Joel Newkirk
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1920)
Joel Newkirk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA and 3 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1966 in Eldorado, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-08-20
- Last Game
- 1920-04-23
Full name: Joel Ivan Newkirk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 7.27 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7.20 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-04-23 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-04-20 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-04-23 | CHC | CIN | L | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-04-20 | CHC | STL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-08-20 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Joel Newkirk: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joel Newkirk debuted on August 20, 1919 and played a final game on April 23, 1920. Newkirk's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Newkirk, born on June 1, 1896, in Kyana, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on January 22, 1966, in Eldorado, IL, USA. The given name on file is Joel Ivan Newkirk.
Newkirk pitched in 3 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.27 ERA. Also on Newkirk's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Newkirk's seasons was 3.28, so the 7.27 figure ran 121.4% worse than average.
Newkirk appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joel Newkirk
- What years did Joel Newkirk play?
- Joel Newkirk played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920.
- Was Joel Newkirk a pitcher?
- Yes. Joel Newkirk pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joel Newkirk hit?
- Joel Newkirk hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joel Newkirk play for?
- Joel Newkirk played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1919–1920).
- What were Joel Newkirk's career stats?
- In 3 games, Joel Newkirk went 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Joel Newkirk play?
- Joel Newkirk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joel Newkirk and how much did he weigh?
- Joel Newkirk was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Joel Newkirk's career ERA?
- Joel Newkirk finished with a 7.27 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joel Newkirk have?
- Joel Newkirk recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Joel Newkirk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joel Newkirk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.