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 |
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 was Joe Lotz's career batting average?
- Joe Lotz batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Lotz have?
- Joe Lotz drove in 2 runs in his career.
- 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.