Joe Kracher
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Joe Kracher was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 12/24/1981 in San Angelo, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-17
- Last Game
- 1939-09-30
Full name: Joseph Peter Kracher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Joe Kracher: the record in brief
Joe Kracher's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1939 to a final game on September 30, 1939. Kracher's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Kracher, born on November 4, 1913, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on December 24, 1981, in San Angelo, TX, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Peter Kracher.
Kracher's career batting table shows 5 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits, a .200 average. Set against a .274 league average for the same years, Kracher's .200 average sits 27.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 14.5% below league average (.629 against .735). Kracher's lone season row is 1939 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 5 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Kracher appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kracher
- Was Joe Kracher a pitcher?
- No. Joe Kracher was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Kracher hit?
- Joe Kracher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Joe Kracher play for?
- Joe Kracher played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1939).
- What were Joe Kracher's career stats?
- In 5 games, Joe Kracher had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Joe Kracher play?
- Joe Kracher played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Kracher and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Kracher was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Joe Kracher's career batting average?
- Joe Kracher batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Joe Kracher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Kracher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.