Joe Palmisano

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)

Joe Palmisano was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 19 career games, he hit .227 with 10 hits and 4 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

AVG .227
HR 0
RBI 4
H 10
OPS .593
PIV -115
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
11/19/1902 in West Point, GA, USA
Died
11/5/1971 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
MLB Debut
1931-05-31
Last Game
1931-09-25

Full name: Joseph Palmisano

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Palmisano — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 44 5 10 2 0 0 4 0 6 3 .227 .320 .273 .593 -115

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS .593 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Palmisano — 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
1931 PHA AL 19 44 5 10 2 0 0 4 0 6 3 .227 — — — — -115.1
Career · 1 season 19 44 5 10 2 0 0 4 0 6 3 .227 — — — — -115

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 Palmisano — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13374904.243
Away671100.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Palmisano — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-25 PHABOSW 513100201
1931-09-22 PHADETW 311000120
1931-09-21 PHADETL 200000000
1931-09-19 PHACHWW 301000010
1931-09-16 PHACLEW 200000001
1931-09-15 PHACLEW 511000100
1931-09-14 PHACLEL 100000000
1931-09-12 PHASLAL 100000000
1931-09-10 PHASLAW 401000000
1931-09-07 PHANYYL 412000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Palmisano — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 16 0 44 4 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Palmisano — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 PHA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1931 PHA C 16 0 44 4 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Palmisano — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 16
Second Base 1

College History

Joe Palmisano — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Palmisano

Was Joe Palmisano a pitcher?
No. Joe Palmisano was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Palmisano hit?
Joe Palmisano hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Joe Palmisano's career batting average?
Joe Palmisano batted .227 over his career, with 10 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Palmisano have?
Joe Palmisano drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Joe Palmisano in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Palmisano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Palmisano play for?
Joe Palmisano played for the Philadelphia Athletics.