Joe Hutcheson: the record in brief
Joe Hutcheson's major league career runs from a debut on July 8, 1933 to a final game on October 1, 1933. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hutcheson played primarily as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on February 5, 1905, in Springtown, TX, USA, Hutcheson was listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Hutcheson died on February 23, 1993, in Tyler, TX, USA. Hutcheson's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Johnson Hutcheson.
Hutcheson collected 43 hits in 184 at bats across 55 games, good for a .234 batting average, plus 6 home runs and 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .295 and .364 give Hutcheson a career OPS of .659. The league as a whole hit .270 across Hutcheson's seasons, which puts the .234 career mark 13.5% below average. Hutcheson's lone season row is 1933 with the Brooklyn Dodgers: 55 games, 43 hits in 184 at bats. That year the league hit .270, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hutcheson, 45 games, came at right field. Fielding in the outfield produced 84 putouts and 8 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Hutcheson
- Was Joe Hutcheson a pitcher?
- No. Joe Hutcheson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Hutcheson hit?
- Joe Hutcheson hit 6 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Joe Hutcheson play for?
- Joe Hutcheson played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1933).
- What were Joe Hutcheson's career stats?
- In 55 games, Joe Hutcheson had 43 hits, 6 home runs, 21 RBI, 19 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- What position did Joe Hutcheson play?
- Joe Hutcheson played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Hutcheson and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Hutcheson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Joe Hutcheson's career batting average?
- Joe Hutcheson batted .234 over his career, with 43 hits in 184 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Hutcheson have?
- Joe Hutcheson drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Hutcheson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Hutcheson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.