Joe Kmak
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)
Joe Kmak was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .227 with 37 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-04-06
- Last Game
- 1995-08-27
Full name: Joseph Robert Kmak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 163 | 16 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 25 | .227 | .321 | .294 | .615 | -404 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 51 | 110 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | .218 | .265 (-18%) | .332 (-4%) | .403 (-35%) | .735 (-21%) | -327.0 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 19 | 53 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .337 (-3%) | .417 (-14%) | .755 (-9%) | -77.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 163 | 16 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 25 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -404 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 69 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | .217 |
| Away | 38 | 94 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 8 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-27 | CHC | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-26 | CHC | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-19 | CHC | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-08-18 | CHC | COL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-16 | CHC | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-08-12 | CHC | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-10 | CHC | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-08-06 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-04 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-02 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 68 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Salary History
Joe Kmak's recorded salaries total $239,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1995. Kmak's career, 1993 to 1995, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CHN | NL | $130,000 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $239,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | 1984, 1985 |
Joe Kmak: the record in brief
Joe Kmak played a first major league game on April 6, 1993 and a last one on August 27, 1995. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1993) and the Chicago Cubs (1995). Kmak, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Kmak was born on May 3, 1963, in Napa, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Robert.
Kmak finished with 37 hits from 163 at bats in 70 games, which works out to .227, plus 1 home run and 13 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .321 and the slugging percentage .294, for an OPS of .615. The league as a whole hit .266 across Kmak's seasons, which puts the .227 career mark 14.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .615 to a league .745, 17.4% below average. 1993 produced Kmak's most hits, 24 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kmak
- What years did Joe Kmak play?
- Joe Kmak played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
- Was Joe Kmak a pitcher?
- No. Joe Kmak was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Kmak hit?
- Joe Kmak hit 1 career home run with 37 hits.
- What teams did Joe Kmak play for?
- Joe Kmak played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1993) and the Chicago Cubs (1995).
- What were Joe Kmak's career stats?
- In 70 games, Joe Kmak had 37 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, 16 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- How much did Joe Kmak earn in his career?
- Joe Kmak's recorded salaries total $239,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1995. Kmak's career, 1993 to 1995, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Joe Kmak's salary?
- Joe Kmak's last recorded salary was $130,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $130,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1995.
- What position did Joe Kmak play?
- Joe Kmak played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Kmak and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Kmak was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Kmak hit each season?
- Joe Kmak's home runs by season: 0 in 1993 and 1 in 1995. His most in one season was 1, in 1995.
- What was Joe Kmak's career batting average?
- Joe Kmak batted .227 over his career, with 37 hits in 163 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Kmak have?
- Joe Kmak drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Kmak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Kmak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.