Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 186 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .253 | .284 | .339 | .622 | -679 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CAG | NSL | 12 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | CAG | NN2 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .395 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CAG | NN2 | 35 | 120 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .200 | .278 (-28%) | .340 (-30%) | .392 (-38%) | .733 (-35%) | -679.2 |
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 62 | 186 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -679 | ||
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.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64.3 | 78 | 45 | 3 | 25 | 33 | 6.30 | 959.3 |
Career ERA 6.30 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 51.5% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CAG | NSL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.7 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 3.04 | 4.13 (+26%) | 820.6 |
| 1933 | CAG | NN2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 6.00 | 3.86 (-56%) | 138.6 |
| 1934 | CAG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 12.91 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 | 78 | 45 | 25 | 33 | 6.30 | — | 959 | ||
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .750 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 7.2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 12.91 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-30 | CIA | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-29 | CAG | DT2 | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-22 | CAG | CI1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-22 | CI1 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-30 | CIA | MEM | L | 7.0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-29 | CAG | DT2 | L | 7.2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937-06-22 | CAG | CI1 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 42 | 41 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| P | 15 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | CAG | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | CAG | P | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | CAG | OF | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | CAG | P | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | CAG | OF | 32 | 32 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934 | CAG | P | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | CT | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | CAG | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lillard
- Was Joe Lillard a pitcher?
- Both. Joe Lillard pitched in 15 games, going 4-3 with a 6.3 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Left Fielder.
- How many home runs did Joe Lillard hit?
- Joe Lillard hit 2 career home runs with 47 hits.