Joe Mack
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Joe Mack was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. In 66 career games, he hit .231 with 60 hits, 3 home runs, and 44 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1998 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-07-04
Full name: Joseph John Mack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 260 | 30 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 34 | 39 | .231 | .320 | .323 | .643 | -201 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 66 | 260 | 30 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 34 | 39 | .231 | .260 (-12%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-6%) | -201.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 66 | 260 | 30 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 34 | 39 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -201 | ||
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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 135 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 22 | .207 |
| Away | 30 | 125 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 21 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-04 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-07-01 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-30 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945-06-27 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1945-06-27 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945-06-24 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 65 |
Joe Mack: the record in brief
Joe Mack played a first major league game on April 17, 1945 and a last one on July 4, 1945. Mack spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Mack, a first baseman by primary position, batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1912, in Chicago, IL, USA. Mack died on December 19, 1998, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Joe Mack was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph John.
Across 66 games at the plate, Mack's career line reads 60 hits in 260 at bats for a .231 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 44 RBI. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .323, Mack finished with a .643 OPS. Measured against the leagues Mack played in, the .231 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 11.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .643 to a league .684, 6.0% below average. Mack's lone season row is 1945 with the Boston Braves: 66 games, 60 hits in 260 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Mack
- Was Joe Mack a pitcher?
- No. Joe Mack was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Mack hit?
- Joe Mack hit 3 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Joe Mack's career batting average?
- Joe Mack batted .231 over his career, with 60 hits in 260 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Mack have?
- Joe Mack drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Mack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Mack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Mack play for?
- Joe Mack played for the Boston Braves.