Joe Kirrene
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1954)
Joe Kirrene was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .296 with 8 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/19/2016 in San Ramon, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-10-01
- Last Game
- 1954-09-25
Full name: Joseph John Kirrene
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .296 | .424 | .333 | .758 | 0 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OBP .424 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +24.9% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 9 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .318 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-25 | CHW | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-20 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-08 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
Joe Kirrene: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Kirrene debuted on October 1, 1950 and played a final game on September 25, 1954. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1950 to 1954. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds, Kirrene is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Kirrene batted and threw right-handed. Kirrene was born on October 4, 1931, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Kirrene died on October 19, 2016, in San Ramon, CA, USA. Joe Kirrene was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph John.
Kirrene collected 8 hits in 27 at bats across 10 games, good for a .296 batting average, adding 4 RBI. Kirrene's .296 average ran 12.4% above the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 7 hits of 1954.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at third base. The fielding table credits Kirrene with 8 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors at third base.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kirrene. The best of the last games listed came on September 12, 1954, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kirrene
- What years did Joe Kirrene play?
- Joe Kirrene played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954.
- Was Joe Kirrene a pitcher?
- No. Joe Kirrene was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Kirrene hit?
- Joe Kirrene hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Joe Kirrene play for?
- Joe Kirrene played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1950, 1954).
- What were Joe Kirrene's career stats?
- In 10 games, Joe Kirrene had 8 hits, 4 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .296 batting average.
- What position did Joe Kirrene play?
- Joe Kirrene played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Kirrene and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Kirrene was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Joe Kirrene's career batting average?
- Joe Kirrene batted .296 over his career, with 8 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Kirrene have?
- Joe Kirrene drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Kirrene in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Kirrene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.