Joe Orengo

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1945)

Joe Orengo was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 366 career games, he hit .237 with 266 hits, 17 home runs, and 122 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9.

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

AVG .237
HR 17
RBI 122
H 266
OPS .678
PIV 9
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
11/29/1914 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
7/24/1988 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1939-04-18
Last Game
1945-09-25

Full name: Joseph Charles Orengo

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Orengo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
366 1,120 129 266 54 8 17 122 12 156 219 .237 .332 .346 .678 9

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Orengo — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 SLN NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 SLN NL 129 415 58 119 23 4 7 56 9 65 90 .287 .267 (+7%) .335 (+14%) .387 (+6%) .722 (+10%) 1011.3
1941 NY1 NL 77 252 23 54 11 2 4 25 1 28 49 .214 .262 (-18%) .332 (-10%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-12%) -479.1
1943 NY1 NL 83 266 28 58 8 2 6 29 1 36 46 .218 .255 (-15%) .324 (-4%) .346 (-4%) .671 (-4%) -144.3
1943 BRO NL 7 15 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 4 2 .200 — — — — -144.3
1944 DET AL 46 154 14 31 10 0 0 10 1 20 29 .201 .261 (-23%) .325 (-9%) .357 (-26%) .683 (-18%) -379.3
1945 CHA AL 17 15 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 .067 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 366 1,120 129 266 54 8 17 122 12 156 219 .237 — — — — -136

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Orengo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home195565691281266.227
Away17155561138555.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Orengo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-25 CHWSLAL 101000000
1945-09-23 CHWCLEL 310000111
1945-09-07 CHWPHAL 100000001
1945-08-05 CHWDETW 010000000
1945-08-05 CHWDETW 100000000
1945-07-04 CHWMINL 100000000
1945-07-02 CHWNYYL 100000000
1945-07-01 CHWNYYW 010000000
1945-06-27 CHWBOSL 000000000
1945-06-18 CHWDETW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Orengo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 87 0 785 64 7 51
2B 86 0 226 241 21 49
3B 117 0 133 221 16 18
SS 64 0 120 185 25 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Orengo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLN SS 7 0 3 3 3 0
1940 SLN 2B 77 0 204 216 21 45
1940 SLN 3B 34 0 39 43 2 5
1940 SLN SS 19 0 38 59 6 10
1941 NY1 2B 6 0 18 20 0 3
1941 NY1 3B 59 0 74 132 9 12
1941 NY1 SS 9 0 25 37 1 7
1943 NY1 1B 82 0 730 61 6 49
1943 BRO 3B 6 0 4 9 0 0
1944 DET 1B 5 0 55 3 1 2
1944 DET 2B 2 0 4 5 0 1
1944 DET 3B 11 0 11 30 4 1
1944 DET SS 29 0 54 86 15 20
1945 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 CHA 3B 7 0 5 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Orengo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 87
Second Base 86
Third Base 117
Shortstop 64

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Orengo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Josh Smith
    .232 avg, 37 HR
  2. 84
    Craig Worthington
    .230 avg, 33 HR
  3. 79
    Ken Aspromonte
    .249 avg, 19 HR
  4. 73
    Sherry Robertson
    .230 avg, 26 HR
  5. 72
    Steve Boros
    .245 avg, 26 HR
  6. 72
    Marty Kavanagh
    .249 avg, 10 HR

Joe Orengo: the record in brief

Joe Orengo's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1939 to a final game on September 25, 1945. Orengo played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1939 to 1940), the New York Giants (1941 to 1943), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943), the Detroit Tigers (1944), and the Chicago White Sox (1945). At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Orengo is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Orengo both batted and threw right-handed. Orengo was born on November 29, 1914, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on July 24, 1988, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Charles Orengo.

Across 366 games at the plate, Orengo's career line reads 266 hits in 1,120 at bats for a .237 average, plus 17 home runs and 122 RBI. The on-base percentage is .332 and the slugging percentage .346, for an OPS of .678. Over the seasons Orengo played, league hitters batted .264; the .237 career figure is 9.9% below that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Orengo

What years did Joe Orengo play?
Joe Orengo played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945.
Was Joe Orengo a pitcher?
No. Joe Orengo was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Orengo hit?
Joe Orengo hit 17 career home runs with 266 hits.
What teams did Joe Orengo play for?
Joe Orengo played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1939–1940), the New York Giants (1941, 1943), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943), the Detroit Tigers (1944), and the Chicago White Sox (1945).
What were Joe Orengo's career stats?
In 366 games, Joe Orengo had 266 hits, 17 home runs, 122 RBI, 129 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
What position did Joe Orengo play?
Joe Orengo played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Orengo and how much did he weigh?
Joe Orengo was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Orengo hit each season?
Joe Orengo's home runs by season: 0 in 1939, 7 in 1940, 4 in 1941, 6 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 7, in 1940.
What was Joe Orengo's career batting average?
Joe Orengo batted .237 over his career, with 266 hits in 1,120 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Orengo have?
Joe Orengo drove in 122 runs in his career.
Is Joe Orengo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Orengo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.