Joe Page

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1954)

Joe Page was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1954 for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. Across 285 career appearances, he went 57-49 with a 3.53 ERA, 519 strikeouts, and 76 saves. He also batted .205 with 2 home runs. Joe Page was a 3-time All-Star and a Babe Ruth Award. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5610.1.

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

W–L 57–49
ERA 3.53
WHIP 1.45
SO 519
Pitcher PIV 5610.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
10/28/1917 in Cherry Valley, PA, USA
Died
4/21/1980 in Latrobe, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-19
Last Game
1954-05-25
Awards
3× All-Star · Babe Ruth Award

Full name: Joseph Francis Page

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Page — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 49 285 45 14 1 76 790.0 727 310 42 421 519 3.53 5610.1

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 9.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Page Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NYA AL 5 7 19 16 4 0 0 102.2 100 52 52 63 4.56 3.57 (-28%) 358.6
1945 NYA AL 6 3 20 9 4 0 0 102.0 95 32 46 50 2.82 3.67 (+23%) 1172.1
1946 NYA AL 9 8 31 17 6 1 3 136.0 126 54 72 77 3.57 3.59 (avg) -709.6
1947 NYA AL 14 8 56 2 0 0 17 141.1 105 39 72 116 2.48 3.97 (+37%) 3305.2
1948 NYA AL 7 8 55 1 0 0 16 107.2 116 51 66 77 4.26 4.10 (-4%) 464.7
1949 NYA AL 13 8 60 0 0 0 27 135.1 103 39 75 99 2.59 4.12 (+37%) 1839.0
1950 NYA AL 3 7 37 0 0 0 13 55.1 66 31 31 33 5.04 4.36 (-16%) -820.0
1954 PIT NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.2 16 12 7 4 11.17 3.90 (-187%) 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 57 49 285 45 14 1 76 790.0 727 310 421 519 3.53 — 5,610

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

Joe Page — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
286 229 20 47 5 3 2 26 0 11 67 .205 .242 .279 .521 0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS .521 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Page — 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
1944 NYA AL 19 32 3 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 9 .156 — — — — 0.0
1945 NYA AL 20 36 5 9 0 0 0 5 0 3 7 .250 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYA AL 32 43 5 7 1 0 1 5 0 0 14 .163 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYA AL 56 46 1 10 0 0 1 5 0 2 16 .217 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYA AL 55 24 3 7 1 2 0 2 0 3 4 .292 — — — — 0.0
1949 NYA AL 60 40 2 7 0 0 0 5 0 1 14 .175 — — — — 0.0
1950 NYA AL 37 8 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1954 PIT NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 286 229 20 47 5 3 2 26 0 11 67 .205 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joe Page — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Joe Page — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1949 WS NYA 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
1947 WS NYA 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Joe Page — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 7 0 2 22.0 18 8 5 15 3.27

Playoff Pitching by Year

Joe Page — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1949 WS NYA 1 0 3 0 1 9.0 6 2 3 8 2.00
1947 WS NYA 1 1 4 0 1 13.0 12 6 2 7 4.15

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (571 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Page — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1411321228115.212
Away14597819111.196

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Page — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home140426.23701432132803.02
Away145363.23561662072384.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Page — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-05-25 PITNY1L 000000000
1954-05-20 PITSTLL 000000000
1954-05-18 PITCINL 000000000
1954-05-16 PITCHCL 000000000
1954-05-13 PITATLL 000000000
1954-04-23 PITBROL 000000000
1954-04-18 PITPHIL 000000000
1950-09-17 NYYSLAL 000000000
1950-09-07 NYYBOSL 000000000
1950-09-02 NYYMINW 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Page — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-05-25 PITNY1 — 1.0577312
1954-05-20 PITSTL — 0.1272201
1954-05-18 PITCIN — 1.0211000
1954-05-16 PITCHC — 2.0322001
1954-05-13 PITATL — 2.0200000
1954-04-23 PITBRO — 1.1100130
1954-04-18 PITPHI — 2.0100100
1950-09-17 NYYSLA L 0.0211100
1950-09-07 NYYBOS L 0.0222101
1950-09-02 NYYMIN SV 3.0200230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Page — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 285 0 17 104 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Page — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYA P 19 0 3 14 1 1
1945 NYA P 20 0 2 12 1 1
1946 NYA P 31 0 2 23 5 1
1947 NYA P 56 0 2 18 0 0
1948 NYA P 55 0 3 14 0 0
1949 NYA P 60 0 4 15 1 1
1950 NYA P 37 0 1 6 0 0
1954 PIT P 7 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Page — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 285

Awards & Honors

Joe Page — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1949 Babe Ruth Award P
1949 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1949 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Joe Page — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 166.0 336 3
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 167.0 336 7

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Sammy Stewart
    59-48, 3.59 ERA
  2. 80
    Hal Woodeshick
    44-62, 3.56 ERA
  3. 79
    Larry Sherry
    53-44, 3.67 ERA
  4. 78
    Sid Monge
    49-40, 3.53 ERA
  5. 77
    Jim Kern
    53-57, 3.32 ERA
  6. 75
    George Culver
    48-49, 3.62 ERA

Joe Page: the record in brief

The profile opens with Joe Page's first major league game on April 19, 1944; the last one listed came on May 25, 1954. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1944 to 1950) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954). Page, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Page is listed at 6'3" and 200 pounds. Page was born on October 28, 1917, in Cherry Valley, PA, USA. Page's death is recorded on April 21, 1980, in Latrobe, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Francis.

The pitching table credits Page with a 57-49 record and a 3.53 ERA in 285 games. Also on Page's record: 519 strikeouts, 14 complete games, and 76 saves. The leagues Page pitched in allowed 3.90 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.4% better than average. 1947 brought Page a season-high 14 wins. Page saved 27 games in 1949, the season high. 1947 was Page's sharpest full season, a 2.48 ERA against the league's 3.97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Page

What years did Joe Page play?
Joe Page played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1954.
Was Joe Page a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Page pitched in the major leagues, recording 57 wins and 519 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Page hit?
Joe Page hit 2 career home runs with 47 hits.
What teams did Joe Page play for?
Joe Page played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1944–1950) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954).
What awards did Joe Page win?
Joe Page was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Joe Page's career stats?
In 285 games, Joe Page went 57-49 with a 3.53 ERA, 519 strikeouts, 790.0 innings pitched, and 76 saves. At the plate he had 47 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Joe Page play?
Joe Page played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Page and how much did he weigh?
Joe Page was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Joe Page's career ERA?
Joe Page finished with a 3.53 career ERA, going 57-49 with 519 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Page have?
Joe Page recorded 519 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Page in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Page has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Joe Page make?
Joe Page was selected to 3 All-Star Games.