Joe Orrell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Joe Orrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 3.01 ERA and 26 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
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1993 in Chula Vista, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-08-12
- Last Game
- 1945-08-06
Full name: Forrest Gordon Orrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3.72 | 3.50 (-6%) | -463.5 |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 2.42 | 3.57 (+32%) | 101.0 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 46 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 3.00 | 3.67 (+18%) | -435.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 89.2 | 90 | 30 | 46 | 26 | 3.01 | — | -798 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .174 | .208 | .174 | .382 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 43.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | DET | AL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | DET | AL | 12 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 51.1 | 47 | 11 | 31 | 17 | 1.93 |
| Away | 11 | 38.1 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-06 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-03 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-27 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-22 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-13 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-08 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-06-02 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-06 | DET | CHW | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-03 | DET | CHW | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | DET | MIN | — | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-06-27 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-22 | DET | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | DET | CHW | L | 3.2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-13 | DET | SLA | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1945-06-08 | DET | CHW | W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-02 | DET | BOS | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | DET | MIN | L | 8.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Joe Orrell: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 12, 1943 and the final game on August 6, 1945, Joe Orrell built the record summarized on this page. Orrell's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Orrell, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. Orrell was born on March 6, 1917, in National City, CA, USA. Orrell died on January 12, 1993, in Chula Vista, CA, USA. The given name on file is Forrest Gordon Orrell.
The pitching table credits Orrell with a 4-4 record and a 3.01 ERA in 32 games. Also on Orrell's record: 26 strikeouts. That 3.01 ERA compares with a 3.58 league average across the same seasons, 15.9% better. 1945 was Orrell's sharpest full season, a 3.00 ERA against the league's 3.67.
Every defensive appearance on record for Orrell, 32 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 7 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Orrell
- What years did Joe Orrell play?
- Joe Orrell played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Joe Orrell a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Orrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Orrell hit?
- Joe Orrell hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Joe Orrell play for?
- Joe Orrell played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1943–1945).
- What were Joe Orrell's career stats?
- In 32 games, Joe Orrell went 4-4 with a 3.01 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 89.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Joe Orrell play?
- Joe Orrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Orrell and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Orrell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Joe Orrell's career ERA?
- Joe Orrell finished with a 3.01 career ERA, going 4-4 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Orrell have?
- Joe Orrell recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Orrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Orrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.