Joe Samuels
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Joe Samuels was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 16.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'1" / 196 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1996 in Bath, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-23
- Last Game
- 1930-05-01
Full name: Joseph Jonas Samuels
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 16.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 16.50 | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 19.80 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-01 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-23 | DET | SLA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-01 | DET | PHA | — | 3.1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-04-23 | DET | SLA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Joe Samuels: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Samuels debuted on April 23, 1930 and played a final game on May 1, 1930. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Samuels, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 196 pounds. The birth record reads March 21, 1905, in Scranton, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 28, 1996, in Bath, NY, USA. On the record, Joe Samuels was born Joseph Jonas Samuels.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Samuels recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 16.50 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 16.50 mark was 243.8% worse. Samuels's only pitching season is 1930: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
Samuels appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Samuels
- Was Joe Samuels a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Samuels pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Samuels hit?
- Joe Samuels hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Samuels play for?
- Joe Samuels played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1930).
- What were Joe Samuels's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Samuels went 0-0 with a 16.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Samuels play?
- Joe Samuels played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Samuels and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Samuels was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 196 pounds.
- What was Joe Samuels's career ERA?
- Joe Samuels finished with a 16.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Samuels have?
- Joe Samuels recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Samuels in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Samuels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.