Joe Lahoud

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1978)

Joe Lahoud was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1978 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 791 career games, he hit .223 with 429 hits, 65 home runs, and 218 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,102.

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 .223
HR 65
RBI 218
H 429
OPS .706
PIV 2,102
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 198 lb
Born
4/14/1947 in Danbury, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1968-04-10
Last Game
1978-05-24

Full name: Joseph Michael Lahoud

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Lahoud — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
791 1,925 239 429 68 12 65 218 20 309 339 .223 .334 .372 .706 2,102

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Lahoud Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 BOS AL 29 78 5 15 1 0 1 6 0 16 16 .192 .236 (-19%) .298 (+10%) .340 (-28%) .638 (-10%) -40.1
1969 BOS AL 101 218 32 41 5 0 9 21 2 40 43 .188 .248 (-24%) .320 (-1%) .369 (-9%) .689 (-5%) -95.2
1970 BOS AL 17 49 6 12 1 0 2 5 0 7 6 .245 — — — — 32.1
1971 BOS AL 107 256 39 55 9 3 14 32 2 40 45 .215 .249 (-14%) .316 (+4%) .365 (+20%) .682 (+13%) 634.7
1972 ML4 AL 111 316 35 75 9 3 12 34 3 45 54 .237 .243 (-3%) .310 (+7%) .353 (+13%) .664 (+10%) 619.5
1973 ML4 AL 96 225 29 46 9 0 5 26 5 27 36 .204 .256 (-20%) .325 (-7%) .378 (-18%) .703 (-13%) -402.5
1974 CAL AL 127 325 46 88 16 3 13 44 4 47 57 .271 .256 (+5%) .324 (+13%) .369 (+24%) .693 (+19%) 1256.4
1975 CAL AL 76 192 21 41 6 2 6 33 2 48 33 .214 .257 (-17%) .327 (+14%) .374 (-4%) .701 (+4%) 328.9
1976 CAL AL 42 96 8 17 4 0 0 4 0 18 16 .177 .255 (-31%) .320 (avg) .360 (-39%) .681 (-21%) -230.9
1976 TEX AL 38 89 10 20 3 1 1 5 1 10 16 .225 .255 (-12%) .320 (-5%) .360 (-13%) .681 (-9%) -230.9
1977 KCA AL 34 65 8 17 5 0 2 8 1 11 16 .262 .264 (-1%) .329 (+10%) .401 (+7%) .730 (+9%) 114.7
1978 KCA AL 13 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 791 1,925 239 429 68 12 65 218 20 309 339 .223 — — — — 1,987

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joe Lahoud — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Joe Lahoud — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1977 ALCS KCA 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Lahoud — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3848941051972794.220
Away407103113423238124.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Lahoud — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-05-24 KCRSEAW 101000000
1978-05-23 KCRSEAL 400000000
1978-05-21 KCRMINL 100000000
1978-05-18 KCRMINL 101000000
1978-05-12 KCRNYYW 100000000
1978-05-09 KCRBOSL 100000000
1978-05-08 KCRBOSL 100000000
1978-05-03 KCRNYYL 100000000
1978-04-28 KCRMILW 100000000
1978-04-25 KCRTEXL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Lahoud — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 492 406 819 25 18 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Lahoud — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 BOS OF 25 22 23 2 2 0
1969 BOS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 BOS OF 66 47 91 3 2 0
1970 BOS OF 13 11 23 3 1 0
1971 BOS OF 69 64 139 4 1 3
1972 ML4 OF 97 91 189 2 5 0
1973 ML4 OF 40 33 85 2 0 1
1974 CAL OF 106 77 156 6 4 2
1975 CAL OF 29 24 41 1 0 0
1976 CAL OF 26 23 51 0 2 0
1976 TEX OF 5 1 3 0 0 0
1977 KCA OF 15 13 18 2 1 0
1978 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Lahoud Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 202
Center Field 13
Right Field 299
Designated Hitter 116

College History

Joe Lahoud — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Haven West Haven CT 1963, 1964, 1965

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Lahoud (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ryan Langerhans
    .226 avg, 33 HR
  2. 93
    Bobby Del Greco
    .229 avg, 42 HR
  3. 89
    Ted Savage
    .233 avg, 34 HR
  4. 82
    Roger Repoz
    .224 avg, 82 HR
  5. 82
    Gabe Gross
    .239 avg, 40 HR
  6. 77
    Dave Nicholson
    .212 avg, 61 HR

Joe Lahoud: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 10, 1968 and the final game on May 24, 1978, Joe Lahoud built the record summarized on this page. By club, Lahoud's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1968 through 1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972 to 1973), the California Angels (1974 through 1976), the Texas Rangers (1976), and the Kansas City Royals (1977 through 1978). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 198 pounds, Lahoud is listed as an outfielder. Lahoud threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 14, 1947, in Danbury, CT, USA. Lahoud's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Michael Lahoud.

Lahoud's career batting table shows 791 games, 1,925 at bats and 429 hits, a .223 average, along with 65 homers, 218 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .334 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .706. Lahoud's .223 average ran 12.0% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1971 was Lahoud's biggest home run year, with 14.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lahoud

What years did Joe Lahoud play?
Joe Lahoud played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1978.
Was Joe Lahoud a pitcher?
No. Joe Lahoud was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Lahoud hit?
Joe Lahoud hit 65 career home runs with 429 hits.
What teams did Joe Lahoud play for?
Joe Lahoud played for 5 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1968–1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972–1973), the California Angels (1974–1976), the Texas Rangers (1976), and the Kansas City Royals (1977–1978).
What were Joe Lahoud's career stats?
In 791 games, Joe Lahoud had 429 hits, 65 home runs, 218 RBI, 239 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
What position did Joe Lahoud play?
Joe Lahoud played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Lahoud and how much did he weigh?
Joe Lahoud was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 198 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Lahoud hit each season?
Joe Lahoud's home runs by season: 1 in 1968, 9 in 1969, 2 in 1970, 14 in 1971, 12 in 1972, 5 in 1973, 13 in 1974, 6 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 2 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 14, in 1971.
What was Joe Lahoud's career batting average?
Joe Lahoud batted .223 over his career, with 429 hits in 1,925 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Lahoud have?
Joe Lahoud drove in 218 runs in his career.
Is Joe Lahoud in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Lahoud has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.