Joe Lotz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Joe Lotz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.28 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1971 in Castro Valley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-15
- Last Game
- 1916-09-25
Full name: Joseph Peter Lotz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 4.28 | 2.78 (-54%) | -369.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 4.28 | — | -370 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .333 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +34.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +17.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.69 |
| Away | 8 | 29.1 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 5.22 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-19 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-13 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-06 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-29 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-13 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-07 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-09-19 | STL | BSN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1916-09-13 | STL | PHI | L | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1916-09-10 | STL | CIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-06 | STL | PIT | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-04 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-29 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-13 | STL | PIT | — | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-07 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Joe Lotz: the record in brief
Joe Lotz played a first major league game on July 15, 1916 and a last one on September 25, 1916. Lotz's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Lotz as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads January 2, 1891, in Remsen, IA, USA. The bio records the death on January 1, 1971, in Castro Valley, CA, USA. Joe Lotz was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Peter.
Across 12 games (3 starts), Lotz recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 4.28 ERA. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lotz's seasons was 2.78, so the 4.28 figure ran 53.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 12 games and 18 strikeouts.
Lotz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 8 assists.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lotz.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lotz
- Was Joe Lotz a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Lotz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Lotz hit?
- Joe Lotz hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Joe Lotz play for?
- Joe Lotz played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1916).
- What were Joe Lotz's career stats?
- In 12 games, Joe Lotz went 0-3 with a 4.28 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 40.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Lotz play?
- Joe Lotz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Lotz and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Lotz was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Lotz's career ERA?
- Joe Lotz finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 0-3 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Lotz have?
- Joe Lotz recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Lotz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Lotz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.