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

W–L 0–0
ERA 16.50
WHIP 2.67
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 196 lb
Born
3/21/1905 in Scranton, PA, USA
Died
10/28/1996 in Bath, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1930-04-23
Last Game
1930-05-01

Full name: Joseph Jonas Samuels

Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Samuels — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 11 1 6 1 16.50 0.0

Career ERA 16.50 vs. league average 4.80 across their career seasons — 243.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Joe Samuels — 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

Career Arc

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Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Samuels — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Samuels — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away25.010116119.80

Last 2 Games — Batting

Joe Samuels — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-05-01 DETPHAL 100000000
1930-04-23 DETSLAL 000000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Joe Samuels — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1930-05-01 DETPHA 3.191010311
1930-04-23 DETSLA 1.2111300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Samuels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Samuels — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 was Joe Samuels's career batting average?
Joe Samuels batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
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.