Joe Peitz
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Joe Peitz was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 7 career games, he hit .423 with 11 hits and 3 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 12/4/1919 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-06-28
- Last Game
- 1894-07-11
Full name: Joseph Peitz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .423 | .531 | .731 | 1.262 | 0 |
Career AVG .423 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +36.8% above league average.
Career OBP .531 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +40.1% above league average.
Career SLG .731 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — +67.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.262 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — +55.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 7 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .423 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .423 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 7 |
Joe Peitz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Peitz's first major league game on June 28, 1894; the last one listed came on July 11, 1894. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Peitz is listed as a right fielder. The recorded birth is November 8, 1869, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on December 4, 1919, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Peitz's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Peitz.
Peitz's career batting table shows 7 games, 26 at bats and 11 hits, a .423 average, adding 3 RBI. Peitz's .423 average ran 36.8% above the .309 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 55.0% above league average (1.262 against .814). Peitz's lone season row is 1894 with the St. Louis Browns: 7 games, 11 hits in 26 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Peitz, 7 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Peitz
- Was Joe Peitz a pitcher?
- No. Joe Peitz was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Peitz hit?
- Joe Peitz hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Joe Peitz's career batting average?
- Joe Peitz batted .423 over his career, with 11 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Peitz have?
- Joe Peitz drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Peitz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Peitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Peitz play for?
- Joe Peitz played for the St. Louis Cardinals.