Joe Presko
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1958)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/5/2019 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-05-03
- Last Game
- 1958-05-07
Full name: Joseph Edward Presko
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 37 | 128 | 61 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 490.3 | 511 | 251 | 57 | 188 | 202 | 4.61 | -5605.0 |
Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 17.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 7 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 88.7 | 86 | 34 | 20 | 38 | 3.45 | 4.04 (+15%) | 799.4 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 7 | 10 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 146.7 | 140 | 66 | 57 | 63 | 4.05 | 3.70 (-9%) | -1264.2 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 6 | 13 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 161.7 | 165 | 90 | 65 | 56 | 5.01 | 4.14 (-21%) | -2375.9 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 4 | 9 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71.7 | 97 | 55 | 41 | 36 | 6.91 | 3.90 (-77%) | -3513.9 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1.64 | 3.83 (+57%) | 153.9 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3.38 | 3.86 (+13%) | 595.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 25 | 37 | 128 | 61 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 490.1 | 511 | 251 | 188 | 202 | 4.61 | — | -5,605 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 156 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .173 | .209 | .186 | .394 | -289 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career SLG .186 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 45.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 15 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 28 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 35 | 59 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .220 | .264 (-17%) | .335 (-20%) | .397 (-40%) | .733 (-31%) | -288.8 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 38 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 130 | 156 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .173 | — | — | — | — | -289 | ||
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 (258 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 79 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2 | .215 |
| Away | 68 | 77 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .130 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 258.1 | 252 | 120 | 101 | 109 | 4.18 |
| Away | 67 | 232.0 | 259 | 132 | 87 | 95 | 5.12 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-07 | DET | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958-05-04 | DET | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-27 | DET | CLE | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-25 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-04-24 | DET | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-04-17 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-16 | DET | CHW | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | DET | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-23 | DET | CLE | L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-22 | DET | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 128 | 6 | 29 | 67 | 4 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLN | P | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | SLN | P | 28 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| 1953 | SLN | P | 34 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954 | SLN | P | 37 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | DET | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | DET | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 128 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Presko (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Presko
- What years did Joe Presko play?
- Joe Presko played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958.
- Was Joe Presko a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Presko pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 202 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Presko hit?
- Joe Presko hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.