Joe Margoneri
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1957)
Joe Margoneri was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 67 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-25
- Last Game
- 1957-06-03
Full name: Joseph Emanuel Margoneri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91.2 | 88 | 40 | 49 | 49 | 3.93 | 3.96 (+1%) | -1469.4 |
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 44 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 5.24 | 3.83 (-37%) | 107.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 7 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 126.0 | 132 | 60 | 70 | 67 | 4.29 | — | -1,362 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .081 | .081 | .162 | .243 | 0 |
Career AVG .081 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.
Career OBP .081 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 75.3% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Career OPS .243 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 66.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .081 | — | — | — | — | 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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .095 |
| Away | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 72.2 | 68 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 3.84 |
| Away | 19 | 53.1 | 64 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 4.89 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-06-03 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-31 | NY1 | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-25 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-17 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-11 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-08 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-05 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-02 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-04-28 | NY1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-06-03 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-05-31 | NY1 | PIT | — | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-05-28 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-05-25 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-05-17 | NY1 | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-05-11 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-05-08 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-05 | NY1 | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957-05-02 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-28 | NY1 | PHI | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Joe Margoneri: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Margoneri debuted on April 25, 1956 and played a final game on June 3, 1957. Margoneri's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Born on January 13, 1930, in Somerset, PA, USA, Margoneri is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Margoneri's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Emanuel Margoneri.
Across 36 games (15 starts), Margoneri recorded 7 wins against 7 losses with a 4.29 ERA. The same table counts 67 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.29 mark was 9.9% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1956. In 1956, one of the busiest seasons, Margoneri posted a 3.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.
Retrosheet box scores cover 72 of Margoneri's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Margoneri's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 20 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Margoneri
- What years did Joe Margoneri play?
- Joe Margoneri played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957.
- Was Joe Margoneri a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Margoneri pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 67 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Margoneri hit?
- Joe Margoneri hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Joe Margoneri play for?
- Joe Margoneri played for one team, the New York Giants (1956–1957).
- What were Joe Margoneri's career stats?
- In 36 games, Joe Margoneri went 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA, 67 strikeouts, and 126.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Margoneri play?
- Joe Margoneri played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Margoneri and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Margoneri was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Joe Margoneri's career ERA?
- Joe Margoneri finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 7-7 with 67 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Margoneri have?
- Joe Margoneri recorded 67 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Margoneri in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Margoneri has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.