Joe Price
Born: 4/10/1897 in Milligan College, TN, USA
Died: 1/15/1961 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-09-05 | Final Game: 1928-09-05
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 187 lbs
Full name: Joseph Preston Price
Biography
Joe Price, born in 1897, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief moment in the history of the game. He played as a position player and made his mark on September 5, 1928, participating in a single game during his Major League Baseball career. Price's performance in that game was notable for its brevity; he finished with 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. While his statistics reflect limited opportunities, his presence in the major leagues during the late 1920s situates him within an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to the more offensively charged playing style that would dominate in subsequent years.
Despite the minimal statistical impact, Joe Price's participation in the league serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in baseball, often facing fierce competition for roster spots. The late 1920s was a time of change in baseball, as teams began to embrace new strategies and techniques that would shape the game for decades to come. Although Price's career was short-lived, he remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the dreams and challenges faced by players during that transformative time in the sport's history.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NY1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milligan College | Milligan College | TN | 1916 |