Joe Nossek
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1970)
Joe Nossek was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .228 with 132 hits, 3 home runs, and 53 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-18
- Last Game
- 1970-09-13
Full name: Joseph Rudolph Nossek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 579 | 47 | 132 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 8 | 19 | 72 | .228 | .252 | .301 | .552 | -1,601 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 87 | 170 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 22 | .218 | .245 (-11%) | .310 (-20%) | .371 (-18%) | .682 (-19%) | -516.6 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 87 | 230 | 13 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 21 | .261 | .248 (+5%) | .309 (-8%) | .376 (-9%) | .685 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 87 | 166 | 12 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | .205 | .242 (-15%) | .306 (-28%) | .357 (-29%) | .663 (-29%) | -743.8 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 295 | 579 | 47 | 132 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 8 | 19 | 72 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -1,260 | ||
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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 306 | 26 | 68 | 2 | 30 | .222 |
| Away | 134 | 273 | 21 | 64 | 1 | 24 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-13 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-17 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-15 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-11 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-06 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-28 | STL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-26 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-08-21 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-15 | STL | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-26 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 57 |
| Center Field | 149 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | Athens | OH | 1960, 1961 |
Joe Nossek: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1964 and the final game on September 13, 1970, Joe Nossek built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1964 to 1966), the Kansas City Athletics (1966 through 1967), the Oakland Athletics (1969), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1969 through 1970). Nossek played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 8, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 178 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Nossek's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Rudolph Nossek.
Nossek collected 132 hits in 579 at bats across 295 games, good for a .228 batting average, plus 3 homers and 53 RBI. The on-base percentage is .252 and the slugging percentage .301, for an OPS of .552. The league as a whole hit .248 across Nossek's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 8.2% below average. In OPS terms, Nossek's .552 stands 19.8% below the league's .688. No season topped the 60 hits of 1966. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1966.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Nossek
- What years did Joe Nossek play?
- Joe Nossek played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970.
- Was Joe Nossek a pitcher?
- No. Joe Nossek was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Nossek hit?
- Joe Nossek hit 3 career home runs with 132 hits.
- What teams did Joe Nossek play for?
- Joe Nossek played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1964–1966), the Oakland Athletics (1966–1967, 1969), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1969–1970).
- What were Joe Nossek's career stats?
- In 295 games, Joe Nossek had 132 hits, 3 home runs, 53 RBI, 47 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Joe Nossek play?
- Joe Nossek played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Nossek and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Nossek was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Nossek hit each season?
- Joe Nossek's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 2 in 1965, 1 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 0 in 1969, and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 2, in 1965.
- What was Joe Nossek's career batting average?
- Joe Nossek batted .228 over his career, with 132 hits in 579 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Nossek have?
- Joe Nossek drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Nossek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Nossek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.