Joe Kutina

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)

Joe Kutina was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .222 with 68 hits, 4 home runs, and 33 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

AVG .222
HR 4
RBI 33
H 68
OPS .611
PIV -666
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
1/16/1885 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/13/1945 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1911-09-06
Last Game
1912-09-13

Full name: Joseph Peter Kutina

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Kutina — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 306 30 68 15 5 4 33 2 15 45 .222 .268 .343 .611 -666

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .611 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Kutina — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 SLA AL 26 101 12 26 6 2 3 15 2 2 11 .257 .266 (-3%) .336 (-17%) .356 (+25%) .693 (+5%) 5.8
1912 SLA AL 69 205 18 42 9 3 1 18 0 13 34 .205 .268 (-24%) .335 (-22%) .358 (-18%) .694 (-20%) -671.3
Career · 2 seasons 95 306 30 68 15 5 4 33 2 15 45 .222 — — — — -666

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Kutina — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36991523117.232
Away602071546321.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Kutina — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-13 SLABOSL 401000100
1912-09-12 SLANYYW 311000010
1912-09-02 SLACLEW 401000001
1912-09-01 SLACLEW 411000000
1912-08-31 SLADETW 400000001
1912-08-30 SLADETW 411100000
1912-08-28 SLAMINW 400000002
1912-08-27 SLAMINW 522110201
1912-08-26 SLAMINW 400000001
1912-08-26 SLAMINL 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Kutina — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 77 0 739 39 13 44
OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Kutina — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLA 1B 26 0 250 15 5 16
1912 SLA 1B 51 0 489 24 8 28
1912 SLA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Kutina — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 77
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kutina

What years did Joe Kutina play?
Joe Kutina played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
Was Joe Kutina a pitcher?
No. Joe Kutina was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Kutina hit?
Joe Kutina hit 4 career home runs with 68 hits.
What was Joe Kutina's career batting average?
Joe Kutina batted .222 over his career, with 68 hits in 306 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Kutina have?
Joe Kutina drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Joe Kutina in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Kutina has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.