Joe Lis

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1977)

Joe Lis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 356 career games, he hit .233 with 182 hits, 32 home runs, and 92 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,045.

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 .233
HR 32
RBI 92
H 182
OPS .731
PIV 1,045
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
8/15/1946 in Somerville, NJ, USA
Died
10/17/2010 in Evansville, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1970-09-05
Last Game
1977-05-08

Full name: Joseph Anthony Lis

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Lis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
356 780 96 182 31 1 32 92 1 110 209 .233 .332 .399 .731 1,045

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Joe Lis 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
1970 PHI NL 13 37 1 7 2 0 1 4 0 5 11 .189 — — — — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 59 123 16 26 6 0 6 10 0 16 43 .211 .249 (-15%) .316 (-3%) .365 (+11%) .682 (+5%) 91.3
1972 PHI NL 62 140 13 34 6 0 6 18 0 30 34 .243 .243 (avg) .310 (+22%) .353 (+17%) .664 (+20%) 580.5
1973 MIN AL 103 253 37 62 11 1 9 25 0 28 66 .245 .256 (-5%) .325 (avg) .378 (+6%) .703 (+3%) 166.6
1974 MIN AL 24 41 5 8 0 0 0 3 0 5 12 .195 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 57 109 15 22 3 0 6 16 1 14 30 .202 .256 (-21%) .324 (-10%) .369 (+7%) .693 (-1%) 0.0
1975 CLE AL 9 13 4 4 2 0 2 8 0 3 3 .308 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 20 51 4 16 1 0 2 7 0 8 8 .314 .255 (+23%) .320 (+25%) .360 (+25%) .681 (+25%) 224.0
1977 SEA AL 9 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 356 780 96 182 31 1 32 92 1 110 209 .233 — — — — 1,062

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 Lis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17635645851638.239
Away18042451971654.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Lis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-05-08 SEABALL 100000000
1977-05-07 SEABALL 301000000
1977-05-01 SEANYYL 100000000
1977-04-26 SEAMINL 101000000
1977-04-24 SEAKCRW 210000010
1977-04-22 SEAKCRL 100000001
1977-04-13 SEAMINW 100000000
1977-04-12 SEAMINL 200000001
1977-04-10 SEALAAL 101000100
1976-10-02 CLENYYL 301000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Lis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 204 146 1306 88 11 115
3B 9 6 8 11 1 1
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 59 53 81 5 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Lis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 PHI OF 9 9 18 0 1 0
1971 PHI OF 35 34 42 2 1 0
1972 PHI 1B 30 28 221 13 1 18
1972 PHI OF 14 10 21 3 1 1
1973 MIN 1B 96 67 626 48 9 59
1974 MIN 1B 18 11 114 6 1 9
1974 CLE 1B 31 17 175 10 0 14
1974 CLE 3B 9 6 8 11 1 1
1974 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 2 0
1975 CLE 1B 8 4 39 2 0 2
1976 CLE 1B 17 16 107 8 0 10
1977 SEA 1B 4 3 24 1 0 3
1977 SEA C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Lis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 2
First Base 204
Third Base 9
Left Field 53
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 14

Joe Lis: the record in brief

According to the bio, Joe Lis debuted on September 5, 1970 and played a final game on May 8, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1970 through 1972), the Minnesota Twins (1973 through 1974), the Cleveland Indians (1974 to 1976), and the Seattle Mariners (1977). Lis played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 15, 1946, in Somerville, NJ, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Lis's death is recorded on October 17, 2010, in Evansville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Anthony Lis.

In 356 games and 780 at bats, Lis batted .233 with 182 hits; the totals also include 32 homers and 92 RBI. Reaching base at a .332 clip and slugging .399, Lis finished with a .731 OPS. Lis's .233 average ran 8.5% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1973 produced Lis's most hits, 62 of them for the Minnesota Twins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lis

What years did Joe Lis play?
Joe Lis played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977.
Was Joe Lis a pitcher?
No. Joe Lis was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Lis hit?
Joe Lis hit 32 career home runs with 182 hits.
What was Joe Lis's career batting average?
Joe Lis batted .233 over his career, with 182 hits in 780 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Lis have?
Joe Lis drove in 92 runs in his career.
Is Joe Lis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Lis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.