Joe May
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe May was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 5 career games, he hit .375 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 2/5/1986 in Sweet Home, AR, USA
Full name: Walter May
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .500 | .944 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +35.6% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +29.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.
Career OPS .944 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +27.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 5 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 14.46 | 4.34 (-233%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 14.46 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 3 |
Joe May: the record in brief
Joe May's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Stars in 1937. The bio lists May's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads March 20, 1914, in Sweet Home, AR, USA. May died on February 5, 1986, in Sweet Home, AR, USA. Joe May was the playing name; the full given name is Walter.
Across 5 games at the plate, May's career line reads 6 hits in 16 at bats for a .375 average, plus 3 RBI. Over the seasons May played, league hitters batted .277; the .375 career figure is 35.6% above that. By OPS the gap is 27.5% above league average (.944 against .741). Only one season appears, 1937 for the St. Louis Stars, when May played 5 games and went 6 for 16.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 3, followed by pitcher (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe May
- Was Joe May a pitcher?
- No. Joe May was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Joe May hit?
- Joe May hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Joe May's career batting average?
- Joe May batted .375 over his career, with 6 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe May have?
- Joe May drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Joe May's career ERA?
- Joe May finished with a 14.46 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- Is Joe May in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe May has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.