Joe Just
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Joe Just was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .156 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/22/2003 in Franklin, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-05-13
- Last Game
- 1945-05-28
Full name: Joseph Erwin Just
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .156 | .240 | .156 | .396 | 0 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career OPS .396 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 14 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .172 |
| Away | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-28 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-05-23 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-17 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-29 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-04-28 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-27 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-04-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
Joe Just: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 13, 1944 and the final game on May 28, 1945, Joe Just built the record summarized on this page. Just's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds, Just is listed as a catcher. The bio says Just both batted and threw right-handed. Just was born on January 8, 1916, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio records the death on November 22, 2003, in Franklin, WI, USA. Joe Just was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Erwin.
Just's career batting table shows 25 games, 45 at bats and 7 hits, a .156 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Just's career OPS of .396 combines a .240 on-base mark with .156 slugging. Just's .156 average ran 40.5% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1945 produced Just's most hits, 5 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Every defensive appearance on record for Just, 24 games, came at catcher. The fielding table credits Just with 43 putouts, 5 assists and 3 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Just
- What years did Joe Just play?
- Joe Just played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Joe Just a pitcher?
- No. Joe Just was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Just hit?
- Joe Just hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Joe Just's career batting average?
- Joe Just batted .156 over his career, with 7 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Just have?
- Joe Just drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Just in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Just has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.