Joe Poetz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Joe Poetz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA.
- 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
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/7/1942 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-14
- Last Game
- 1926-09-22
Full name: Joseph Frank Poetz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.38 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.6% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 32.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.38 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-14 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1926-09-14 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Joe Poetz: the record in brief
Joe Poetz's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1926 to a final game on September 22, 1926. Poetz's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Poetz played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 22, 1900, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Poetz was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Poetz died on February 7, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Frank Poetz.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Poetz recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 3.38 ERA. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same years, Poetz was 17.8% better. Poetz's only pitching season is 1926: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Poetz
- Was Joe Poetz a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Poetz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Poetz hit?
- Joe Poetz hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Joe Poetz's career batting average?
- Joe Poetz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Joe Poetz's career ERA?
- Joe Poetz finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Poetz have?
- Joe Poetz recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Poetz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Poetz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.